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Restaurant
Cozy Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina
Kadikoy
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Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
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Bar
Historic Cozy
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi
Moda
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Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
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Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
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Hotel
Waterfront Classic
Sumahan on the Water
Cengelkoy
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19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
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Cafe
Classic Romantic
Patisserie de Pera
Beyoglu
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Century-old pastry tradition at Pera Palace
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Spa
Classic Hidden Gem
Zeyrek Cinili Hamam
Zeyrek
$$$
Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored
Spa
Classic Classic
Suleymaniye Hamami
Fatih
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1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
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Spa
Classic Romantic
Cagaloglu Hamami
Sultanahmet
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Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Brasserie Noir
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
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Restaurant
Trendy Classic
Matmazel Eleni
Bagdat Caddesi
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Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Restaurant
Classic Classic
Lokanta by Divan
Taksim
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Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Divan Brasserie Bebek
Bebek
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Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem
Peat and Sherry
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem
Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir
Atasehir
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Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Restaurant
Historic Cozy
Lokanta Stambouli
Beyoglu
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Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark