Places in Istanbul

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

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

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

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

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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

Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

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

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

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

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa

Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul

Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı