Kadıköy

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs

Albanian-style liver specialists

Izmir-style sogus specialists

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus

Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics

The anchor restaurant inside Kadıköy's historic fish market

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia

Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver

Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market

Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

All-day craft beer, street food and cocktails in industrial Kadıköy

Multi-level candlelit bar that shaped Kadıköy's music scene since 1996

Labyrinth of candlelit nooks defining Kadıköy's creative DNA

Vintage wine house with fireplace on Bars Street

72 Turkish wine producers, 400+ labels, all available by the glass

Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room

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

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week

Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf

German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard

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

Street-level micro-bar on Esat Işık, creative cocktails, vinyl-leaning music, no-frills Kadıköy at its best

Low-ceilinged Kadife Sokak room with a downstairs fireplace, the quiet, cozy counterweight to Barlar Sokağı

Hi-fi listening room above Michelin-star Arkestra; rotating record collectors, low-lit cocktails.

Red-velvet audiophile bar with craft cocktails and vinyl, beneath the Listening Room.

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

Sakız Gülü corner with a hidden garden and rooftop terrace; deep beer pour, neighborhood crowd.

Long-table sidewalk pub on Sakız Gülü with a deep beer menu and weekly events.

Three-storey 19th-century Greek house turned wine room

Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadıköy

Pioneer of Kadıköy's third-wave coffee movement

Kadıköy's most queued weekend brunch destination

Istanbul's legendary patisserie since 1923, home of Kup Griye

Since 1979: cilek milfoy, Ibiza pastasi, Kadıköy classic holding the line

Clean specialty coffee and matcha on the tramway line with focused quality

Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards

Ottoman-era confectionery since 1807: Turkish delight and akide craftsmanship