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
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Classic Cozy Kor Agop Kumkapi $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Ciya Sofrasi Kadikoy $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Cozy Van Kahvalti Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Loti Roof Lounge Bar Editor's Pick Bar Rooftop Romantic Loti Roof Lounge Sultanahmet $$$ 360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
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 $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Editor's Pick Hotel Waterfront Classic Sumahan on the Water Cengelkoy $$$ 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
Cafe Classic Cozy Baylan Pastanesi Kadikoy $$ Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadikoy
Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Classic Hidden Gem Karakoy Gulluoglu Karakoy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Editor's Pick Shop Trendy Artistic Les Benjamins Nisantasi $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
Partner Shop Modern See & Be Seen City's Nisantasi Nisantasi $$$$ Upscale shopping mall in fashion district
Editor's Pick Shop Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Shop Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Partner Restaurant Chill Cozy Neni Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$ 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
Shop Trendy Artistic Les Benjamins Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Istanbul-born luxury streetwear with global recognition
Yargici Shop Shop Classic Modern Yargici Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance
Ipekyol Shop Shop Trendy Modern Ipekyol Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Premium Turkish womenswear with contemporary edge
Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Cafe Cafe Artistic Modern Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Suadiye $$ US-style sourdough perfection on Bagdat Caddesi
Restaurant Trendy Chill Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti Nisantasi $$ Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Cafe Classic Cozy Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$ Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Nello's Italian Restaurant Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Editor's Pick Bar Trendy Modern Vertical Istanbul Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
Bar Hidden Gem Chill Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Goztepe
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Modern Trendy Ken Sushi & More Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Cafe Trendy Cozy Kukis Bagdat Caddesi $$ Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bagdat Caddesi
Bebek Kahve Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Classic Waterfront Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ 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 $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Bar Cozy Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bagdat Caddesi $$ Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare
House of B Restaurant Restaurant Trendy House of B Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef
Editor's Pick Cafe Trendy Modern % Arabica Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Editor's Pick Cafe Classic Cozy Ethem Efendi Kahvalti Bagdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Cafe Cadde Cafe Cafe Classic Cozy Cafe Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$ Bagdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Waterfront Balikci Kahraman Rumeli Kavagi $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Hidden Gem Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Akin Balik Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Akin Balik Karakoy $$ No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortakoy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Siirt Seref Buryan Fatih $$$ Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Onder Ocakbasi Ortakoy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Hayvore Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Hayvore Beyoglu $$ Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
The Populist Bar Bar Trendy Chill The Populist Bomonti $$ Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Trendy Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Ahali Tesvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Ahali Tesvikiye Nisantasi $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Restaurant Cozy Classic Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoglu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
O Maestros Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic O Maestros Arnavutkoy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Lokanta Limu Sariyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Hane Kadikoy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Hane Kadikoy Kadikoy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Restaurant Trendy Musaade Kadikoy Kadikoy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus