Restaurant in Istanbul

The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

The corridor's literary meyhane, keeping a guest-book tradition since 1967.

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.

Koşuyolu's Aegean meyhane, a proper meze cabinet and a neighborhood that keeps it to itself.

Efkan Kara's Aegean taverna in a Şaşkınbakkal cul-de-sac, meze-first and unbothered by fashion.

Pouring under the Cumhuriyet name since 1923, a hundred mezes a day in the middle of Balık Pazarı.

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

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

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina

Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre

Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

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

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

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

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations

Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions

Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi

Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex

Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk

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

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs

Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy