Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Casa Lavanda Sile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Flekk Beyoglu $$$ 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 Nightclub Artistic Classic Babylon Bomonti $$$ Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Editor's Pick Cafe Trendy Artistic Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Editor's Pick Cafe Cozy Hidden Gem Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Spa Classic Hidden Gem Suleymaniye Hamami Fatih $$$ 1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Modern Waterfront Istanbul Modern Karakoy $$ Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Modern Artistic Arter Dolapdere $$ 8,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Partner Gallery Classic Artistic Pera Museum Beyoglu $$ Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces
Editor's Pick Gallery Classic Artistic SALT Galata Karakoy $ Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Gallery Modern Waterfront Borusan Contemporary Sariyer $$ Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
Editor's Pick Shop Trendy Artistic Les Benjamins Nisantasi $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
Editor's Pick Shop Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Shop Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Partner Bar Trendy Waterfront Solar Beach Club Kilyos $$$ 1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools
Cafe Trendy Modern Klar Coffee Roastery Bagdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Bar Chill Classic The North Shield Pub Bagdat Caddesi $$ Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
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
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
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