Places in Istanbul

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

A rooftop terrace overlooking Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Brasserie-attached cigar room on the Vadistanbul side

Villa dining in the old Tribeca space, homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation

Shangri-La's lobby bar, jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

A park-keeper's hut built over the water, windows on three sides, classic mezes and full rakı/wine bar

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Palazzo Corpi ground-floor lounge, the only Soho House bar open to the public, meze-and-cocktail anchor of Meşrutiyet.

Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes

Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.

Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel