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Cozy Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina
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Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Bohemian & Authentic
Kadıköy
Asian Istanbul's cultural heart with markets and local flavor
The heart of Asian Istanbul, Kadıköy offers an authentic local experience with a progressive edge. Its famous market overflows with fresh produce, while surrounding streets buzz with independent bookshops, vintage stores, and the city's best casual dining. A ferry ride away from the European side, it feels like a different world.
Highlights
Historic market Local cuisine Vinyl records Ferry connections
24 places
3 Categories
Restaurant
17 places
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Classic Hidden Gem
Ciya Sofrasi
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Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Palegg Restaurant
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Hidden Gem Artistic
Palegg
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Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
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Cozy Modern
Araf Istanbul
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12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
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Waterfront Classic
Calipso Fish
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Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
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Cozy Hidden Gem
Semolina
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Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
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Trendy Hidden Gem
Basta Street Food
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Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
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Classic Hidden Gem
Arnavut Isi
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Albanian-style liver specialists
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Classic Hidden Gem
Izmirli Sogus
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Izmir-style sogus specialists
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Trendy Lively
Hane Kadıköy
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The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
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Trendy Lively
Perihan Meyhane
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Bagdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
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Trendy Authentic
Musaade Kadıköy
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Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
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Historic Classic
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi
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Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
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Intimate Hidden Gem
Herise Istanbul
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Intimate 3-table Michelin restaurant with bi-weekly changing Anatolian menu
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Modern Hidden Gem
Circle by Vertical
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Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
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Cozy Hidden Gem
Parvus Kalamis
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Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Restaurant
Chill Modern
mutfakkoz
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Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Bar
5 places
Bar
Artistic Hidden Gem
Fahri Konsolos
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Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy
Mathilda's
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Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem
Bar
Artistic Trendy
11 Kadıköy
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Craft cocktails in Caferaga's creative heart
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy
Wayana Wine Bar
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408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
Editor's Pick
Bar
Historic Cozy
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi
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Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Cafe
2 places
