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Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Heritage seafood since 1952

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Greek-Turkish seafood with breathtaking views

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Classic meyhane since 1954 with 30+ mezes

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Kadikoy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoglu

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Orient Express heritage since 1892

1850s Franciscan convent transformed into cozy suites

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Century-old pastry tradition at Pera Palace

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadikoy

Five generations of baklava perfection

Best Turkish delight since 1777

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934

Sophisticated luxury womenswear from Turkey

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951

90 years of Armenian goldsmith tradition

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Curated collection above an ancient cistern

Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion

Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Istanbul's legendary live-jazz venue since 1997

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship

Only Balkan cuisine on Bagdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Goztepe Park

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Bagdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Heritage meyhane since 1977, now on the Asian side

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karakoy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Albanian-style liver specialists

Izmir-style sogus specialists

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Civan Er in the heart of Beyoglu

Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya

MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

1960s Gaziantep lahmacun and kebab institution with vintage charm

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadikoy with timeless Turkish classics

Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations

Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nisantasi setting

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions