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Classic Romantic
Tugra
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Energetic & Local
Besiktas
Lively university district with seafood and Bosphorus access
A vibrant neighborhood where university culture meets local tradition. Besiktas offers excellent seafood restaurants along the Bosphorus, lively streets filled with students, and easy access to Ortakoy and the famous Bosphorus Bridge. The energy here is unmatched.
Highlights
Fresh seafood Student life Market streets Stadium atmosphere
32 places
6 Categories
Restaurant
16 places
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Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Ruya Istanbul
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Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Partner
Restaurant
Modern Trendy
Eataly
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Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Restaurant
Cozy Classic
Elbet Steakhouse
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Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
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Rooftop See & Be Seen
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
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Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
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Rooftop
Alaf
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Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Divan Brasserie Bebek
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Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Restaurant
Classic
Eftalya Balik
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Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
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Trendy See & Be Seen
Korto Istanbul
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Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
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See & Be Seen
Civarda
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Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Restaurant
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi
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Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Restaurant
Waterfront
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi
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If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Restaurant
Romantic
Visorante
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Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Restaurant
Hidden Gem
Onder Ocakbasi
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Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Hudson
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Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Restaurant
Trendy Classic
Efendy
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MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Bar
4 places
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Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen
16ROOF
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Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
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Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Suada Club
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Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Bar
Hidden Gem Classic
Kaia Bebek
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Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek
Bar
Trendy Chill
Joker No:19
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Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Besiktas
Hotel
6 places
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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Partner
Hotel
Waterfront Modern
Shangri-La Bosphorus
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Hotel
Modern Trendy
Raffles Istanbul
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Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
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Hotel
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
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Hotel
Classic
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
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Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Nightclub
1 place
Cafe
3 places
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Waterfront
Bebek Kahve
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Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Cafe
Cozy
Cup of Joy Bebek
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Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Minoa Akaretler
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Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
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