Places in Istanbul

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

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

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

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple

Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

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

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis