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Turkish in Istanbul

28 places to explore

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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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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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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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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Lokanta by Divan Restaurant
Lokanta by Divan - Restaurant in Taksim, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic
$$$

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

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Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant
Cemiyet Meyhane - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Classic Lively

Cemiyet Meyhane

Beyoğlu

$$$

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

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Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant
Demeti Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Cihangir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic

Demeti Meyhanesi

Cihangir

$$

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

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Develi Kalamis Restaurant
Develi Kalamis - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront

Develi Kalamis

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

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Eleos Restaurant
Eleos - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic Classic

Eleos

Beyoğlu

$$$

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

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Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant
Karaköy Gumruk - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Historic Intimate

Karaköy Gumruk

Karaköy

$$$

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

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Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant
Kasibeyaz Watergarden - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
$$$

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

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Lokanta Limu Restaurant
Lokanta Limu - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate

Lokanta Limu

Sarıyer

$$$

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

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Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant
Mahkeme Lokantasi - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Authentic Intimate
$$$

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

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Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant
Yakup 2 Ataşehir - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Historic Cozy

Yakup 2 Ataşehir

Ataşehir

$$$

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

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Adi Sahane Restaurant
Adi Sahane - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Lively Traditional Scenic

Adi Sahane

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

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Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant
Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate

Ahali Teşvikiye

Nişantaşı

$$$

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

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Alaf Restaurant
Alaf - Restaurant in Kuruçeşme, Istanbul
Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop Artisanal

Alaf

Kuruçeşme

$$$

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

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Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant
Balat Sahil Restoran - Restaurant in Balat, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

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Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant
Barboon by Atlas Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Authentic
$$$$

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

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Chef Meyhane Restaurant
Chef Meyhane - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Scenic Upscale Romantic

Chef Meyhane

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

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Hane Kadıköy Restaurant
Hane Kadıköy - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Lively Modern

Hane Kadıköy

Kadıköy

$$$

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

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Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Ortaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven
$$$

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

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Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant
Lokanta Stambouli - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Cozy Authentic
$$$

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

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Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant
Musaade Kadıköy - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Intimate

Musaade Kadıköy

Kadıköy

$$$

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

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