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Hidden Gem in Istanbul

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Flekk Bar
Flekk - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic

Flekk

Beyoğlu

$$$

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

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Inci Pastanesi Cafe
Inci Pastanesi - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Inci Pastanesi

Beyoğlu

$$

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

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Mandabatmaz Cafe
Mandabatmaz - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Mandabatmaz

Beyoğlu

$

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

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Mathilda's Bar
Mathilda's - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Mathilda's

Kadıköy

$$

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

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Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe
Montag Coffee Roasters - Cafe in Moda, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

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Noah's Ark Carpets Shop
Noah's Ark Carpets - Shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Shop
Classic Hidden Gem

Noah's Ark Carpets

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Expert-led carpet education and collection

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Peat and Sherry Bar
Peat and Sherry - Bar in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic

Peat and Sherry

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

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Wayana Wine Bar Bar
Wayana Wine Bar - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic

Wayana Wine Bar

Kadıköy

$$$

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

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Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Spa
Zeyrek Cinili Hamam - Spa in Zeyrek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Spa
Classic Hidden Gem Artistic
$$$

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

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Solera Winery Bar
Solera Winery - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Solera Winery

Beyoğlu

$$

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

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11 Kadıköy Bar
11 Kadıköy - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Bar
Artistic Trendy Hidden Gem

11 Kadıköy

Kadıköy

$$$

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

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Akin Balik Restaurant
Akin Balik - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Historic

Akin Balik

Karaköy

$$

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

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Basta Street Food Restaurant
Basta Street Food - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Hidden Gem Chill

Basta Street Food

Kadıköy

$$

Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs

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Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant
Demeti Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Cihangir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic

Demeti Meyhanesi

Cihangir

$$

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

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Hayvore Restaurant
Hayvore - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven

Hayvore

Beyoğlu

$$

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

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Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant
Onder Ocakbasi - Restaurant in Ortaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy

Onder Ocakbasi

Ortaköy

$$

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

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The North Shield Pub Bar
The North Shield Pub - Bar in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Bar
Chill Classic Hidden Gem

The North Shield Pub

Bağdat Caddesi

$$

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

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Fahri Konsolos Bar
Fahri Konsolos - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Bar
Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy

Fahri Konsolos

Kadıköy

$$$

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

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Ken Sushi & More Restaurant
Ken Sushi & More - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Modern Trendy Hidden Gem

Ken Sushi & More

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

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Lokanta Mimi Restaurant
Lokanta Mimi - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven

Lokanta Mimi

Karaköy

$$

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

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Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant
Mahir Lokantasi - Restaurant in Osmanbey, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Chill Hidden Gem

Mahir Lokantasi

Osmanbey

$$

Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations

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mutfakkoz Restaurant
mutfakkoz - Restaurant in Kozyatagi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Chill Modern Hidden Gem

mutfakkoz

Kozyatagi

$$

Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility

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