Turkish in Istanbul

10 places to explore

Hatay Restaurant 1967 Restaurant

Hatay Restaurant 1967 - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul

Historic Authentic Local Favorite

Hatay Restaurant 1967

Bağdat Caddesi

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

Karaköy Lokantası Restaurant

Karaköy Lokantası - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul

Classic Authentic Lively

Karaköy Lokantası

Karaköy

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

Mandabatmaz Cafe

Mandabatmaz - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Classic Hidden Gem

Mandabatmaz

Beyoğlu

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

O Maestros Restaurant

O Maestros - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul

Authentic Romantic Lively

O Maestros

Arnavutköy

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

OCAK Restaurant

OCAK - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul

Historic Romantic Artistic

OCAK

Fatih

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

The BARN Restaurant

The BARN - Restaurant in Silivri, Istanbul

Romantic Historic Chill

The BARN

Silivri

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Asmalicavit Restaurant

Asmalicavit - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Classic Romantic

Asmalicavit

Beyoğlu

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Matmazel Eleni Restaurant

Matmazel Eleni - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul

Trendy Classic Cozy

Matmazel Eleni

Bağdat Caddesi

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant

Mukellef Karaköy - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul

Trendy Rooftop Traditional

Mukellef Karaköy

Karaköy

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

Veranda Pera Restaurant

Veranda Pera - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Trendy Romantic Lively

Veranda Pera

Beyoğlu

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

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