Places in Istanbul

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

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

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

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

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

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

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

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

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

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

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

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

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

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

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

Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House

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

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

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

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

Pioneering contemporary art since 2001

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

Best Turkish delight since 1777

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

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

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

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

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

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual

Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers

Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade

Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

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