Classic Restaurant in Istanbul

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977

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

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen