Places in Istanbul

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

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

A historic mansion on Bağdat Caddesi

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

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

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

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves

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

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

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

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Turkey's premier luxury department store

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Sourdough sandwiches and house-made deli fare

Full-service day spa on the Cadde

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

Istanbul-born luxury streetwear with global recognition

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Daily-fresh artisan ice cream in Etiler

A rooftop terrace overlooking Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea

Meze on a terrace overlooking Galata and the Golden Horn

A family Üsküdar esnaf lokanta since 1933, Ottoman home cooking read off the steam table

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

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.

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level

Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark, the most informal room on the strip.

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Bosphorus garden classic since 1997, brunch by day, full bar and cocktails after dark

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Brasserie-attached cigar room on the Vadistanbul side

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs

Villa dining in the old Tribeca space, homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Garden coffee roaster under old trees in Moda

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

Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub

Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006

Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel

Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House

Barrel-room entrance, 100+ craft beers, garden in back, serious since 2012

20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch

Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cafe by day, hi-fi cocktail bar by night on Şakayık

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Divan Group's gastropub in a historic Akaretler row-house

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

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

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate, 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

MSA-trained pastry chef's handmade tarts and sugar-free sweets

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

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef

Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map

İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge