Places in Bağdat Caddesi

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

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.

Efkan Kara's Aegean taverna in a Şaşkınbakkal cul-de-sac, meze-first and unbothered by fashion.

A pilot-and-stewardess couple's quiet corner off Bağdat

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Imported-flour breads and laminated croissants from Brasserie Noir

In-house sourdough, brioche, granola, breakfast until 5pm

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Sea-view luxury residence hotel on the Cadde

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi

Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare

Kapadokya-rooted wine bar bringing cellared bottles to the avenue

Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie

Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen