Intimate in Istanbul

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

A three-storey mansion off Kadıköy's beaten track, meze-first, with a garden of old Turkish records.

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

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

Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house, the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists

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

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus