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Intimate in Istanbul

13 places to explore

Hatay Restaurant 1967 Restaurant
Hatay Restaurant 1967 - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Authentic Local Favorite

Hatay Restaurant 1967

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

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

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Galata Meyhanesi Bar
Galata Meyhanesi - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Bar
Live Music Intimate Traditional

Galata Meyhanesi

Beyoğlu

$$$

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

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Maşuk Devr-i Meyhane Restaurant
Maşuk Devr-i Meyhane - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Nostalgic
$$$

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

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Radika Restaurant
Radika - Restaurant in Koşuyolu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Local Favorite Intimate

Radika

Koşuyolu

$$$

Koşuyolu's Aegean meyhane, a proper meze cabinet and a neighborhood that keeps it to itself.

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Herise Istanbul Restaurant
Herise Istanbul - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem

Herise Istanbul

Sarıyer

$$$

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

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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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La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant
La Terrasse Karaköy - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Romantic Scenic Intimate
$$$

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

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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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Naif Restaurant
Naif - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate

Naif

Karaköy

$$$

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

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Restaurant Modern Restaurant
Restaurant Modern - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate
$$$

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

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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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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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