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Hidden Gem Classic
Bebek Balikci
Bebek
$$$
Heritage seafood since 1952
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Kocho
Moda
$$$
Aegean-style seafood in Moda
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Cozy Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina
Kadikoy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
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Cozy Classic
Elbet Steakhouse
Besiktas
$$$
Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
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Historic Cozy
Vigneron Wine House
Galata
$$$
1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
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Bar
Historic Cozy
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi
Moda
$$$
Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
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Classic Artistic
Abgar Ozasi
Grand Bazaar
$$$
90 years of Armenian goldsmith tradition
Restaurant
Classic Classic
Seorabeol
Esentepe
$$$
Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant
Bar
Hidden Gem Classic
Salon Cuma
Cukurcuma
$$$
Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
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Romantic Cozy
Nazende Cadde
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
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Hidden Gem Cozy
Nello's Italian Restaurant
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
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Hidden Gem Cozy
Ferida Cadde
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Only Balkan cuisine on Bagdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
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Hidden Gem Cozy
Fauna
Atasehir
$$$
Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
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Waterfront Hidden Gem
Balat Sahil Restoran
Balat
$$$
Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939