Turkish in Istanbul

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

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

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

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

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

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

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

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

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

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

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

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

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion

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

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

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

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs

Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus