Places in Istanbul

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul

Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Premier afrohouse nightclub on the Kuruçeşme strip

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen

Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa

Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul

Fire-driven chef's table in a historic Pera passage