Classic in Istanbul

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Five generations of baklava perfection

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

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

Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadıköy

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

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

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi

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