% Arabica Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araf Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Artois Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic Balikci Kahraman Sarıyer $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Banyan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Bebek Kahve Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Waterfront Intellectual Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Beymen Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Beyti Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Classic See & Be Seen Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Brasserie Noir Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Trendy Brasserie Noir Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Elegant Cipriani Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Ciya Sofrasi Kadıköy $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Cozy Romantic Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Fauna Ataşehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Firuze Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Trendy Firuze Beyoğlu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Flekk Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Frankie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Gallada Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karaköy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
GOU Society Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern GOU Society Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
Gron Coffee Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Gron Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Trendy Cozy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ Legendary profiteroles since 1944
Jigger Kitchen & Bar Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Scenic Trendy Romantic Jigger Kitchen & Bar Kalamış $$$ Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Compare Classic Hidden Gem Karaköy Gulluoglu Karaköy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Artistic Karaköy Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Les Benjamins Shop Editor's Pick Shop Compare Trendy Artistic Modern Les Benjamins Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
Loti Roof Lounge Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Rooftop Romantic Trendy Loti Roof Lounge Sultanahmet $$$ 360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
Lucca Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Lucca Bebek $$$$ Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mandabatmaz Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Hidden Gem Mandabatmaz Beyoğlu $ Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Mangerie Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Mathilda's Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Mathilda's Kadıköy $$ Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Mikla Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Mikla Beyoğlu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Mikla Bar Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Minoa Akaretler Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Bookstore Cultural Terrace Minoa Akaretler Akaretler $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Mirror Suadiye Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Romantic Trendy Rooftop Mirror Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Neolokal Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Noah's Ark Carpets Shop Editor's Pick Shop Compare Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
O Maestros Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Heritage Classic Boutique Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Maçka $$$$ Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Patisserie de Pera Cafe Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Compare Classic Romantic Patisserie de Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom
Peat and Sherry Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic Peat and Sherry Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Pera Palace Hotel Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoğlu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Perri Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Artistic Cozy Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Ruya Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Sevan Bicakci Shop Editor's Pick Shop Compare Artistic Classic Hidden Gem Sevan Bicakci Grand Bazaar $$$$ World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Authentic Foodie Haven Siirt Seref Buryan Fatih $$$ Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Waterfront Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sarıyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Soho House Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Trendy Artistic Soho House Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Solera Winery Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Solera Winery Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Sumahan on the Water Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Waterfront Classic Romantic Sumahan on the Water Çengelköy $$$ 19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
Sur Balik Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Waterfront Classic Sur Balik Arnavutköy $$$ Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
Sureyya Teras Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Telezzuz Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Tershane Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Rooftop Trendy Modern Tershane Karaköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
The Bank Hotel Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Artistic Trendy The Bank Hotel Karaköy $$$ Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
The One Brasserie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nişantaşı $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Topaz Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Townhouse Suadiye Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem Townhouse Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Tugra Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Tugra Beşiktaş $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Ulus 29 Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Vakko Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Classic See & Be Seen Trendy Vakko Nişantaşı $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Vakko Suadiye Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Classic Vakko Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Hidden Gem Van Kahvaltı Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Veranda Pera Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vertical Istanbul Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
Vigneron Wine House Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Vigneron Wine House Galata $$$ 1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
Zuma Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence