Places in Istanbul

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Boutique hotel at the marina gate with a chef's kitchen

Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

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

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

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

Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service

35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners