Authentic in Istanbul

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

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

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

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

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

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

Fifth-floor Taksim meyhane where Tatavla Keyfi plays rebetiko Fri-Sat

Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best

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

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu

Almond mushroom cookies since 1929: a living piece of village life

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

Family-run with 100-year-old antique cups, magical garden, legendary breakfast

Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver

Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia

Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi