Places in Karaköy

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Five generations of baklava perfection

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Selectist's harbour-side hi-fi house with Funktion One sound

Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Ground-floor hotel bar where the Foxy crowd spills over for DJs and late drinks.

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

Three-floor 1960s gastropub on Bankalar corner

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

Lal Dedeoğlu's French Passage hideout, kitchen counter, candlelight

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer