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Hidden Gem in Istanbul

47 places to explore

Flekk Bar
Flekk - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic

Flekk

Beyoğlu

$$$

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

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

Inci Pastanesi

Beyoğlu

$$

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

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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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Mathilda's Bar
Mathilda's - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Mathilda's

Kadıköy

$$

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

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Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe
Montag Coffee Roasters - Cafe in Moda, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

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Noah's Ark Carpets Shop
Noah's Ark Carpets - Shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Shop
Classic Hidden Gem

Noah's Ark Carpets

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Expert-led carpet education and collection

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Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant
Van Kahvaltı Evi - Restaurant in Cihangir, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
$$

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

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Wayana Wine Bar Bar
Wayana Wine Bar - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic

Wayana Wine Bar

Kadıköy

$$$

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

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Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Spa
Zeyrek Cinili Hamam - Spa in Zeyrek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Spa
Classic Hidden Gem Artistic
$$$

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

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Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant
Aida Vino e Cucina - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem

Aida Vino e Cucina

Kadıköy

$$$

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

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Arter Gallery
Arter - Gallery in Dolapdere, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Gallery
Modern Artistic Hidden Gem

Arter

Dolapdere

$$

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

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Balikci Kahraman Restaurant
Balikci Kahraman - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic

Balikci Kahraman

Sarıyer

$$$$

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

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Casa Lavanda Restaurant
Casa Lavanda - Restaurant in Şile, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy

Casa Lavanda

Şile

$$$$

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

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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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Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe
Karaköy Gulluoglu - Cafe in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
$$

Five generations of baklava perfection

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Solera Winery Bar
Solera Winery - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Solera Winery

Beyoğlu

$$

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

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Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi - Bar in Moda, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Historic Cozy Hidden Gem

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

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Nakkas Rug Shop
Nakkas Rug - Shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Shop
Classic Artistic Hidden Gem

Nakkas Rug

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Curated collection above an ancient cistern

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11 Kadıköy Bar
11 Kadıköy - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Bar
Artistic Trendy Hidden Gem

11 Kadıköy

Kadıköy

$$$

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

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Abgar Ozasi Shop
Abgar Ozasi - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Shop
Classic Artistic Hidden Gem

Abgar Ozasi

Grand Bazaar

$$$

90 years of Armenian goldsmith tradition

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Akin Balik Restaurant
Akin Balik - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Historic

Akin Balik

Karaköy

$$

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

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Coffee Sapiens Cafe
Coffee Sapiens - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Cafe
Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy

Coffee Sapiens

Beyoğlu

$$

Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart

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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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Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant
Restaurant
Cozy Classic Hidden Gem

Elbet Steakhouse

Beşiktaş

$$$

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

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