Adresses in Istanbul

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple

Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves

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

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored