Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Casa Lavanda Sile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Cozy Inari Omakase Kurucesme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2012
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ 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
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 Vigneron Wine House Galata $$$ 1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Editor's Pick Bar Historic Cozy Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Editor's Pick Cafe Cozy Hidden Gem Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Classic Hidden Gem Karakoy Gulluoglu Karakoy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Editor's Pick Spa Classic Hidden Gem Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Zeyrek $$$ Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored
Spa Classic Hidden Gem Suleymaniye Hamami Fatih $$$ 1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Modern Artistic Arter Dolapdere $$ 8,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Editor's Pick Shop Artistic Classic Sevan Bicakci Grand Bazaar $$$$ World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Editor's Pick Shop Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Shop Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Restaurant Trendy Romantic Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Editor's Pick Bar Trendy Cozy Townhouse Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Bar Chill Classic The North Shield Pub Bagdat Caddesi $$ Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Modern Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Salon Cuma Bar Bar Hidden Gem Classic Salon Cuma Cukurcuma $$$ Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Cozy Nazende Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Trendy Machi Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Nello's Italian Restaurant Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Kendime Istanbul Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Ferida Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Ferida Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Only Balkan cuisine on Bagdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
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
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Peat and Sherry Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Ysabel Brasserie Bar Bar Romantic Ysabel Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$$ French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair
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
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
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 $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Mahal Antep Karakoy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karakoy
Basta Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Hidden Gem Basta Street Food Kadikoy $$ Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Modern Fornio Pizzeria Erenkoy $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Restaurant Hidden Gem Romantic Aheste Beyoglu $$$ Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoglu
Giritli Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Giritli Sultanahmet $$$ Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Aman da Bravo Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Aman da Bravo Sariyer $$$ Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Kadikoy $$$$ Intimate 3-table Michelin restaurant with bi-weekly changing Anatolian menu
The Red Balloon Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem The Red Balloon Yenikoy $$$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with award-winning young chef Ulas Durmaz
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Hidden Gem Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Classic Chill Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Parvus Kalamis Kalamis $$$ Intimate Kadikoy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Restaurant Chill Modern mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Cozy Gun Lokantasi Beyoglu $$$ Cool Beyoglu gastrobistro with open-flame cooking mastery