Classic in Istanbul

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views