Classic in Istanbul

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

A historic mansion on Bağdat Caddesi

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Expert-led carpet education and collection

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

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934