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Our curated selection of Istanbul's most exceptional places, personally vetted by our editorial team.

TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant

TURK Fatih Tutak - Restaurant in Bomonti, Istanbul

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Modern See & Be Seen Artistic

TURK Fatih Tutak

Bomonti

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

#Celebration #Date Night #Business Lunch

Mikla Restaurant

Mikla - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern

Mikla

Beyoğlu

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

Neolokal Restaurant

Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul

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Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Nicole Restaurant

Nicole - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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Romantic Modern Cozy

Nicole

Beyoğlu

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Araka Restaurant

Araka - Restaurant in Yeniköy, Istanbul

Modern Artistic Waterfront

Araka

Yeniköy

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant

Sankai by Nagaya - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul

Modern Cozy Artistic

Sankai by Nagaya

Bebek

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel

Ciragan Palace Kempinski - Hotel in Beşiktaş, Istanbul

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Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront

Ciragan Palace Kempinski

Beşiktaş

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Mikla Restaurant

Mikla - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern

Mikla

Beyoğlu

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

Gallada Restaurant

Gallada - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul

See & Be Seen Rooftop

Gallada

Karaköy

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Lucca Restaurant

Lucca - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul

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See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy

Lucca

Bebek

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Mikla Bar - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic

Mikla Bar

Beyoğlu

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel

The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul - Hotel in Nişantaşı, Istanbul

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Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop

The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul

Nişantaşı

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

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Bebek

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Bebek

Prestigious Bosphorus waterfront with elite cafes and stunning views

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Chic & Cosmopolitan

Nişantaşı

Fashion capital with luxury boutiques and fine dining

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Artsy & Industrial

Karaköy

Creative hub with galleries, coffee culture, and waterfront charm

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Bohemian & Authentic

Kadıköy

Asian Istanbul's cultural heart with markets and local flavor

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Energetic & Local

Beşiktaş

Lively university district with seafood and Bosphorus access

Beyoğlu

Historic & Vibrant

Beyoğlu

Historic entertainment district with nightlife and culture

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Ruya Istanbul

Beşiktaş • Contemporary Anatolian

Arkestra

Etiler • Creative Fine Dining

Casa Lavanda

Şile • Farm-to-Table

Bebek Balikci

Bebek • Seafood

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TURK Fatih Tutak

TURK Fatih Tutak

Bomonti

Mikla

Mikla

Beyoğlu

Neolokal

Neolokal

Karaköy

Nicole

Nicole

Beyoğlu

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