Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ Turkey's only 2 Michelin star restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Artistic Neolokal Karakoy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Romantic Modern Nicole Beyoglu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Artistic Araka Yenikoy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Cozy Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Casa Lavanda Sile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Adem Baba Restaurant Restaurant Classic Cozy Adem Baba Arnavutkoy $$$ Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Vakko L'Atelier Nisantasi $$$$ Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
Partner Restaurant Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kurucesme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Cozy Van Kahvalti Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Editor's Pick Partner Bar Rooftop See & Be Seen The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nisantasi $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Editor's Pick Partner Bar Rooftop Romantic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Flekk Beyoglu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoglu
Bar Cozy Hidden Gem Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Cihangir $$ Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Solera Winery Beyoglu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Wayana Wine Bar Kadikoy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Bar Historic Cozy Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Besiktas $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karakoy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
Partner Hotel Waterfront Modern Shangri-La Bosphorus Besiktas $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Modern See & Be Seen The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sariyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Waterfront Romantic Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kurucesme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic See & Be Seen Ciragan Palace Kempinski Besiktas $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic Artistic The Bank Hotel Karakoy $$$ Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoglu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Partner Hotel Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nisantasi $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$ Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
Editor's Pick Hotel Waterfront Classic Sumahan on the Water Cengelkoy $$$ 19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
Editor's Pick Cafe Trendy Artistic Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Editor's Pick Cafe Cozy Hidden Gem Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Classic Romantic Patisserie de Pera Beyoglu $$$ Century-old pastry tradition at Pera Palace
Editor's Pick Partner Shop Trendy See & Be Seen Beymen Nisantasi $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Editor's Pick Partner Shop Classic See & Be Seen Vakko Nisantasi $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Editor's Pick Shop Artistic Classic Sevan Bicakci Grand Bazaar $$$$ World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Editor's Pick Shop Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Brasserie Noir Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Classic Matmazel Eleni Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Partner Restaurant Chill Cozy Neni Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$ All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Editor's Pick Cafe Trendy Cozy Gron Coffee Bagdat Caddesi $$ Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie
Cafe Trendy Modern Klar Coffee Roastery Bagdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Divan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Classic Cozy Divan Pastanesi Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates
Bar Chill Classic The North Shield Pub Bagdat Caddesi $$ Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
Editor's Pick Partner Shop Classic Vakko Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
Yargici Shop Shop Classic Modern Yargici Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance
Ipekyol Shop Shop Trendy Modern Ipekyol Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Premium Turkish womenswear with contemporary edge
Partner Hotel Modern Chill The Marmara Suadiye Residence Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Sea-view luxury residence hotel on the Cadde
Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Turkey's first vegetarian fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Modern Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Hotel Classic See & Be Seen Sanasaryan Han Sirkeci $$$$ 1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Kendime Istanbul Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Classic Divan Brasserie Bebek Bebek $$$ Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Editor's Pick Hotel Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Besiktas $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Editor's Pick Hotel Classic Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Macka $$$$ Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Hotel Waterfront The Stay Bosphorus Ortakoy $$$$ 19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortakoy
Bebek Kahve Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Classic Waterfront Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Cup of Joy Bebek Cafe Cafe Cozy Cup of Joy Bebek Bebek $$ Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Bond Coffee Co. Cafe Cafe Bond Coffee Co. Ortakoy $$$ Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge
Editor's Pick Cafe Minoa Akaretler Akaretler $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Peat and Sherry Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Editor's Pick Cafe Trendy Modern % Arabica Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Atasehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Fauna Atasehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Restaurant Classic Romantic La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Historic Cozy Lokanta Stambouli Beyoglu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Restaurant Historic Romantic The Sarnic Restaurant Sultanahmet $$$$ Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant Restaurant Historic Romantic Lokanta 1741 Sultanahmet $$$$ Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace