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Karaköy Lokantası
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$$$
The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$$
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$$
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$$$
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$$$
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$$$
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$$$
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$$
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$$
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$$$$
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$$$
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Breakfast
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$$$$
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$$$
Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.
Tünel Buselik Restaurant
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$$$$
20th-floor Marmara rooftop, 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans
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$$
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Hünkâr Restaurant
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$$$
A family Ottoman lokanta in Nişantaşı since 1950, hünkarbeğendi read off the counter
Marinee Kaburga Restaurant
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$$
Chef Mari Esgici's tiny Kurtuluş room and back garden, slow-cooked ribs the whole point
Mezme Restaurant
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Kurtuluş
$$
Sasun Estukyan's old-school Kurtuluş meze meyhane, the dishes he grew up on
Il Cortile Restaurant
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Il Cortile
Galata (Beyoğlu)
$$$
A Genoese kitchen in a 19th-century courtyard just under the Galata Tower
Kanaat Lokantası Restaurant
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Üsküdar
$$
A family Üsküdar esnaf lokanta since 1933, Ottoman home cooking read off the steam table
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Benusen Restaurant
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$$
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Authentic Intimate Nostalgic
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$$$
A three-storey mansion off Kadıköy's beaten track, meze-first, with a garden of old Turkish records.
Moshonis Balıkçısı Restaurant
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Moshonis Balıkçısı
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
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Radika
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$$$
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Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
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Historic Authentic Lively
Tarihi Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi
Beyoğlu
$$$
Pouring under the Cumhuriyet name since 1923, a hundred mezes a day in the middle of Balık Pazarı.
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$$$
All-day venue that flips into a cocktail bar with workshops and guest DJs after sunset.
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Beyoğlu
$$$$
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Historic Luxury Waterfront
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Beykoz
$$$$
1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
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Casual Live Music
Ağaç Ev
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$$
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Historic Romantic Authentic
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane
Kadıköy
$$
50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera
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Eclectic Artisan Intimate
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$$$
World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house
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Traditional Lively
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Trendy Modern See & Be Seen
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi
Sarıyer
$$$
Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
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Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
$$$
Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
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Modern
Akali
Maçka
$$
Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
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Akira Back Istanbul
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$$$$
Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
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$$$
Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark, the most informal room on the strip.
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Trendy Cozy Romantic
Apartiman Yeniköy
Yeniköy
$$$
Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
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Modern Refined
AQUA Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
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Craft Cocktails Modern
Aralık Moda
Moda
$$$
Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.
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Asa Khai Jazz Club Bar
Cozy Intimate Classic
Asa Khai Jazz Club
Karaköy
$$$
Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy
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Artistic Trendy Intimate
Aseka Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$$
Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
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Modern Refined
Aşşk Kahve
Kuruçeşme
$$$
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Atiye Bebek Restaurant
Lively Trendy Party
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Wine Forward Intimate
Atlas Mühürdar 78
Moda
$$$
Seasonal kitchen and an opinionated Turkish wine cellar on the quiet Mühürdar slope, adults-only, no menus in seven languages
Atölye Kuledibi Bar
Live Music Intimate
Backyard / Backbar Bar
Trendy Artsy Romantic
Bağ Pera Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Bağ Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$
Turkish viticulture by the glass at the Tünel mouth, 85 boutique producers, no foreign-name flex
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Classic Cozy
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Balkon Restaurant Bar
Beyoğlu
$$$
Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets
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Trendy Modern Artistic
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Craft Cocktails Modern
Barbary Cigar Lounge Bar
Cigar Friendly Refined Chill
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Sarıyer
$$$$
Brasserie-attached cigar room on the Vadistanbul side
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Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Bardot Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Bardot
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
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Rooftop Romantic Classic
Barnathan Istanbul
Galata
$$$
Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata
Basta Street Food Restaurant
Trendy Hidden Gem Chill
Baylan Pastanesi Cafe
Classic Cozy
Beacon Coffee Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Beacon Coffee
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
A pilot-and-stewardess couple's quiet corner off Bağdat
Bebek Lokal Bar
Casual Neighborhood
Bebek Lokal
Bebek
$$$
Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room, the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.
Beca Istanbul Bar
Classic Comfortable Modern
Beca Istanbul
Etiler
$$$
Villa dining in the old Tribeca space, homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition
Bellini Akaretler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Bellini Akaretler
Akaretler
$$$
Cocktails + rakı/meze + live music on the Akaretler row-house strip
Berlin Platz Pub Bar
Casual Local
Berlin Platz Pub
Kadıköy
$$
German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard
Beso Rooftop Restaurant
Scenic Romantic Upscale
Beso Rooftop
Fatih
$$$$
Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Beylerbeyi Doğa Balık Bar
Modern Refined
Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi Bar
Classic Cozy
Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi
Beyoğlu
$$$
Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse
Bi Daha Restaurant
Lively Trendy Party
Biber Burger Restaurant
Casual Cult Quick
Bina Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Bina
Kadıköy
$$$
Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion
Bira Fabrikası Bar
Casual Local
Bira Fabrikası
Kadıköy
$$
Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf
Bistro 33 Restaurant
Garden Italian Established
Bistro 33
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Biz Istanbul Restaurant
Modern Cultural Refined
Biz Istanbul
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center
Blind Nightclub
Live Music Intimate Late Night
Blind
Beyoğlu
$$$
Beyoğlu's serious 400-cap live room, international bookings (Sextile, Hugo Kant), no tribute bands
Boden Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Borden Restaurant
Chef Driven Intimate Minimal
Borden
Yeldeğirmeni
$$$
Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates
Bordo Şaraphane Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Bordo Şaraphane
Kadıköy
$$$
Tucked-in Sakız Gülü wine bar with a tight, evolving Turkish-focused list.
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant
Modern
Borusan Contemporary Gallery
Modern Waterfront Artistic
Borusan Contemporary
Sarıyer
$$
Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
Bosphorus Brewing Company Bar
Casual Craft
Bosphorus Brewing Company
Levent
$$$
Gayrettepe English-pub-style brewpub, 8 house taps of real ales and lagers, the craft-beer brewery for Levent's after-work crowd
Bosphorus Lounge Bar
View Elegant Late Night
Boter Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Bova Jazz Club Nightclub
Live Music Cozy Classic
Brekkie Breakfast Club Cafe
Casual Social Weekend
Buddha Sahne Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Buddha Sahne
Kadıköy
$$
Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night
C Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
C Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Kempinski's waterfront aperitivo terrace, Italian spritz ritual over the Bosphorus
Café Cadde Cafe
Classic Cozy Family Friendly
Cafe Privato Cafe
Cozy Trendy Romantic
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Calipso Fish Restaurant
Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen
Cantinery İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Elegant
Cantinery İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams
Casa Mamma Restaurant
Intimate Family Authentic
Casa Mamma
Caddebostan
$$
Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant
Cozy Historic Chill
Casius Antioch Kitchen
Cihangir
$$$
Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Catz Bebek Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant
Cozy Classic Lively
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant
Çengelköy
$$$$
Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı Cafe
Cozy Local
Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı
Çengelköy
$
800-year plane tree tea garden, the village living room
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Restaurant
Trendy Chill
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı
Nişantaşı
$$
Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Cafe
Authentic Generous Family
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı
Bağdat Caddesi
$
Unlimited serpme kahvalti with homemade bazlama bread
Cheerz Caddebostan Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern Casual
Cheerz Caddebostan
Caddebostan
$$
Cocktail-gastropub from the Joker No:19 crew spilling onto the Avenue, garden, relaxed, serious drinks
Cherrybean Coffees Cafe
Garden Calm Artisan
Çinaraltı Bar
View Refined Traditional
Çinaraltı
Ortaköy
$$$
Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge
Citra Gastro Pub Bar
Trendy Chill Modern
Çırağan Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
Çırağan Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Wood-panelled clubby signature bar at the Ottoman palace, elite spirits library
Cloud 34 Bar
Rooftop Jazz Panoramic
Cloud 34
Bomonti
$$$
34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights
Clove Restaurant
Modern
Coffee Department Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Coffee Manifesto Suadiye Cafe
Specialty Coffee Modern
Coffee Manifesto Suadiye
Suadiye
$$
Third-wave roaster's 2025 landing on the Anatolian avenue
Coffee Sapiens Cafe
Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Cok Cok Thai Tunel Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Chef Driven
Cok Cok Thai Tunel
Beyoğlu
$$$
The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006
Comedus Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Comedus
Beyoğlu
$$$
Living-room-sized wine bar with charcuterie that punches above the General Yazgan address
Corridor Pera Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Corridor Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$
Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel
Cowshed Spa at Soho House Spa
Modern Trendy Romantic
Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş Bar
Casual Craft
Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş
Akaretler
$$
Barrel-room entrance, 100+ craft beers, garden in back, serious since 2012
Cruda Kitchen Restaurant
Creative Seasonal Bohemian
Cruda Kitchen
Moda
$$$
French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit
Cunda Balik Restaurant
Authentic Consistent Aegean
Cunda Balik
Bostancı
$$$
20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch
Cup of Joy Bebek Cafe
Specialty Coffee Cozy Artisanal
Cup of Joy Bebek
Bebek
$$
Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Da Mario Restaurant
Classic Cozy Romantic
Da Mario İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Comfortable
Da Mario İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant
Modern
Dafni Ateşbaşı
Kuzguncuk
$$$
Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Dama Nişantaşı Bar
Music Forward Intimate
Del Mare Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Del Mare
Çengelköy
$$$$
Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic
Develi Kalamis Restaurant
Classic Waterfront
Develi Kalamis
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Diba Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails
Diba Bar
Tarabya
$$$$
Grand Tarabya's second-floor bar, a Bosphorus-bay cocktail terrace.
Dilruba Istanbul Restaurant
Garden Panoramic Historic
Dilruba Istanbul
Kuzguncuk
$$
Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden
Dirty Hands Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant
Waterfront Classic Family Friendly
Divan Brasserie Kalamis Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Calm
Divan Brasserie Kalamis
Kalamış
$$$
Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music
Divan Fenerbahce Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Panoramic
Divan Fenerbahce
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand
Divan Pub Akaretler Bar
Casual Craft
Divan Pub Akaretler
Akaretler
$$$
Divan Group's gastropub in a historic Akaretler row-house
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Divan Pub Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Dokuz Ondokuz Restaurant
Elegant Cozy Garden
Dokuz Ondokuz
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
Draft Gastropub Moda Bar
Casual Craft
Draft Gastropub Moda
Moda
$$
Multi-level gastropub with the strongest Turkish craft tap list in Moda, plus serious Belgian and German bottles
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant
Rooftop Trendy Lively
DuDu Restaurant Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern Traditional
DuDu Restaurant
Ataşehir
$$$
Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.
Eataly Restaurant
Modern Trendy Rooftop
Efendi Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Efendy Restaurant
Trendy Classic Elegant
Eftalya Balik Restaurant
Classic Seafood Bosphorus View
Eftalya Balik
Arnavutköy
$$$
Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
Ekşihane Artisan Bakery Shop
Ekşihane Artisan Bakery
Suadiye
$$
Stone-milled organic flour, aged sourdough, open until it sells out
Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant
Cozy Classic Hidden Gem
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Eleos Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic Classic
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant
Waterfront Chill Cozy
Epoca Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate, 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.
Everything Bagel Cafe
Trendy Chill Modern
Eyfel Pastanesi Cafe
Classic Consistent Neighborhood
Eyfel Pastanesi
Kadıköy
$$
Since 1979: cilek milfoy, Ibiza pastasi, Kadıköy classic holding the line
Fein Coffee Cafe
Creative Warm Artisan
Fein Coffee
Moda
$$
French-influenced coffee with signature orange cold espresso and unique cup service
Fenix Restaurant
See & Be Seen Trendy Lively
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Historic
Feriye Lokantasi
Ortaköy
$$$$
Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Fern Mediterranean Eatery Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Fern Mediterranean Eatery
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Berlin-feeling daylight cafe with Dutch babies and serious coffee
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Foodie Haven Classic
Fil Cocktail Bar Moda Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
$$
Tight Moda Caddesi bar with a deep beer fridge and a surprisingly serious cocktail menu, distinct from the Şaşkınbakkal Fil
Fil Şaşkınbakkal Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern Casual
Fil Şaşkınbakkal
Caddebostan
$$
Kadıköy-spirit bistro-bar that happens to sit on the avenue
Filika Sarıyer Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Filo D'Olio Restaurant
Family Friendly Classic Cozy
Fish Var Balıkçı Restaurant
Classic Refined
Fish Var Balıkçı
İstinye
$$$
İstinye Bay fish lokantası in the old Süreyya Restaurant building since 2004
Five O'Clock Patisserie Cafe
Artisan French Refined
Five O'Clock Patisserie
Beşiktaş
$$$
Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard
Flân Bakery & Coffee Cafe
Cozy Local
Flân Bakery & Coffee
Caddebostan
$$
Caddebostan all-day bakery with serious croissants and egg plates
Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
Kadıköy
$$$
Dimly lit Esat Işık room pairing classics-first cocktails with a short, serious kitchen
FLOCK Nişantaşı Bar
Music Forward Intimate
FLOCK Nişantaşı
Teşvikiye
$$$
Day-to-night high-fidelity bar and bakery on Hüsrev Gerede
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant
Trendy Modern Hidden Gem
Forno Balat Cafe
Artisan Morning Neighborhood
Forno Balat
Balat
$$
Stone-oven bakery with Balat's best croissants and weekend Turkish breakfast
Foxy Karaköy Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Foxy Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Maksut Askar and Levon Bagis pair Anatolian grapes with endangered regional plates.
Foxy Nişantaşı Bar
Cozy Artistic Classic
Frankhan Bar
Music Forward Intimate
Freya Akaretler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Galata Şaraphanesi Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Galata Şaraphanesi
Beyoğlu
$$
Quiet Jurnal Sokak şaraphanesi pouring small Anatolian producers and Georgian qvevri
Galerist Gallery
Modern Artistic Hidden Gem
Galette Kuzguncuk Cafe
Cozy Local
Galette Kuzguncuk
Kuzguncuk
$$
MSA-trained pastry chef's handmade tarts and sugar-free sweets
Gazebo Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Gazebo Lounge Bar
View Refined Chill
Gazebo Lounge
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea
Giritli Restaurant
Romantic Garden Hidden Gem
Giritli
Sultanahmet
$$$
Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Gizia Shop
Classic Modern
Gold Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails
Gowden Club Bar
Cigar Friendly Refined Live Music
Gowden Club
Kasimpasa
$$$$
Cognac, cigar and Friday-night jazz inside the Ottoman shipyard
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant
Modern Chic Trendy
Grotesk Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Grotesk
Nişantaşı
$$$
Topağacı neighborhood bar with a sharp cocktail list and a proper local crowd.
Gumus Yali Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Historic
Gumus Yali
Beykoz
$$$
Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant
Modern Waterfront Trendy
Gunesin Sofrasi Restaurant
Garden Historic Authentic
Hacı Bekir Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
HaNi Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Happily Ever After Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Happily Ever After
Bebek
$$$
Small Bebek room with 20+ wines by the glass, Bosphorus-edge tables, and the early-evening crowd that owns the neighborhood.
Hayal Kahvesi Çubuklu Bar
Live Music Intimate
Hayal Kahvesi Çubuklu
Beykoz
$$$
Bosphorus-side live-rock institution out at Burunbahçe
Hayvore Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven
Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi
Beyoğlu
$$$
1871 Pera wine house in the Hazzopulo Pasajı arcade, intellectuals' canteen, not a museum
Hera Şarap Evi Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Herise Istanbul Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem
Herise Istanbul
Sarıyer
$$$
Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes
Hiç Pub Bar
Casual Craft
Hiç Pub
Kadıköy
$$
Sakız Gülü corner with a hidden garden and rooftop terrace; deep beer pour, neighborhood crowd.
Hidiv Kasri Restaurant
Historic Garden Panoramic
Hidiv Kasri
Beykoz
$$$
Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant
Modern
Hobo Kitchen + Bar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern Casual
Hobo Kitchen + Bar
Ortaköy
$$$
Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier, Bosphorus view, locals over tourists
Hodan Restaurant
Chef Driven Garden Seasonal
Hodan
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis
Homestead Coffee & Company Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Homestead Coffee & Company
Caddebostan
$$
Beans scoring 90+ SCA, roasted by a 2025 Türkiye champion
Hood Rooftop Bar
Trendy Modern Rooftop
Hörn Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
House of B Restaurant
Trendy Casual Modern
Hunhar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Hunhar
Nişantaşı
$$
Home-party-style Topağacı bar with assertive cocktails and a real neighborhood crowd.
HuQQa Kuruçeşme Bar
Classic Waterfront
HuQQa Kuruçeşme
Kuruçeşme
$$$
The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Padrino Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Padrino Ristorante
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990
Il Sud Restaurant
Authentic Neighborhood Warm
Il Sud Giardino Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Sud Giardino
Caddebostan
$$$
Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
İnci Bosphorus Bar
View Refined Craft Cocktails
İnci Bosphorus
Çengelköy
$$$$
İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge
İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
İnciraltı Meyhanesi
Beylerbeyi
$$$
A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick
Ioki Nau Bar
Music Forward Intimate High End
Ipekyol Shop
Trendy Modern
İsmet Baba Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Isokyo Restaurant
Luxury International Hotel Dining
Itsumi Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Refined
Joker No:19 Bar
Trendy Chill
Joker No:5 Bar
Casual Craft
Joker No:5
Nişantaşı
$$
Nişantaşı sibling of the legendary Beşiktaş gastro-pub with craft beer and whiskey.
june Bar
Music Forward Intimate
june
Teşvikiye
$$$
Neighbourhood listening bar on Ahmet Fetgeri with vinyl-only program
Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar
Kadıköy
$$
Street-level micro-bar on Esat Işık, creative cocktails, vinyl-leaning music, no-frills Kadıköy at its best
Kafkas Jewellery Shop
Classic Hidden Gem
Kahve 6 Cafe
Cult Morning Vegan Friendly
Kahve 6
Cihangir
$$
Cult Izmir-style breakfast with cast-iron tulum cheese and vegan options
Kai Çengelköy Restaurant
Historic Waterfront Refined
Kai Çengelköy
Çengelköy
$$$
Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting
Kaicy Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Kaicy
Tarabya
$$$$
BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamissia Cafe
Cozy Local
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Kalamış Paysage Bar
View Refined
Kalamış Paysage
Kalamış
$$$$
Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides
Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant Bar
Casual Neighborhood
Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant
Rumelihisarı
$$
Terrace tucked below Rumeli Hisarı's ramparts, shadow of the fortress on one side, the Bosphorus narrowing on the other.
Kapı Karaköy Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Karabatak Cafe
Industrial Creative Pioneer
Karabatak
Karaköy
$$
Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant
Trendy Historic Intimate
Karaköy Gumruk
Karaköy
$$$
Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Karloff Bar
Speakeasy Vintage Theatrical
Karloff
Nişantaşı
$$$
Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails
Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
Kava Coffee Cafe
Trendy Artistic Modern
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Kiff Bebek Bar
Casual Neighborhood
Kiff Bebek
Bebek
$$$
All-day Mediterranean kitchen turning into a cocktail-led night spot
Kiki Nightclub
Late Night See & Be Seen
Kiki
Cihangir
$$$
Cihangir garden-club where DJs push funk, disco, chill house past midnight
Kireçburnu Balıkçısı Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant
Modern Industrial Creative
Kiva Bomontiada
Bomonti
$$$
Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Klar Coffee Roastery Cafe
Trendy Modern Chill
Klar Coffee Roastery
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Klein Garten Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Klein Garten
Beyoğlu
$$$
Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program
Koço Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
Kompartıman Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Kompartıman
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails
Kont Coffee Company Cafe
Garden Sustainable Modern
Kont Coffee Company
Moda
$$
Garden setting, reusable cups, sustainability-focused by Büyük Sefler group
Kor Agop Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Kozmonot Bar
Casual Craft
Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim
Caddebostan
$$
Two-time Turkish Brewers Cup champion's first retail lab
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove
Caddebostan
$$
Kronotrop's largest Caddebostan location: three floors, deep garden
Kronotrop Coffee Cafe
Pioneer Artisan Serious
Kronotrop Coffee
Cihangir
$$
Turkey's pioneering third-wave roastery, owned by Mehmet Gurs's Istanbul Food & Beverage Group (acquired 2014)
Kult Bar
Casual Industrial Social
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Nightclub
Live Music Cozy Classic
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club
Beyoğlu
$$
Beyoğlu's long-running blues dive run by Mehmet the Blues
Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Bar
Cigar Friendly Refined Chill
Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank)
Sirkeci
$$$$
Glass-domed rooftop cigar room over the historical peninsula
L'aube Patisserie Cafe
Village French Charming
L'aube Patisserie
Çengelköy
$$
French-inspired patisserie in Çengelköy village with a la carte lunch
La Boom Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Chic
La Boucherie Restaurant
Classic Romantic Intimate
La Mia Luce Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
La Mia Luce
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant
Modern
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant
Romantic Scenic Intimate
La Terrasse Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Lacivert Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic Classic
Lalou Bar
Refined Quiet High End
Lalou
Harbiye
$$$$
Lobby brasserie and terrace at Hilton Bosphorus, all jewel-box finishes and crafted drinks
Le Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
Le Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Shangri-La's lobby bar, jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am
Le Fumoir Çırağan Bar
Cigar Friendly Refined View
Lelabbo Cocktail Bar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Lelabbo Cocktail Bar
Moda
$$$
Narrative-driven cocktail room on Moda Caddesi where each drink is a paragraph, not a prop
Lil Bake Cafe
Artisan Modern Morning
Lil Bake
Moda
$$
Best croissants in Kadıköy: cruffins, Saint Honore, gluten-free options
Liman Istanbul Restaurant
Historic Scenic Upscale
Liman Istanbul
Karaköy
$$$$
Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Limonlu Bahçe Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern Wine Forward
Limoré Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Little Pika Bar
Modern Refined
Little Pika
Suadiye
$$$
Pigalle ve MiniBar ekibinden izakaya esintili Japon tapas barı, vinil geceleri.
Lokal Kolektif Bar
Casual Craft
Lokal Kolektif
Beyoğlu
$$
Sofyalı Sokak gastropub crossing serious cocktails with a tight Turkish wine list
Lokanta Limu Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate
Lokanta Limu
Sarıyer
$$$
Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokma Restaurant
Waterfront Local Favorite All Day
Lokma
Rumelihisarı
$$$
Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood
Long Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails
Long Bar
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar, nightly live music
Mabou Restaurant
Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem
Mabou
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Madam Despina Meyhanesi
Bomonti
$$
Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946
Mahal Antep Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Mahal Meze & Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant
Historic Authentic Intimate
Mahkeme Lokantasi
Karaköy
$$$
Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Makina Lokal Nightclub
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Makina Lokal
Beyoğlu
$$
Fifth-floor Taksim meyhane where Tatavla Keyfi plays rebetiko Fri-Sat
Marina Balık Bar
Classic Refined
Marina Balık
Kuruçeşme
$$$
A park-keeper's hut built over the water, windows on three sides, classic mezes and full rakı/wine bar
Marlen Teras Bar Bar
Modern Refined
Maromi Restaurant
Intimate Authentic Counter Dining
Maromi
Harbiye
$$$$
Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant
Modern
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
$$$
Gault&Millau Top 500 Bars list, bartender-driven Etiler outpost of the Alaçatı original
Mavi Balık Bar
Traditional Lively High End
Mavi Balık
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Old-guard yalı seafood and rakı bar, salt-baked levrek, Bosphorus directly underfoot
Mellow Cihangir Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Mellow Cihangir
Cihangir
$$
Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars
Mensis Mahzen Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Mensis Mahzen
Osmanbey
$$
Tekel-fronted natural wine cellar on a Halaskargazi side street
Mer Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Mer Balık
Sarıyer
$$$
Kireçburnu waterline fish house, rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.
Merveilleux Patisserie Cafe
French Artisan Elegant
Merveilleux Patisserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant
Modern
Mezzaluna İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Comfortable
Mezzaluna İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
D-ream's accessible-quality Italian since 1995, wood-oven pizza and signature pasta
Milyon Beach Bar
Late Night See & Be Seen
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant
Artsy Trendy Modern
MOC Ministry of Coffee Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
MOC Ministry of Coffee
Nişantaşı
$$$
Australian-style roasting, beans from 12 origin countries
Moda Kayikhane Restaurant
Waterfront Historic All Day
Moda Kayikhane
Moda
$$
Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib
Beyoğlu
$$$
Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing
Morini Istanbul Restaurant
Consistent Italian Handmade
Morini Istanbul
Beşiktaş
$$$
Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013
Mornings in Pera Cafe
Seasonal Artisan Morning
Mornings in Pera
Beyoğlu
$$
Seasonal brunch with non-standard pastries for the Pera crowd
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant
Trendy Waterfront Social
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar
Karaköy
$$$
Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
MYK Restoran Restaurant
Trendy Classic Family Friendly
Naga Putrika Cafe
Authentic Educational Cozy
Naif Restaurant
Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate
Naif
Karaköy
$$$
Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta
Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Cafe
Wine Forward Intimate
Nail Kitabevi & Kafe
Kuzguncuk
$$
Balyan-brothers building turned bookshop where regulars sip wine after dark
NANE Cocktail Bar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
NANE Cocktail Bar
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Intimate Fenerbahçe-park-side cocktail room tucked off Bağdat on Faruk Ayanoğlu, the quiet alternative to Suadiye
Natolia Restaurant
Modern
Natolia
Fatih
$$$
Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Neni Brasserie Restaurant
Chill Cozy Trendy
Neni Brasserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Ney'le Mey'le Bar
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Nha Ginza Restaurant
Authentic Unique Waterfront
Nha Ginza
Ortaköy
$$$
Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho
No Fish Today Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
No Fish Today
Nişantaşı
$$$
House Cafe stable's tiny day-to-night cocktail room on Atiye Sokak
No Fish Today Akaretler Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
No Fish Today Akaretler
Akaretler
$$$
House Cafe's neighborhood-bar sibling, coffee by day, DJ nights Thu-Sat
No:7 Coffee House Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
No:7 Coffee House
Suadiye
$$
Owner-run third-wave pioneer that defined Suadiye coffee culture
Noir Patisserie Cafe
Cozy Local
Noir Patisserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Imported-flour breads and laminated croissants from Brasserie Noir
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
$$$
Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant
Trendy Modern Chill
Nove Garden Cafe
Cozy Local
Nove Garden
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
In-house sourdough, brioche, granola, breakfast until 5pm
Novikov Istanbul Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Novikov Istanbul
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Nuran Meyhane Bar
Traditional Lively
Nuran Meyhane
Nişantaşı
$$$
New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.
Old Java Coffee Roasters Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Old Java Coffee Roasters
Galata
$$
Direct-trade single origins roasted in-house since 2013
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant
Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy
Orient Bar Bar
Refined Quiet
Orient Bar
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Belle-Époque hotel bar where Agatha Christie drank, literature nights, Friday live jazz, Istanbul-narrative cocktails.
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant
Intimate Modern Casual
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Ouzo Roof Restaurant
Rooftop Live Music Waterfront
Ozturk Rug House Shop
Classic Hidden Gem
Padrone Restaurant
Modern
Pangaltı Meyhanesi Bar
Traditional Lively
Pangaltı Meyhanesi
Pangaltı
$$$
White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey
Pano Saraphanesi Bar
Classic Cozy
Paper Moon Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Modern
Paper Roasting Coffee & Chocolate Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
$$
SCA-champion roaster, barista represented Turkey at Worlds
Paraliaki Bebek Bar
Music Forward Intimate High End
Parantez Bistro Bar
Wine Forward Intimate Casual
Parantez Bistro
Beyoğlu
$$
Tiny Tünel wine room famous among regulars for its mulled wine and queer-friendly door
Park Fora Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Park Fora
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic
Parvus Kalamis
Kalamış
$$$
Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Pasifik Pastanesi Cafe
Classic Neighborhood Consistent
Pasifik Pastanesi
Moda
$$
Since 1966 on Moda Caddesi: profiterol, milfoy, cheesecake, never dropped quality
Patrica Restaurant
Modern Aegean Marina
Peperoncino Restaurant
Casual Modern Artisan
Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Bar
Live Music Intimate Late Night
Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club
Beyoğlu
$$$
Lobby-floor jazz room at The Marmara Pera, four nights a week of local and international sets.
Pera Museum Gallery
Classic Artistic
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant
Modern Heritage Refined
Perran Ocakbasi
Caddebostan
$$$
Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Pita Kuzguncuk Cafe
Cozy Local
Pixi Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern High End
Pixi
Etiler
$$$$
Athinagoras Kostakos kitchen, three bars by Alex Kostenyuk, Belenko design
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant
Casual Authentic Artisan
$$
4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
Probador Colectiva Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Pub Locale Ataşehir Bar
Casual Craft
Pub Locale Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$
Pool-deck pub at Watergarden's show-fountain edge, noon-to-2am
Punch Kadıköy Bar
Casual Craft
Punch Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$
Low-ceilinged Kadife Sokak room with a downstairs fireplace, the quiet, cozy counterweight to Barlar Sokağı
Raffles Istanbul Hotel
Modern Trendy
Rafine Cafe Cafe
Trendy Cozy Chill
Railway Pub Bar
Casual Craft
Railway Pub
Kadıköy
$$
Long-table sidewalk pub on Sakız Gülü with a deep beer menu and weekly events.
Restaurant Modern Restaurant
Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate
Restaurant Modern
Beyoğlu
$$$
Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant
Classic Romantic Cozy
Ristorante Umberto
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Ritmo at Arkestra Restaurant
Craft Cocktails Modern High End
Ritmo at Arkestra
Etiler
$$$$
An intimate bistro at Arkestra in Etiler, with small plates, wine and cocktails.
Robin's Bar
View Elegant Craft Cocktails
Roka Restaurant
Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern
Rooftail Galata Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Rooftail Galata
Karaköy
$$$
Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant
Waterfront Michelin Elegant
Rumelihisari Iskele
Rumelihisarı
$$$$
Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion
Ruuz Bar
Marina Creative Social
Salacak Restaurant Restaurant
Panoramic Waterfront Iconic
Salacak Restaurant
Üsküdar
$$$
Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama
Saltator Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Bar
Casual Craft
Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı
Teşvikiye
$$
Twenty-four-tap craft beer bar on Ferah Sokağı, the Sarıyer original's central outpost
Sans Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Romantic See & Be Seen
Sans Restaurant
Levent
$$$$
Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant
Modern Trendy Chill
Saporito Pizza Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Modern
Sazzou Bar
Live Music Intimate High End
Sazzou
Harbiye
$$$$
Late-night jazz bar with live trios and curated vinyl at the renovated Hilton Bosphorus
Scalla Beykoz Restaurant
Luxury Modern Waterfront
Scalla Beykoz
Beykoz
$$$$
2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront
Semolina Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy
Sen'den Restaurant
Historic Modern Refined
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant
Classic Chill Cozy
Seraf Vadi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy
Seraf Vadi
Sarıyer
$$$$
Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Set Balık Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Sevgi Bahçesi Cafe
View Refined Historic
Sevgi Bahçesi
İstinye
$$
Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel
Waterfront Modern Romantic
Shangri-La Bosphorus
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant
Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic
Sini Ethnic Omakase
Beyoğlu
$$$
Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul
Sipster Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
Sipster
Etiler
$$$
Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler
Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Bar
Traditional Lively
Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy
Arnavutköy
$$$
Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program
Skull & Bones Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Skull & Bones
Karaköy
$$$
Tapas-style plates and a tight cocktail menu on one of Karaköy's busiest lanes.
Sky Karaköy Bar
View Elegant Craft Cocktails
Smelt & Co. Restaurant
Chef Driven Neighborhood Creative
Smelt & Co.
Balat
$$$
Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address
Snob Street Food Restaurant
Casual Gourmet Quick
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Solar Beach Club Bar
Trendy Waterfront
Spada Coffee & Roastery Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Spada Coffee & Roastery
Nişantaşı
$$
In-house roasting with rotating guest-roaster program
Stella Lounge & Bar Bar
Refined Quiet Chill
Stella Lounge & Bar
Gümüşsuyu
$$$$
Panoramic CVK lounge with live performers and a proper bar program
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant
Trendy Modern Sustainable
STOA Caddebostan
Caddebostan
$$$
The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Story Coffee Roasters Cafe
Historic Artisan Calm
Strada Suadiye Bar
Elegant Trendy Modern
Strada Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
Stride Bike N Coffee Cafe
Cozy Local
Stride Bike N Coffee
Caddebostan
$$
Cycling culture meets specialty coffee on the Caddebostan coast
SuB Pub Bar
Refined Quiet
SuB Pub
Karaköy
$$
Ground-floor hotel bar where the Foxy crowd spills over for DJs and late drinks.
Suleymaniye Hamami Spa
Classic Hidden Gem
Summit Bar & Terrace Bar
View Elegant Refined
Summit Bar & Terrace
Beşiktaş
$$$
14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic
Supermarket Nightclub
Late Night See & Be Seen
Supermarket
Beyoğlu
$$$
Faux-supermarket-fronted late room running consistent house and disco edits till 04:00
Supper Bakery Cafe
Artisan Morning Neighborhood
Supper Bakery
Akaretler
$$
48-hour sourdough and French-inspired pastries anchoring Akaretler mornings
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Susam Bebek Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Susam Cafe Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Susam Cafe
Cihangir
$$
Living-room cocktail den on a Cihangir side-street, foreign correspondents, local hipsters, the Egeli Mojito.
Tango & Cash Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen Lively
Tango & Cash
Nişantaşı
$$$
Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street
Taproomx Bar
Casual Craft Music Forward
Taproomx
Beyoğlu
$$
Ten-tap Somx microbrewery with a vinyl wall and DJ booth on Jurnal Sokak
Taps Bebek Bar
Casual Craft
Taps Bebek
Bebek
$$$
Turkey's original craft brewery in a three-story seaside Bebek mansion, Kölsch, Smoked Lager, and a full kitchen.
Tarantella Pizza Restaurant
Authentic Italian Intimate
Tarantella Pizza
Kadıköy
$$
Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu
Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini Cafe
Historic Village Authentic
Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini
Kuzguncuk
$
Almond mushroom cookies since 1929: a living piece of village life
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Tatbak Restaurant
Classic Casual Authentic
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Restaurant
Classic Lively Scenic
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı
Bostancı
$$$
Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side
Tavern Bar
Speakeasy Craft Nightlife
Tavern
Beyoğlu
$$$
Golden-age cocktail tribute: expert mixologists, dinner-to-dance-floor at 10pm
Tepe Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Refined Chill
Teras Emirgan Restaurant
Hidden Exclusive Serene
Teras Emirgan
Emirgan
$$$
Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch
The Allis at Soho House Istanbul Bar
Refined Quiet
The Allis at Soho House Istanbul
Beyoğlu
$$$
Palazzo Corpi ground-floor lounge, the only Soho House bar open to the public, meze-and-cocktail anchor of Meşrutiyet.
The Badau Bar
Live Music Cozy Classic
The Badau
Yeldeğirmeni
$$$
Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage
The Bank Roof Bar Bar
Rooftop Romantic Classic
The Bar Bar
View Refined Quiet
The Bar
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes
The Bono Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
The Bono
Teşvikiye
$$$
Modern Anatolian kitchen with serious cocktail bar and hidden Teşvikiye garden
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers
The Date Gastro & Pub Bar
Casual Craft
The Date Gastro & Pub
Kozyatağı
$$
Şemsettin Günaltay's after-work gastro-pub with a cocktail menu that actually tries
The House Café Ortaköy Bar
View Refined
The House Café Ortaköy
Ortaköy
$$$
Water-edge House Café flagship, two terraces, full bar, summer DJ weekends
The James Joyce Irish Pub Bar
Casual Live Music
The James Joyce Irish Pub
Beyoğlu
$$
Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade
The Library Bar Bar
Refined Quiet High End
The Library Bar
Harbiye
$$$$
English gentlemen's-club style bar with whiskey, cognac and live music six nights.
The Listening Room at Arkestra Bar
Music Forward Intimate High End
$$$$
Hi-fi listening room above Michelin-star Arkestra; rotating record collectors, low-lit cocktails.
The Lobby Bar, Sheraton Grand Ataşehir Bar
Refined Quiet
$$$
27-storey Ataşehir tower with a proper lobby-bar cocktail hour
The North Shield Pub Bar
Chill Classic Hidden Gem
The North Shield Pub
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
The Populist Bar
Trendy Chill Artsy
The Sarnic Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Romantic Unique
The Sarnic Restaurant
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Tiny Drinkery House Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Tiny Drinkery House
Akaretler
$$$
Hand-built tiny Şair Nedim cocktail room, speakeasy live music Fridays, smoke inside
Tırmata Beach & Restaurant Bar
Late Night See & Be Seen
Tırmata Beach & Restaurant
Kilyos
$$
Kilyos kite-school beach club, family-leaning, summer only.
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Todos Los Dias Restaurant
Casual Chef Driven All Day
Todos Los Dias
Beyoğlu
$$
Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day
Tomtom Suites Hotel
Classic Cozy Romantic
Tomtom Suites
Beyoğlu
$$$
1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Topside Bar Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Topside Bar
Galataport
$$$$
Chef Fatih Tutak's Silk-Road cocktail room above GALLADA, designed like a vintage grand yacht on the Bosphorus.
Touché by N Kolay Bar
Live Music Intimate Late Night
Touché by N Kolay
Beşiktaş
$$$
Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box, live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set
Tükkan Karaköy Bar
Casual Craft
Tükkan Karaköy
Karaköy
$$
Cobblestone Mumhane gastropub, outdoor tables, neighborhood crowd
TÚS Teşvikiye Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
TÚS Teşvikiye
Nişantaşı
$$$
Intimate Teşvikiye cocktail bar with a tight signature list and quiet confidence.
Tutta Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Tutta
Beyoğlu
$$$
Dim, music-first Sofyalı cocktail room from the new wave, opens late, closes at 02:00
Tuzz Restaurant
Elegant Rooftop Intimate
Tuzz
Karaköy
$$$$
10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Twins Cocktail Lab Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
Twins Cocktail Lab
Beşiktaş
$$$
The cognoscenti's mixology lab, sustainable program, workshops, bottle takeout
Ume Bar
Cozy Trendy Hidden Gem
Unter Karaköy Bar
Casual Craft
Uskumru Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Vakko Hotel & Residence Hotel
Trendy Modern
Velvet Cafe Cafe
Family Run Garden Authentic
Velvet Cafe
Balat
$$
Family-run with 100-year-old antique cups, magical garden, legendary breakfast
Vermilion Coffee Cafe
Minimal Focused Specialty
Vermilion Coffee
Kadıköy
$
Clean specialty coffee and matcha on the tramway line with focused quality
Vero Gelato Shop
Romantic Cozy
W Lounge Bar
Refined Quiet
W Lounge
Akaretler
$$$
Ottoman-motif velvet lobby bar inside the Akaretler row-house W, late DJ sets
Walter's Coffee Roastery Cafe
Quirky Fun Themed
$
World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop
Whiff Coffee Roastery Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Whiff Coffee Roastery
Caddebostan
$$
Roaster-first shop from the Küçük Çamlıca workshop
William's Roastery Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
William's Roastery
Kalamış
$$$
Microlots on a 5kg Probat plus hyper-regional Turkish breakfast
Writers Bar Bar
Quiet Intimate Late Night
Yada Sushi İstinye Restaurant
Modern Refined
Yada Sushi İstinye
İstinye
$$$
Wabi-sabi sushi room with chef Rodel Javier off the İstinye coast road
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant
Classic Historic Cozy
Yakup 2 Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
YALI Lounge Bar
View Refined Quiet
YALI Lounge
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Restaurant
Historic Classic Authentic
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi
Kadıköy
$$
Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
Yargici Shop
Classic Modern
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant
Modern Classic Authentic
Yeniköy Balıkçısı Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yeniköy Balıkçısı
Yeniköy
$$$
Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.
Yeniköy Eski Adet Bar
Traditional Lively
Yeniköy Eski Adet
Yeniköy
$$$
Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant
Yeniköy
$$$
Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.
Yosun Restaurant Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Ysabel Brasserie Bar
Elegant Romantic Hidden Gem
Yüksel Balık Tarabya Bar
Traditional Lively Classic
Zerdeli Cadde Restaurant
Traditional Lively
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
Zeyta Emirgan Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Zeyta Emirgan
Emirgan
$$$
Boutique wine and olive house on Emirgan's prettiest backstreet
Ziba Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Zihni Bar Bar
Modern Refined
Zihni Bar
Nişantaşı
$$$
Istanbul's pre-eminent 1980 classic bar – stained glass, live music, real regulars.
Zula Galata Rooftop Bar Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Zula Galata Rooftop Bar
Galata
$$$
Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset
Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bar
Hidden Gem Chill Cozy
Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe
360 Istanbul Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop
Adi Sahane Restaurant
Lively Traditional Scenic
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate
Ahali Teşvikiye
Nişantaşı
$$$
The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Alaf Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop Artisanal
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant
Scenic Classic Lively
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
Allen Kitchen & Cocktail Bar
Trendy Modern Chill
Allen Kitchen & Cocktail
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi
Aman da Bravo Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Eclectic
Aman da Bravo
Sarıyer
$$$
Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Angelo Grande Bar
Artistic Classic Trendy
Anna Laudel Gallery Gallery
Artistic Modern Trendy
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic
Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Authentic
Barboon by Atlas Balik
Arnavutköy
$$$$
Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant
Trendy Lively Scenic
Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Cafe
Classic Cozy
Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
Blackk Nightclub
Trendy International Vibe Bosphorus View
Cecconi's Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Classic
Chef Meyhane Restaurant
Scenic Upscale Romantic
Chef Meyhane
Arnavutköy
$$$
Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
Circle by Vertical Restaurant
Modern Hidden Gem Chill
Circle by Vertical
Caddebostan
$$$
Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
City's Nişantaşı Shop
Modern See & Be Seen Trendy
Civarda Restaurant
Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront
Civarda
Kuruçeşme
$$$
Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Dirimart Gallery
Modern Artistic Trendy
Divan Pastanesi Cafe
Classic Cozy
Draft Gastropub Bar
Industrial Casual Beer Focused
Draft Gastropub
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers
Fahri Konsolos Bar
Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront
Ferida Cadde Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic
Ferida Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Bar
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant
Trendy Lively Modern
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven
Hazine Restaurant
See & Be Seen Trendy Lively
Hudson Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Romantic
Kaia Bebek Bar
Hidden Gem Classic Trendy
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant
Modern Trendy Hidden Gem
Ken Sushi & More
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Kloud Nightclub
Trendy Exclusive See & Be Seen
Kukis Cafe
Trendy Cozy Modern
L'Olivetto Restaurant
Romantic Classic See & Be Seen
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant
Historic Romantic Upscale
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant
Historic Cozy Authentic
Lokanta Stambouli
Beyoğlu
$$$
Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant
Classic Chill Hidden Gem
Mahir Lokantasi
Osmanbey
$$
Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Monkey Bar Bar
Trendy Artistic Rooftop
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Classic Modern
Monteverdi Ristorante
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Intimate
Musaade Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$$
Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
mutfakkoz Restaurant
Chill Modern Hidden Gem
Namli Gurme Cafe
Classic Trendy
Nardis Jazz Club Bar
Trendy Cozy Classic
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Romantic
Nello's Italian Restaurant
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Olden 1772 Restaurant
Upscale Historic Instagrammable
Olden 1772
Sirkeci
$$$$
Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bar
Artistic Trendy Cozy
Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting
Paps Italian Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant
Trendy Lively Nostalgic
Perihan Meyhane
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe
Trendy Artistic Cozy
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Casual Elegant
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi
Nişantaşı
$$$
Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions
Sanasaryan Han Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Sanasaryan Han
Sirkeci
$$$$
1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant
Waterfront Chill Modern
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar
Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem
Seorabeol Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem
Smyrna Cafe
Artistic Cozy Trendy
Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Cafe
Artistic Modern Trendy
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Modern
St. Regis Brasserie
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Suada Club Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy
The Ordinary Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven
The Stay Bosphorus Hotel
Heritage Waterfront Boutique
The Stay Bosphorus
Ortaköy
$$$$
19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant
Chic See & Be Seen Elegant
Vakko L'Atelier
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic
Visorante Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Scenic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant
Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bar
Casual Cozy Trendy
Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare
Zilberman Gallery Gallery
Modern Artistic Trendy
Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge Bar
View Elegant High End
Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge
Gümüşsuyu
$$$$
270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu, Bosphorus and peninsula at once
Bej Karaköy Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Bej Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Lal Dedeoğlu's French Passage hideout, kitchen counter, candlelight
Champagne Room at Raffles Bar
Refined Celebration High End
Champagne Room at Raffles
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service
Garda Bar
Modern Refined
Garda
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Haydarpaşa-station-themed cafe-bar that turns into a wine and beer hangout after dark.
La Cave Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
La Cave
Cihangir
$$$
1980 Sıraselviler wine cellar, Cihangir's reference for natural pours and serious staff advice
Mekan Pub Bar
Casual Craft
Mekan Pub
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Tiny Karakolhane corner pub run by Koray and Elif; deep beer list, zero pretense.
Nayah Bar
Music Forward Intimate
Park Şamdan & The Bar Bar
Refined Quiet High End
Park Şamdan & The Bar
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
The Nişantaşı 1980s power-lunch institution moved Bosphorus-side, 30-plus crowd, private pier, classic cocktails
Petit "O" Bar Bar
Refined Quiet High End
Petit "O" Bar
Nişantaşı
$$$$
St. Regis lobby bar where the Misty Mary is poured under dry ice
Roof Bar 805 Bar
View Elegant High End
Roof Bar 805
Maçka
$$$$
Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps
The Barley Malt Bar Bar
Whisky Forward Refined
The Barley Malt Bar
Cihangir
$$$
138 whiskies, six guided malt tours, one chef-curated pairing
The Lab Bar
Craft Cocktails Modern
The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Bar
Wine Forward Intimate High End
$$$$
Seventy-bottle wine bar tucked into Giulio Mongeri's 1922 Art Deco palas
Anjelique Nightclub
See & Be Seen Late Night
Anjelique
Ortaköy
$$$$
Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd
Arpège Patisserie Cafe
Cozy Local
Finn Karaköy Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Finn Karaköy
Karaköy
$$
Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Gina Bar
See & Be Seen Modern
Good Coffee Cafe
Cozy Quiet Local
Good Coffee
Kadıköy
$$
Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant
Modern
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri
Beykoz
$$
35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
Kütüphane Nightclub
Hidden Intimate Late Night
Kütüphane
Etiler
$$$$
Library-fronted speakeasy, no sign, no social media, referral entry only
Leb-i Derya Kumbaracı Bar
View Elegant
Leb-i Derya Kumbaracı
Beyoğlu
$$$
Sloped-alley rooftop on Kumbaracı, once on World's 15 Best Bars, Bosphorus-to-Historic-Peninsula panorama.
Merlot Şarap Evi Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Merlot Şarap Evi
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Kapadokya-rooted wine bar bringing cellared bottles to the avenue
Mølle Patisserie Cafe
Cozy Local
Mølle Patisserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie
Vinose Bar
Wine Forward Intimate
Vinose
Kasımpaşa
$$$$
Rixos Tersane's wine cellar, Turkish boutique producers on the Haliç.
700 Gram Cafe
Minimal Artisan Calm
Arkaoda Bar
Bohemian Artistic Inclusive
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant
Casual Authentic Smoky
Catch Caddebostan Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Glamorous
Catch Caddebostan
Caddebostan
$$$
Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design
Chapel Kadıköy Bar
Historic Atmospheric Late Night
Cikmaz Meyhane Restaurant
Authentic Adventurous Old School
Cikmaz Meyhane
Kadıköy
$
Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver
Coffee Manifesto Cafe
Casual Local Favorite Artisan
Flare Moda Cafe
Bright Modern Healthy
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Restaurant
Authentic Local Favorite Casual
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik
Kadıköy
$$
The anchor restaurant inside Kadıköy's historic fish market
Karga Bar Bar
Bohemian Candlelit Music
Karga Bar
Kadıköy
$$
Multi-level candlelit bar that shaped Kadıköy's music scene since 1996
Kuff Yeldeğirmeni Cafe
Cozy Modern Neighborhood
Kuff Yeldeğirmeni
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Neighborhood anchor in Yeldeğirmeni's evolving food scene
Lal Sarap Evi Bar
Cozy Vintage Calm
Morn Moda Cafe
Calm Garden Organic
Mujgan Yeldeğirmeni Cafe
Generous Weekend Artisan
Munchies Moda Cafe
Casual Social Weekend
Orbis Coffee Cafe
Calm Artisan Quiet
Orbis Coffee
Caddebostan
$
Quietly excellent third-wave roaster without the Moda crowds
Piraye Meyhane Restaurant
Bohemian Nostalgic Authentic
Piraye Meyhane
Kadıköy
$$
Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia
Sale Pepe Restaurant
Minimal Artisan Cult
Sale Pepe
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Istanbul's first Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza on a five-stool counter
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Casual Smoky
Yumma Cafe
Calm Healthy Organic
Ainen Restaurant
Modern Trendy Artistic
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant
Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant
Cozy Romantic Classic
Cozy Istanbul
Etiler
$$$
Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant
Cozy Authentic Intimate
Gun Lokantasi
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Mezkla Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Energetic
Palegg Restaurant
Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy
Palegg
Kadıköy
$$
Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Ritmo Bar
Elegant Trendy See & Be Seen
Ritmo
Etiler
$$$$
Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Zest Society Cadde Bar
Trendy Modern Cozy
Zest Society Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen
Kontuar Pera Restaurant
Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem
Lips Wine Bar Bar
Cozy Intimate Trendy
Lips Wine Bar
Nişantaşı
$$$
Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı
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