% Arabica Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araka Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Arter Gallery Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Gallery Comparar Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Arter Dolapdere $$ 18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Asmalicavit Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Azur Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Babylon Nightclub Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Nightclub Comparar Artistic Classic Trendy Babylon Bomonti $$$ Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic Balikci Kahraman Sarıyer $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Beymen Shop Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Shop Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Classic Cozy Romantic Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Flekk Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
Frankie Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
GOU Society Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern GOU Society Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ Legendary profiteroles since 1944
Istanbul Modern Gallery Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Gallery Comparar Modern Waterfront Artistic Istanbul Modern Karaköy $$ Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Restaurant Comparar Trendy Classic Artistic Karaköy Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Klein Nightclub Recomendado por el editor Nightclub Comparar Trendy Artistic Modern Klein Harbiye $$$ Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Korto Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Les Benjamins Shop Recomendado por el editor Shop Comparar Trendy Artistic Modern Les Benjamins Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mandabatmaz Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Mandabatmaz Beyoğlu $ Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
Mangerie Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Restaurant Comparar Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Mathilda's Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Mathilda's Kadıköy $$ Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Mikla Bar Bar Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Bar Comparar Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Noah's Ark Carpets Shop Recomendado por el editor Shop Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Nusr-Et Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Restaurant Comparar See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
O Maestros Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
OCAK Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe Recomendado por el editor Cafe Comparar Trendy Artistic Cozy Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
SALT Galata Gallery Recomendado por el editor Gallery Comparar Classic Artistic Modern SALT Galata Karaköy $ Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Soho House Istanbul Hotel Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Hotel Comparar Trendy Artistic Soho House Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Solera Winery Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Solera Winery Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Sortie Nightclub Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Nightclub Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Sortie Kuruçeşme $$$$ Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Suada Club Bar Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Suada Club Kuruçeşme $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Suma Beach Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Trendy Artistic Waterfront Suma Beach Kilyos $$$ Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea
Sureyya Teras Bar Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Bar Comparar Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
The Bank Hotel Hotel Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Hotel Comparar Classic Artistic Trendy The Bank Hotel Karaköy $$$ Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
The BARN Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Romantic Historic Chill The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
The One Brasserie Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
Townhouse Suadiye Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem Townhouse Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Vakko Shop Recomendado por el editor Colaborador Shop Comparar Classic See & Be Seen Trendy Vakko Nişantaşı $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Veranda Pera Restaurant Recomendado por el editor Restaurant Comparar Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vertical Istanbul Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
Vigneron Wine House Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Vigneron Wine House Galata $$$ 1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Recomendado por el editor Bar Comparar Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
10 Karaköy Hotel Colaborador Hotel Comparar Trendy Artistic Modern 10 Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Morgans Original in a restored warehouse
11 Kadıköy Bar Bar Comparar Artistic Trendy Hidden Gem 11 Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart
16ROOF Bar Colaborador Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 16ROOF Beşiktaş $$$ Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Historic Classic See & Be Seen 1924 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
360 Istanbul Bar Colaborador Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 360 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Trendy Intimate Ahali Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern See & Be Seen Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Sarıyer $$$ Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
Akin Balik Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Authentic Hidden Gem Historic Akin Balik Karaköy $$ No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Allen Kitchen & Cocktail Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Modern Chill Allen Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi
Angelo Grande Bar Bar Comparar Artistic Classic Trendy Angelo Grande Cihangir $$$ Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu
Anna Laudel Gallery Gallery Gallery Comparar Artistic Modern Trendy Anna Laudel Gallery Beyoğlu $ Supporting young talent across multiple floors
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arnavut Isi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Arnavut Isi Kadıköy $ Albanian-style liver specialists
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Artsy Romantic Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Cozy Balikci Sabahattin Sultanahmet $$$ Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Baltazar Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern Artistic Baltazar Karaköy $$$ Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Basta Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Hidden Gem Chill Basta Street Food Kadıköy $$ Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Borusan Contemporary Gallery Gallery Comparar Modern Waterfront Artistic Borusan Contemporary Sarıyer $$ Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
Café Cadde Cafe Cafe Comparar Classic Cozy Family Friendly Café Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$ Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Historic Chill Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Cecconi's Restaurant Colaborador Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Classic Cecconi's Beyoğlu $$$ Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Classic Lively Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoğlu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Citra Gastro Pub Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Chill Modern Citra Gastro Pub Etiler $$ Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub
Coffee Sapiens Cafe Cafe Comparar Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Coffee Sapiens Beyoğlu $$ Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Cozy Cok Cok Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Da Mario Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Cozy Romantic Da Mario Etiler $$$ Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Deli Deli Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Cozy Modern Deli Deli Bağdat Caddesi $$ Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Develi Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Waterfront Develi Kalamis Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Dirimart Gallery Gallery Comparar Modern Artistic Trendy Dirimart Nişantaşı $ Leading contemporary gallery since 2002
Draft Gastropub Bar Bar Comparar Industrial Casual Beer Focused Draft Gastropub Bağdat Caddesi $$ Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Rooftop Trendy Lively Duble Meze Bar Beyoğlu $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Efendi Bar Colaborador Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Efendi Nişantaşı $$$ Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı
Eleos Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Rooftop Romantic Classic Eleos Beyoğlu $$$ Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Chill Cozy Eleos Yeşilköy Yeşilköy $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
Everything Bagel Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Chill Modern Everything Bagel Moda $$ Authentic New York-style bagels in Moda
Fahri Konsolos Bar Bar Comparar Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy Fahri Konsolos Kadıköy $$$ Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Comparar See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Colaborador Restaurant Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Authentic Foodie Haven Classic Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Filo D'Olio Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Family Friendly Classic Cozy Filo D'Olio Sarıyer $$$ Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern Hidden Gem Fornio Pizzeria Bağdat Caddesi $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Foxy Nişantaşı Bar Bar Comparar Cozy Artistic Classic Foxy Nişantaşı Nişantaşı $$$ Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar
Galerist Gallery Gallery Comparar Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Galerist Beyoğlu $ Pioneering contemporary art since 2001
Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Bar Bar Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Cihangir $$ Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite
Gizia Shop Shop Comparar Classic Modern Gizia Nişantaşı $$$ Sophisticated luxury womenswear from Turkey
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Chic Trendy Grey Food & Drink Nişantaşı $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Hayvore Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven Hayvore Beyoğlu $$ Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Hazine Restaurant Restaurant Comparar See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Hazine Cihangir $$$ Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
Hood Rooftop Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Modern Rooftop Hood Rooftop Moda $$$ Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda
House of B Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Casual Modern House of B Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef
Hudson Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic See & Be Seen Romantic Hudson Arnavutköy $$$ Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Izmirli Sogus Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Izmirli Sogus Kadıköy $ Izmir-style sogus specialists
Joker No:19 Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Chill Joker No:19 Beşiktaş $$ Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
Kafkas Jewellery Shop Shop Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Kafkas Jewellery Grand Bazaar $$$$ Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Historic Intimate Karaköy Gumruk Karaköy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Kava Coffee Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Artistic Modern Kava Coffee Karaköy $$ Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Klar Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Modern Chill Klar Coffee Roastery Bağdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Kukis Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Cozy Modern Kukis Bağdat Caddesi $$ Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Trendy Intimate Lokanta Limu Sarıyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Lokanta Mimi Karaköy $$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Historic Cozy Authentic Lokanta Stambouli Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahal Antep Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Mahal Antep Karaköy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Chill Hidden Gem Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Meet Lab Cafe Cafe Comparar Chill Modern Meet Lab Bağdat Caddesi $$ Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Artsy Trendy Modern Mitte Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre
Monkey Bar Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Artistic Rooftop Monkey Bar Beyoğlu $$$ Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
mutfakkoz Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Chill Modern Hidden Gem mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Nakkas Rug Shop Shop Comparar Classic Artistic Hidden Gem Nakkas Rug Sultanahmet $$$$ Curated collection above an ancient cistern
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Modern Chill Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Ataşehir $$ Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy Onder Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Ozturk Rug House Shop Shop Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bar Bar Comparar Artistic Trendy Cozy Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting
Paps Italian Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven Paps Italian Karaköy $$$ Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Parvus Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Pera Museum Gallery Colaborador Gallery Comparar Classic Artistic Pera Museum Beyoğlu $$ Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Lively Nostalgic Perihan Meyhane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Pigalle Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Pigalle Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Colaborador Hotel Comparar Modern Trendy Raffles Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Rafine Cafe Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Cozy Chill Rafine Cafe Moda $$ Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda
Refik Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Cozy Refik Beyoğlu $$ Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Saporito Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Cozy Modern Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Chill Modern Sekizdeyiz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar Bar Comparar Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Sensus Wine Boutique Galata $$$ Curated wines near Galata Tower
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Chill Cozy Seraf Mahmutbey Mahmutbey $$$ Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Colaborador Hotel Comparar Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Smyrna Cafe Cafe Comparar Artistic Cozy Trendy Smyrna Cihangir $$ Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar
Solar Beach Club Bar Colaborador Bar Comparar Trendy Waterfront Solar Beach Club Kilyos $$$ 1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools
Sorvetta Ice Cream Cafe Cafe Comparar Trendy Modern Chill Sorvetta Ice Cream Etiler $$ One of Turkey's finest artisan ice creams
Strada Suadiye Bar Bar Comparar Elegant Trendy Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
Suleymaniye Hamami Spa Spa Comparar Classic Hidden Gem Suleymaniye Hamami Fatih $$$ 1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Colaborador Restaurant Comparar Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
The Bank Roof Bar Bar Colaborador Bar Comparar Rooftop Romantic Classic The Bank Roof Bar Karaköy $$$ Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
The North Shield Pub Bar Bar Comparar Chill Classic Hidden Gem The North Shield Pub Bağdat Caddesi $$ Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
The Ordinary Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven The Ordinary Bomonti $$$ Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
The Populist Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Chill Artsy The Populist Bomonti $$ Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery
Tomtom Suites Hotel Hotel Comparar Classic Cozy Romantic Tomtom Suites Beyoğlu $$$ 1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Vakko Hotel & Residence Hotel Colaborador Hotel Comparar Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Historic Cozy Yakup 2 Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
Ysabel Brasserie Bar Bar Comparar Elegant Romantic Hidden Gem Ysabel Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair
Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bar Bar Comparar Casual Cozy Trendy Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bağdat Caddesi $$ Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare
Zilberman Gallery Gallery Gallery Comparar Modern Artistic Trendy Zilberman Gallery Beyoğlu $ Global gallery network with Istanbul roots
Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bar Bar Comparar Hidden Gem Chill Cozy Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe
1401 Food & Drink Moda Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern 1401 Food & Drink Moda Moda $$$ All-day venue that flips into a cocktail bar with workshops and guest DJs after sunset.
1924 Istanbul (Rejans) Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined 1924 Istanbul (Rejans) Beyoğlu $$$ Restored 1924 White-Russian salon where Atatürk had a permanent table
5 to 12 PM Bebek Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern 5 to 12 PM Bebek Bebek $$$ Late-2025 waterfront bar with a beachfront terrace
Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Balat $$$ 1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore
Akıntıburnu Balık Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Akıntıburnu Balık Arnavutköy $$$ Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967
Angel Blue Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Angel Blue Sarıyer $$$ Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.
Aralık Moda Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Aralık Moda Moda $$$ Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.
Aşşk Kahve Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Aşşk Kahve Kuruçeşme $$$ Bosphorus garden classic since 1997, brunch by day, full bar and cocktails after dark
Bağ Pera Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Bağ Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish viticulture by the glass at the Tünel mouth, 85 boutique producers, no foreign-name flex
Bej Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Bej Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Lal Dedeoğlu's French Passage hideout, kitchen counter, candlelight
Blind Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Live Music Intimate Late Night Blind Beyoğlu $$$ Beyoğlu's serious 400-cap live room, international bookings (Sextile, Hugo Kant), no tribute bands
Bordo Şaraphane Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Bordo Şaraphane Kadıköy $$$ Tucked-in Sakız Gülü wine bar with a tight, evolving Turkish-focused list.
Buselik Moda Teras Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Buselik Moda Teras Moda $$$ Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.
Capricorn Seafood & Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Classic Capricorn Seafood & Bar Ortaköy $$$$ Inside Zuma's old Bosphorus mansion, slow-cooked baby octopus, oysters on ice, real cocktail program
Catz Bebek Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Catz Bebek Bebek $$ Long-running Italian-influenced bar tucked behind Bebek Hamamı
Cheerz Caddebostan Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Cheerz Caddebostan Caddebostan $$ Cocktail-gastropub from the Joker No:19 crew spilling onto the Avenue, garden, relaxed, serious drinks
Çinaraltı Bar Bar Comparar View Refined Traditional Çinaraltı Ortaköy $$$ Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge
Comedus Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Comedus Beyoğlu $$$ Living-room-sized wine bar with charcuterie that punches above the General Yazgan address
Corridor Pera Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Corridor Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel
Cozy Etiler Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Cozy Etiler Etiler $$$ 40-year-old Etiler villa reborn as cocktail-led comfort kitchen by chef Hüseyin Kılıç
DuDu Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Traditional DuDu Restaurant Ataşehir $$$ Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.
Fettan Meze & Ocakbaşı Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Fettan Meze & Ocakbaşı Yeniköy $$ Aegean meze and charcoal grill on Yeniköy's Köybaşı strip.
Filika Sarıyer Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Filika Sarıyer Sarıyer $$$ Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.
Frankie Istanbul Bar Bar Comparar High End Frankie Istanbul Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian club-restaurant with DJ Aksak's nu-jazz program
Galata Meyhanesi Bar Bar Comparar Live Music Intimate Traditional Galata Meyhanesi Beyoğlu $$$ Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house, the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists
Galata Şaraphanesi Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Galata Şaraphanesi Beyoğlu $$ Quiet Jurnal Sokak şaraphanesi pouring small Anatolian producers and Georgian qvevri
Garda Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Garda Yeldeğirmeni $$ Haydarpaşa-station-themed cafe-bar that turns into a wine and beer hangout after dark.
Gaspar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Gaspar Karaköy $$$ Two-floor Karaköy bar-lounge with serious wine list
Gold Bar Bar Bar Comparar Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Gold Bar Levent $$$ After-work cocktail room on Büyükdere for the Levent towers
Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi Beyoğlu $$$ 1871 Pera wine house in the Hazzopulo Pasajı arcade, intellectuals' canteen, not a museum
Hera Şarap Evi Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Hera Şarap Evi Kadıköy $$ Three-storey 19th-century Greek house turned wine room
Hiç Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Hiç Pub Kadıköy $$ Sakız Gülü corner with a hidden garden and rooftop terrace; deep beer pour, neighborhood crowd.
Hobo Kitchen + Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Hobo Kitchen + Bar Ortaköy $$$ Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier, Bosphorus view, locals over tourists
İnci Bosphorus Bar Bar Comparar View Refined Craft Cocktails İnci Bosphorus Çengelköy $$$$ İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge
Kapı Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Kapı Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Bohemian backstreet cocktail den off Necatibey
Kiff Bebek Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Kiff Bebek Bebek $$$ All-day Mediterranean kitchen turning into a cocktail-led night spot
Kireçburnu Balıkçısı Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Kireçburnu Balıkçısı Sarıyer $$ Late-night Kireçburnu fish-meyhane open until 02:00.
La Cave Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate La Cave Cihangir $$$ 1980 Sıraselviler wine cellar, Cihangir's reference for natural pours and serious staff advice
Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Bar Bar Comparar High End Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Beykoz $$$$ Yalı bar literally under the FSM bridge, Med kitchen, serious wine list
Limonlu Bahçe Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Wine Forward Limonlu Bahçe Beyoğlu $$ Hidden 350m² walled garden of lemon and linden trees
Little Pika Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Little Pika Suadiye $$$ Pigalle ve MiniBar ekibinden izakaya esintili Japon tapas barı, vinil geceleri.
Lokal Kolektif Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Lokal Kolektif Beyoğlu $$ Sofyalı Sokak gastropub crossing serious cocktails with a tight Turkish wine list
Marlen Teras Bar Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Marlen Teras Bar Beyoğlu $ Fifth-floor warm dive defending old Beyoğlu's spirit
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Etiler $$$ Gault&Millau Top 500 Bars list, bartender-driven Etiler outpost of the Alaçatı original
Mavi Balık Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively High End Mavi Balık Kuruçeşme $$$$ Old-guard yalı seafood and rakı bar, salt-baked levrek, Bosphorus directly underfoot
Mekan Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Mekan Pub Yeldeğirmeni $$ Tiny Karakolhane corner pub run by Koray and Elif; deep beer list, zero pretense.
Mensis Mahzen Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Mensis Mahzen Osmanbey $$ Tekel-fronted natural wine cellar on a Halaskargazi side street
Mucha Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Mucha Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Bistronomie gastropub from the Küff team: long brass bar, kidney pappardelle, late nights.
Müzedechanga Bar Bar Comparar High End Müzedechanga Emirgan $$$$ Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi terrace bar under century-old plane trees
Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Kuzguncuk $$ Balyan-brothers building turned bookshop where regulars sip wine after dark
No Fish Today Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern No Fish Today Nişantaşı $$$ House Cafe stable's tiny day-to-night cocktail room on Atiye Sokak
Pangaltı Meyhanesi Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Pangaltı Meyhanesi Pangaltı $$$ White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey
Parantez Bistro Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Casual Parantez Bistro Beyoğlu $$ Tiny Tünel wine room famous among regulars for its mulled wine and queer-friendly door
Pembe Yalı Bar Bar Comparar High End Pembe Yalı Beykoz $$$$ Pink yalı next to the fortress with a quiet pier-side bar
Pixi Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern High End Pixi Etiler $$$$ Athinagoras Kostakos kitchen, three bars by Alex Kostenyuk, Belenko design
Railway Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Railway Pub Kadıköy $$ Long-table sidewalk pub on Sakız Gülü with a deep beer menu and weekly events.
Ritmo at Arkestra Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern High End Ritmo at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Red-velvet audiophile bar with craft cocktails and vinyl, beneath the Listening Room.
Robin's Bar Bar Comparar View Elegant Craft Cocktails Robin's Galata $$$ House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower
Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Teşvikiye $$ Twenty-four-tap craft beer bar on Ferah Sokağı, the Sarıyer original's central outpost
Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Arnavutköy $$$ Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program
Sky Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar View Elegant Craft Cocktails Sky Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ 9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW
Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Traditional Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Suadiye $$ Bağdat Avenue branch of historic Beyoğlu Pano; fasıl music, straight rakı, serious wine cellar
Supermarket Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Supermarket Beyoğlu $$$ Faux-supermarket-fronted late room running consistent house and disco edits till 04:00
Susam Bebek Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Susam Bebek Bebek $$ Cevdet Paşa cafe-bar with Bebek-old-guard regulars
Tail Akaretler Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Tail Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Mexican small plates, mezcal-forward cocktails, late music on Şair Nedim
Taproomx Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Music Forward Taproomx Beyoğlu $$ Ten-tap Somx microbrewery with a vinyl wall and DJ booth on Jurnal Sokak
The Bono Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern The Bono Teşvikiye $$$ Modern Anatolian kitchen with serious cocktail bar and hidden Teşvikiye garden
The Lab Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern The Lab Beyoğlu $$$ Tomtom side-street cocktail lab with bartender-led menu
The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate High End The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Maçka $$$$ Seventy-bottle wine bar tucked into Giulio Mongeri's 1922 Art Deco palas
Therapia Boğaz Balık Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Therapia Boğaz Balık Tarabya $$$ Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.
Tiny Drinkery House Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Tiny Drinkery House Akaretler $$$ Hand-built tiny Şair Nedim cocktail room, speakeasy live music Fridays, smoke inside
Tırmata Beach & Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Tırmata Beach & Restaurant Kilyos $$ Kilyos kite-school beach club, family-leaning, summer only.
Tükkan Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Tükkan Karaköy Karaköy $$ Cobblestone Mumhane gastropub, outdoor tables, neighborhood crowd
Tutta Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Tutta Beyoğlu $$$ Dim, music-first Sofyalı cocktail room from the new wave, opens late, closes at 02:00
Twins Cocktail Lab Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Twins Cocktail Lab Beşiktaş $$$ The cognoscenti's mixology lab, sustainable program, workshops, bottle takeout
Unter Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Unter Karaköy Karaköy $$ Three-floor 1960s gastropub on Bankalar corner
Uskumru Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Uskumru Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ Gault & Millau-listed yalı for marinated lüfer and rakı
Yeniköy Eski Adet Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Yeniköy Eski Adet Yeniköy $$$ Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Yeniköy $$$ Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.
Yüksel Balık Tarabya Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Yüksel Balık Tarabya Tarabya $$$ Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.
Zeyta Emirgan Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Zeyta Emirgan Emirgan $$$ Boutique wine and olive house on Emirgan's prettiest backstreet
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
5. Kat Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront 5. Kat Cihangir $$$ Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view
Ağaç Ev Bar Bar Comparar Casual Live Music Ağaç Ev Kadıköy $$ Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week
Akali Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Akali Maçka $$ Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Anjelique Nightclub Nightclub Comparar See & Be Seen Late Night Anjelique Ortaköy $$$$ Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd
Any Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Any Arnavutköy $$$ Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark, the most informal room on the strip.
AQUA Bar Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined AQUA Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Bar side of Four Seasons' Bosphorus seafood room, terrace to the water, Mediterranean pours
Arogan Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Arogan Tarabya $$$ Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Atlas Mühürdar 78 Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Atlas Mühürdar 78 Moda $$$ Seasonal kitchen and an opinionated Turkish wine cellar on the quiet Mühürdar slope, adults-only, no menus in seven languages
Balkon Restaurant Bar Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront Balkon Restaurant Bar Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets
Banyan Ortaköy Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Banyan Ortaköy Ortaköy $$$$ Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city
Bar Gabriel Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Bar Gabriel Suadiye $$$ Compact neighborhood cocktail bar behind the avenue
Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Barbayani Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Batard Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Neighborhood Batard Bomonti $$$ Paris-bistro-in-Bomonti, Kojo Hospitality's French-Turkish fusion with a kitchen that gives the bar a reason to exist
Bebek Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Bebek Bar Bebek $$$ Fifty-year-old Bebek Hotel bar where dressed-up locals watch the Bosphorus
Bebek Lokal Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Bebek Lokal Bebek $$$ Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room, the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.
Beca Istanbul Bar Bar Comparar Classic Comfortable Modern Beca Istanbul Etiler $$$ Villa dining in the old Tribeca space, homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition
Beer's Bostancı Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Beer's Bostancı Bostancı $ Right across from the Bostancı ferry, where locals wait for the Prens Adaları boat
Bellini Akaretler Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Bellini Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Cocktails + rakı/meze + live music on the Akaretler row-house strip
Berlin Platz Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Local Berlin Platz Pub Kadıköy $$ German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard
Beylerbeyi Doğa Balık Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Beylerbeyi Doğa Balık Beylerbeyi $$$ Gül Sultan mansion, Bosphorus, rakı, fish
Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi Bar Bar Comparar Classic Cozy Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi Beyoğlu $$$ Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse
Bina Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Bina Kadıköy $$$ Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion
Bira Fabrikası Bar Bar Comparar Casual Local Bira Fabrikası Kadıköy $$ Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf
Boden Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Boden Moda $$ Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices
Boncuk Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Boncuk Meyhanesi Beyoğlu $$ Armenian mezes on Nevizade, topik, midye dolma, patlıcanlı pilav
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Bosphorus Brewing Company Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Bosphorus Brewing Company Levent $$$ Gayrettepe English-pub-style brewpub, 8 house taps of real ales and lagers, the craft-beer brewery for Levent's after-work crowd
Bosphorus Lounge Bar Bar Comparar View Elegant Late Night Bosphorus Lounge Kuruçeşme $$$$ Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas
Bova Jazz Club Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Live Music Cozy Classic Bova Jazz Club Beyoğlu $$ Intimate nightly jazz, blues and soul off İstiklal
Buddha Sahne Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Buddha Sahne Kadıköy $$ Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Çakıl Meyhane Bostancı $$$ Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Classic Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Çengelköy $$$$ Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Clove Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Clove Sarıyer $$$ Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Cotto Gastro Italiano Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Cotto Gastro Italiano Suadiye $$$ Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş Akaretler $$ Barrel-room entrance, 100+ craft beers, garden in back, serious since 2012
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Dafni Ateşbaşı Kuzguncuk $$$ Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Dalia Beach Club Bar Bar Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Dalia Beach Club Kilyos $$ The quieter Kilyos alternative, surfing, kiteboarding, sand bar.
Del Mare Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Classic Del Mare Çengelköy $$$$ Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Diba Bar Bar Bar Comparar Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Diba Bar Tarabya $$$$ Grand Tarabya's second-floor bar, a Bosphorus-bay cocktail terrace.
Dirty Hands Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Dirty Hands Etiler $$$ Onur Balk's award-winning mixology with global street food
Divan Brasserie Kalamış Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Divan Brasserie Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Sunset terrace at the marina's edge, classic cocktails and white sails
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club
Divan Pub Akaretler Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Divan Pub Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Divan Group's gastropub in a historic Akaretler row-house
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Divan Pub Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Draft Gastropub Moda Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Draft Gastropub Moda Moda $$ Multi-level gastropub with the strongest Turkish craft tap list in Moda, plus serious Belgian and German bottles
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Eleni Meyhanesi Beşiktaş $$ A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate, 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.
Fil Cocktail Bar Moda Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Fil Cocktail Bar Moda Moda $$ Tight Moda Caddesi bar with a deep beer fridge and a surprisingly serious cocktail menu, distinct from the Şaşkınbakkal Fil
Fil Şaşkınbakkal Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Fil Şaşkınbakkal Caddebostan $$ Kadıköy-spirit bistro-bar that happens to sit on the avenue
Finn Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Finn Karaköy Karaköy $$ Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Dimly lit Esat Işık room pairing classics-first cocktails with a short, serious kitchen
Foxy Karaköy Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Foxy Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Maksut Askar and Levon Bagis pair Anatolian grapes with endangered regional plates.
Freya Akaretler Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Freya Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Expertly crafted cocktail menu refreshed every ten days
Gazebo Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Gazebo Yeniköy $$$$ Waterside mansion cocktails for the Yeniköy yalı row.
Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Cihangir $$ Akarsu brick-walled third-wave roastery by day, standing-room cocktail hang by night.
Gina Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Gina Kuruçeşme $$$$ Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar
Grotesk Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Grotesk Nişantaşı $$$ Topağacı neighborhood bar with a sharp cocktail list and a proper local crowd.
HaNi Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish HaNi Restaurant Suadiye $$$ Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture
Happily Ever After Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Happily Ever After Bebek $$$ Small Bebek room with 20+ wines by the glass, Bosphorus-edge tables, and the early-evening crowd that owns the neighborhood.
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Hisar Balıkçısı Beykoz $$$ 70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Hola Chica Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Sharing Hola Chica Suadiye Suadiye $$$ Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room
Hörn Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Hörn Nişantaşı $$$ Small Teşvikiye cocktail room with a considered signature list.
Hunhar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Hunhar Nişantaşı $$ Home-party-style Topağacı bar with assertive cocktails and a real neighborhood crowd.
HuQQa Kuruçeşme Bar Bar Comparar Classic Waterfront HuQQa Kuruçeşme Kuruçeşme $$$ The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Il Boccalino 34 Fenerbahçe $$$ Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention
Il Padrino Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Il Padrino Ristorante Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990
Il Sud Giardino Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Il Sud Giardino Caddebostan $$$ Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İnciraltı Meyhanesi Beylerbeyi $$$ A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick
İsmet Baba Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İsmet Baba Kuzguncuk $$$ 1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt
Jigger Kitchen & Roof Bar Bar Bar Comparar View Elegant Craft Cocktails Jigger Kitchen & Roof Bar Kalamış $$$ Marina-side rooftop with a bartender-led cocktail program
Joker No:5 Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Joker No:5 Nişantaşı $$ Nişantaşı sibling of the legendary Beşiktaş gastro-pub with craft beer and whiskey.
Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar Kadıköy $$ Street-level micro-bar on Esat Işık, creative cocktails, vinyl-leaning music, no-frills Kadıköy at its best
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Kalamış $$ Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Casual Neighborhood Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant Rumelihisarı $$ Terrace tucked below Rumeli Hisarı's ramparts, shadow of the fortress on one side, the Bosphorus narrowing on the other.
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Beykoz $$ 35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Classic Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars
Kiki Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Kiki Cihangir $$$ Cihangir garden-club where DJs push funk, disco, chill house past midnight
Klein Garten Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront Klein Garten Beyoğlu $$$ Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program
Kompartıman Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Kompartıman Yeldeğirmeni $$ Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails
Kozmonot Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Kozmonot Nişantaşı $$ Cold War–era Soviet space-program aesthetic on Topağacı Meydanı.
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Krependeki İmroz Beyoğlu $$$ Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Live Music Cozy Classic Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Beyoğlu $$ Beyoğlu's long-running blues dive run by Mehmet the Blues
Kütüphane Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Hidden Intimate Late Night Kütüphane Etiler $$$$ Library-fronted speakeasy, no sign, no social media, referral entry only
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern La Mora Pizza & Pasta Kadıköy $$ Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Galata $$$$ Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Lelabbo Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Lelabbo Cocktail Bar Moda $$$ Narrative-driven cocktail room on Moda Caddesi where each drink is a paragraph, not a prop
Liminal Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Liminal Suadiye $$$$ 2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Long Bar Bar Bar Comparar Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Long Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar, nightly live music
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Madam Despina Meyhanesi Bomonti $$ Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946
Mahal Meze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Mahal Meze & Meyhane Akaretler $$$ Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler
Makina Lokal Nightclub Nightclub Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Makina Lokal Beyoğlu $$ Fifth-floor Taksim meyhane where Tatavla Keyfi plays rebetiko Fri-Sat
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Maromi by Divan Kalamış Kalamış $$$$ Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Kadıköy $$$ Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room
Mellow Cihangir Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Mellow Cihangir Cihangir $$ Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars
Mer Balık Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Mer Balık Sarıyer $$$ Kireçburnu waterline fish house, rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.
Merlot Şarap Evi Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Merlot Şarap Evi Bağdat Caddesi $$ Kapadokya-rooted wine bar bringing cellared bottles to the avenue
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Metet Közde Döner Göztepe $$ Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Milyon Beach Bar Bar Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Milyon Beach Kilyos $$$ The former Babylon Kilyos, now curated music festival beach.
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Beyoğlu $$$ Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market
Münferit Bar Bar Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Münferit Cihangir $$$ Ferit Sarper's anthracite-walled modern meyhane with a proper bar
NANE Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern NANE Cocktail Bar Fenerbahçe $$$ Intimate Fenerbahçe-park-side cocktail room tucked off Bağdat on Faruk Ayanoğlu, the quiet alternative to Suadiye
Natolia Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Natolia Fatih $$$ Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Ney'le Mey'le Bar Bar Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Ney'le Mey'le Beyoğlu $$$ 23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem
No Fish Today Akaretler Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern No Fish Today Akaretler Akaretler $$$ House Cafe's neighborhood-bar sibling, coffee by day, DJ nights Thu-Sat
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Nor. Cocktails & More Moda $$$ Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Nuran Meyhane Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Nuran Meyhane Nişantaşı $$$ New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Padrone Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Padrone Caddebostan $$ Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
Park Fora Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Park Fora Kuruçeşme $$$$ Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Bar Bar Comparar Live Music Intimate Late Night Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Beyoğlu $$$ Lobby-floor jazz room at The Marmara Pera, four nights a week of local and international sets.
Pub Locale Ataşehir Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Pub Locale Ataşehir Ataşehir $$ Pool-deck pub at Watergarden's show-fountain edge, noon-to-2am
Punch Kadıköy Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Punch Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ Low-ceilinged Kadife Sokak room with a downstairs fireplace, the quiet, cozy counterweight to Barlar Sokağı
Ranchero Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Ranchero Suadiye $$$ Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Rita Moda Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Rita Moda Moda $$$ Three-storey corner building on the Moda tram line, evening-favourite room with sharing plates and a confident cocktail list
Rooftail Galata Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Rooftail Galata Karaköy $$$ Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Saltator Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Waterfront Classic Saltator Suadiye $$$ Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view
Set Balık Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Set Balık Tarabya $$$ The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.
Skull & Bones Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Skull & Bones Karaköy $$$ Tapas-style plates and a tight cocktail menu on one of Karaköy's busiest lanes.
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Sofyalı 9 Beyoğlu $$ Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul
Solar Beach Bar Bar Comparar Late Night See & Be Seen Solar Beach Kilyos $$$ The Black Sea's original beach-club institution, open June–September.
Spello Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Spello Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts
Supperclub Istanbul Nightclub Nightclub Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Supperclub Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ All-white Bosphorus lounge club with beach beds, live shows and late-night DJ program
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Süreyya Lokanta Ataşehir $$$ Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer
Susam Cafe Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Susam Cafe Cihangir $$ Living-room cocktail den on a Cihangir side-street, foreign correspondents, local hipsters, the Egeli Mojito.
Taps Bebek Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Taps Bebek Bebek $$$ Turkey's original craft brewery in a three-story seaside Bebek mansion, Kölsch, Smoked Lager, and a full kitchen.
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Fatih $$ 130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule
The Badau Bar Bar Comparar Live Music Cozy Classic The Badau Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers
The Date Gastro & Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft The Date Gastro & Pub Kozyatağı $$ Şemsettin Günaltay's after-work gastro-pub with a cocktail menu that actually tries
The James Joyce Irish Pub Bar Bar Comparar Casual Live Music The James Joyce Irish Pub Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade
The Townhouse Bar Bar Comparar Modern The Townhouse Suadiye $$$ London gastropub on Plajyolu, among Istanbul's best cocktails
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Todori Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ 1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı
Topside Bar Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Topside Bar Galataport $$$$ Chef Fatih Tutak's Silk-Road cocktail room above GALLADA, designed like a vintage grand yacht on the Bosphorus.
Touché by N Kolay Bar Bar Comparar Live Music Intimate Late Night Touché by N Kolay Beşiktaş $$$ Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box, live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set
TÚS Teşvikiye Bar Bar Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern TÚS Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ Intimate Teşvikiye cocktail bar with a tight signature list and quiet confidence.
Upperist Bar Bar Comparar View Elegant Craft Cocktails Upperist Gümüşsuyu $$$$ 20th-floor Marmara rooftop, 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$ Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Vertical Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Craft Cocktails Modern Creative Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Food-hall with hydroponic farm and a hi-fi listening room
Vigneron DeCamondo Wine House Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Vigneron DeCamondo Wine House Karaköy $$$ Restored Camondo vault with local-producer wine list and nightly saxophone.
Vinose Bar Bar Comparar Wine Forward Intimate Vinose Kasımpaşa $$$$ Rixos Tersane's wine cellar, Turkish boutique producers on the Haliç.
Westport Kalamış Bar Bar Comparar Modern Westport Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Jazz and blues across from the marina
Writers Bar Bar Bar Comparar Quiet Intimate Late Night Writers Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
Yeniköy Balıkçısı Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Yeniköy Balıkçısı Yeniköy $$$ Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.
Yosun Restaurant Bar Bar Comparar Traditional Lively Classic Yosun Restaurant Beykoz $$ 33 years of rakı-sunset at the mouth of the Bosphorus
Zeplin Pub Bağdat Bar Bar Comparar Casual Craft Zeplin Pub Bağdat Bağdat Caddesi $$ Selamiçeşme-end pub from the team that helped define modern Moda, long bar, dim lighting, genuine delicatessen kitchen
Zerdeli Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Traditional Lively Zerdeli Cadde Caddebostan $$$ New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
Ziba Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Modern Ziba Beyoğlu $$ Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street
Zihni Bar Bar Bar Comparar Modern Refined Zihni Bar Nişantaşı $$$ Istanbul's pre-eminent 1980 classic bar – stained glass, live music, real regulars.
Zula Galata Rooftop Bar Bar Bar Comparar See & Be Seen Waterfront Zula Galata Rooftop Bar Galata $$$ Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset
Bistro 33 Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Garden Italian Established Bistro 33 Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Industrial Creative Kiva Bomontiada Bomonti $$$ Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Maziden Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Nostalgic Authentic Late Night Maziden Meyhane Bostancı $$ Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Heritage Refined Perran Ocakbasi Caddebostan $$$ Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Ruuz Bar Bar Comparar Marina Creative Social Ruuz Kalamış $$$ Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen
Tavern Bar Bar Comparar Speakeasy Craft Nightlife Tavern Beyoğlu $$$ Golden-age cocktail tribute: expert mixologists, dinner-to-dance-floor at 10pm
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Casual Authentic Smoky Behiye Ocakbasi Moda $$ Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions
Kulhan Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Refined Smoky Kulhan Suadiye Suadiye $$$ New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture
Kult Bar Bar Comparar Casual Industrial Social Kult Kadıköy $$ All-day craft beer, street food and cocktails in industrial Kadıköy
Peperoncino Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Casual Modern Artisan Peperoncino Moda $$ Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Casual Authentic Artisan Pizzeria Il Pellicano Moda $$ 4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
Walter's Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Comparar Quirky Fun Themed Walter's Coffee Roastery Moda $ World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Authentic Casual Smoky Yako Ocakbasi Kalamış $$ Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Romantic Cozy Classic Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Ainen Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Trendy Artistic Ainen Kasimpasa $$ Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Cozy Romantic Apartiman Yeniköy Yeniköy $$$ Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic Bordel Imbiss Beyoğlu $ Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Cozy Authentic Intimate Gun Lokantasi Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Mezkla Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Trendy Artistic Energetic Mezkla Etiler $$$ Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Palegg Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Palegg Kadıköy $$ Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Ume Bar Bar Comparar Cozy Trendy Hidden Gem Ume Beyoğlu $$ Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga
Zest Society Cadde Bar Bar Comparar Trendy Modern Cozy Zest Society Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Artistic Trendy Intimate Aseka Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Lips Wine Bar Bar Bar Comparar Cozy Intimate Trendy Lips Wine Bar Nişantaşı $$$ Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı
Tango & Cash Bar Bar Comparar Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Tango & Cash Nişantaşı $$$ Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Comparar Modern Classic Authentic Yeni Lokanta Beyoğlu $$$ Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu