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

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

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

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

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

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

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

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

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

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

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

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

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

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

A three-storey mansion off Kadıköy's beaten track, meze-first, with a garden of old Turkish records.

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

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

German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf

Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices

Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

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

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation

BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing

A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market

Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious