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Classic Romantic
Tugra
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Energetic & Local
Beşiktaş
Lively university district with seafood and Bosphorus access
A vibrant neighborhood where university culture meets local tradition. Beşiktaş offers excellent seafood restaurants along the Bosphorus, lively streets filled with students, and easy access to Ortaköy and the famous Bosphorus Bridge. The energy here is unmatched.
Highlights
Fresh seafood Student life Market streets Stadium atmosphere
35 places
5 Categories
Restaurant
20 places
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Trendy See & Be Seen
Ruya Istanbul
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Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
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Modern Trendy
Eataly
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Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
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Cozy Classic
Elbet Steakhouse
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Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Mezkla Restaurant
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Trendy Artistic
Mezkla
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Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant
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Cozy Romantic
Cozy Istanbul
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Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
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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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Rustic 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 Seafood
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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Lively See & Be Seen
Civarda
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Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
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Authentic Foodie Haven
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi
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Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
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Authentic Waterfront
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi
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If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
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Upscale Romantic
Visorante
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Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
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Hidden Gem Authentic
Onder Ocakbasi
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Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
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Classic See & Be Seen
Hudson
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Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
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Trendy Classic
Efendy
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MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
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Romantic Classic
Monteverdi Ristorante
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Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Sans Restaurant
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Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Bar
5 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
Editor's Pick Partner
Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Suada Club
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Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Ritmo Bar
Bar
Elegant Trendy
Ritmo
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Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
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 Beşiktaş
Hotel
6 places
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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
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Hotel
Waterfront Modern
Shangri-La Bosphorus
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
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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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Award Winning Bosphorus View
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
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Hotel
Heritage 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
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Cafe
Classic Waterfront
Bebek Kahve
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Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Cozy
Cup of Joy Bebek
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Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Bookstore Cultural
Minoa Akaretler
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Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
