Adresses in Istanbul

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

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

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

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

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

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

Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views

90 years of Armenian goldsmith tradition

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

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

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Full-service day spa on the Cadde

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks

Sophisticated luxury womenswear from Turkey

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

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

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda

Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Premium Turkish womenswear with contemporary edge

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

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

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Istanbul-born luxury streetwear with global recognition

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

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

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

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

Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre

Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya

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

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

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

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler

1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Sea-view luxury residence hotel on the Cadde

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

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

Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe

All-day venue that flips into a cocktail bar with workshops and guest DJs after sunset.

Restored 1924 White-Russian salon where Atatürk had a permanent table

Late-2025 waterfront bar with a beachfront terrace

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967

Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.

Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.

Bosphorus garden classic since 1997, brunch by day, full bar and cocktails after dark

Turkish viticulture by the glass at the Tünel mouth, 85 boutique producers, no foreign-name flex

Lal Dedeoğlu's French Passage hideout, kitchen counter, candlelight

Beyoğlu's serious 400-cap live room, international bookings (Sextile, Hugo Kant), no tribute bands

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

Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988, meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

Living-room-sized wine bar with charcuterie that punches above the General Yazgan address

Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel

40-year-old Etiler villa reborn as cocktail-led comfort kitchen by chef Hüseyin Kılıç

Cafe by day, hi-fi cocktail bar by night on Şakayık

Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.

Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.

Day-to-night high-fidelity bar and bakery on Hüsrev Gerede

Selectist's harbour-side hi-fi house with Funktion One sound

Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house, the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists

Two-floor Karaköy bar-lounge with serious wine list

After-work cocktail room on Büyükdere for the Levent towers

Bosphorus-side live-rock institution out at Burunbahçe

1871 Pera wine house in the Hazzopulo Pasajı arcade, intellectuals' canteen, not a museum

Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier, Bosphorus view, locals over tourists

Neighbourhood listening bar on Ahmet Fetgeri with vinyl-only program

Bohemian backstreet cocktail den off Necatibey

All-day Mediterranean kitchen turning into a cocktail-led night spot

1980 Sıraselviler wine cellar, Cihangir's reference for natural pours and serious staff advice

Pigalle ve MiniBar ekibinden izakaya esintili Japon tapas barı, vinil geceleri.

A park-keeper's hut built over the water, windows on three sides, classic mezes and full rakı/wine bar

Gault&Millau Top 500 Bars list, bartender-driven Etiler outpost of the Alaçatı original

Bistronomie gastropub from the Küff team: long brass bar, kidney pappardelle, late nights.

House Cafe stable's tiny day-to-night cocktail room on Atiye Sokak

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

Cemil Topuzlu'da 30 yıllık kurumsal-canlı müzik adresi, soliste kadeh kaldırılan yer.

House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower

Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program

Faux-supermarket-fronted late room running consistent house and disco edits till 04:00

Mexican small plates, mezcal-forward cocktails, late music on Şair Nedim

138 whiskies, six guided malt tours, one chef-curated pairing

Modern Anatolian kitchen with serious cocktail bar and hidden Teşvikiye garden

Water-edge House Café flagship, two terraces, full bar, summer DJ weekends

Tomtom side-street cocktail lab with bartender-led menu

Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.