Turkish in Istanbul

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

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

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

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

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

A fixed-menu meyhane with live music in Kalamış

Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.

Turkish and imported wines in Caddebostan

Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house, the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.

A family Ottoman lokanta in Nişantaşı since 1950, hünkarbeğendi read off the counter

A three-storey mansion off Kadıköy's beaten track, meze-first, with a garden of old Turkish records.

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.

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

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

Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.

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

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

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

Premium Turkish womenswear with contemporary edge

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

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

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

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

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

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

Kireçburnu waterline fish house, rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.

Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program

Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977

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

Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.

Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.

Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.

Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.

New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion

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

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

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

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

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

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

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

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

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions

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