Restaurant in Istanbul

The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

The corridor's literary meyhane, keeping a guest-book tradition since 1967.

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Meze on a terrace overlooking Galata and the Golden Horn

A family Üsküdar esnaf lokanta since 1933, Ottoman home cooking read off the steam table

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.

Koşuyolu's Aegean meyhane, a proper meze cabinet and a neighborhood that keeps it to itself.

Efkan Kara's Aegean taverna in a Şaşkınbakkal cul-de-sac, meze-first and unbothered by fashion.

Pouring under the Cumhuriyet name since 1923, a hundred mezes a day in the middle of Balık Pazarı.

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006

20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef

Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina

Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side

Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul

Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler

Black Truffle Burger and Parmesan Frites

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

1960s Gaziantep lahmacun and kebab institution with vintage charm

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight

10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it