Places in Kadıköy

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

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

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Tucked-in Sakız Gülü wine bar with a tight, evolving Turkish-focused list.

Dimly lit Esat Işık room pairing classics-first cocktails with a short, serious kitchen