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Turkish in Istanbul

20 places to explore

Topaz Restaurant
Topaz - Restaurant in Gümüşsuyu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic

Topaz

Gümüşsuyu

$$$$

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

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Araf Istanbul Restaurant
Araf Istanbul - Restaurant in Kozyatagi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Cozy Modern Hidden Gem

Araf Istanbul

Kozyatagi

$$$$

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

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Beyti Restaurant
Beyti - Restaurant in Florya, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Classic See & Be Seen

Beyti

Florya

$$$$

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

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Fauna Restaurant
Fauna - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven

Fauna

Ataşehir

$$$

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

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Mandabatmaz Cafe
Mandabatmaz - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Mandabatmaz

Beyoğlu

$

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

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Murver Restaurant
Murver - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Rooftop Modern

Murver

Karaköy

$$$$

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

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O Maestros Restaurant
O Maestros - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Authentic Romantic Lively

O Maestros

Arnavutköy

$$$

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

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Perri Restaurant
Perri - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy

Perri

Karaköy

$$$$

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

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Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
Ruya Istanbul - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant

Ruya Istanbul

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

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Tugra Restaurant
Tugra - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic

Tugra

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

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Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant
Ciya Sofrasi - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy

Ciya Sofrasi

Kadıköy

$$

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

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Firuze Restaurant
Firuze - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy

Firuze

Beyoğlu

$$$$

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

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Matmazel Eleni Restaurant
Matmazel Eleni - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Classic Cozy

Matmazel Eleni

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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Mikla Restaurant
Mikla - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern

Mikla

Beyoğlu

$$$$

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

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Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant
Mukellef Karaköy - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Rooftop Traditional
$$$

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

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Neolokal Restaurant
Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

$$$$

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

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Nicole Restaurant
Nicole - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Modern Cozy

Nicole

Beyoğlu

$$$$

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

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Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant
Siirt Seref Buryan - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Authentic Foodie Haven
$$$

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

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Tershane Restaurant
Tershane - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Rooftop Trendy Modern

Tershane

Karaköy

$$$

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

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Veranda Pera Restaurant
Veranda Pera - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Lively

Veranda Pera

Beyoğlu

$$$$

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

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