Waterfront in Istanbul

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex

Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

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

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

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

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music