Places in Istanbul

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

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

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

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

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

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

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

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

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

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

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Mediterranean elegance with live music

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

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

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

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

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

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

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center

Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

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

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe

Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi

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

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

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul

Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen

Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art

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

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı