Artois Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Azur Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Chilai Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Socialista Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Exclusive See & Be Seen Late Night Cipriani Socialista Nişantaşı $$$$ Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Jigger Kitchen & Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Scenic Trendy Romantic Jigger Kitchen & Bar Kalamış $$$ Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Korto Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Perri Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Waterfront Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sarıyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Sortie Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Sortie Kuruçeşme $$$$ Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Suma Beach Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Artistic Waterfront Suma Beach Kilyos $$$ Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
Zuma Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Asmalicavit Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Babylon Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta Artistic Classic Trendy Babylon Bomonti $$$ Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Frankie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
GOU Society Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern GOU Society Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
La Plage No.14 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Artistic La Plage No.14 Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Mikla Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Neolokal Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Oligark Istanbul Nightclub Scelta della redazione Nightclub Confronta Exclusive See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Oligark Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premier Bosphorus nightclub with fine dining and 2,000 capacity
Pera Palace Hotel Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoğlu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Ruby Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Trendy Ruby Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Sumahan on the Water Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Waterfront Classic Romantic Sumahan on the Water Çengelköy $$$ 19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
The One Brasserie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
Veranda Pera Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
16ROOF Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 16ROOF Beşiktaş $$$ Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen 1924 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
39 Kalamış Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic 39 Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Boutique hotel at the marina gate with a chef's kitchen
5 Masa Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Live Music Intimate Seasonal 5 Masa Kalamış $$$ Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Artistic Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$ Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
Akali Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Akali Maçka $$ Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arogan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Arogan Tarabya $$$ Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Barbayani Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Çakıl Meyhane Bostancı $$$ Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Classic Lively Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoğlu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Çengelköy $$$$ Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Clove Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Clove Sarıyer $$$ Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Cotto Gastro Italiano Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Cotto Gastro Italiano Suadiye $$$ Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
Del Mare Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Del Mare Çengelköy $$$$ Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Divan Pub Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Trendy Lively Duble Meze Bar Beyoğlu $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Efendi Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Efendi Nişantaşı $$$ Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Eleni Meyhanesi Beşiktaş $$ A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Hisar Balıkçısı Beykoz $$$ 70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Il Boccalino 34 Fenerbahçe $$$ Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention
Il Padrino Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Il Padrino Ristorante Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990
Il Sud Giardino Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Il Sud Giardino Caddebostan $$$ Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
İsmet Baba Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İsmet Baba Kuzguncuk $$$ 1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Kalamış $$ Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Kor Agop Fatih $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Krependeki İmroz Beyoğlu $$$ Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı
La Boom Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chic La Boom Emirgan $$$ Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
La Boucherie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Intimate La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern La Mora Pizza & Pasta Kadıköy $$ Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Madam Despina Meyhanesi Bomonti $$ Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946
Mahal Meze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Mahal Meze & Meyhane Akaretler $$$ Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Metet Közde Döner Göztepe $$ Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Trendy Raffles Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Ranchero Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ranchero Suadiye $$$ Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Roka Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern Roka Karaköy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Saltator Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Saltator Suadiye $$$ Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Sofyalı 9 Beyoğlu $$ Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul
Strada Suadiye Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
The Bank Roof Bar Bar Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic The Bank Roof Bar Karaköy $$$ Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Todori Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ 1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı
Tuzz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Rooftop Intimate Tuzz Karaköy $$$$ 10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$ Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Historic Cozy Yakup 2 Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
360 Istanbul Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 360 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views
Adi Sahane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Traditional Scenic Adi Sahane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Civarda Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront Civarda Kuruçeşme $$$ Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Ferida Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Ferida Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Hazine Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Hazine Cihangir $$$ Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
Kloud Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Trendy Exclusive See & Be Seen Kloud Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premier afrohouse nightclub on the Kuruçeşme strip
Olden 1772 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Historic Instagrammable Olden 1772 Sirkeci $$$$ Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Sanasaryan Han Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Sanasaryan Han Sirkeci $$$$ 1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
Suada Club Bar Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Suada Club Kuruçeşme $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Visorante Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Scenic Visorante Ortaköy $$$$ Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Champagne Room at Raffles Bar Bar Confronta Refined Celebration High End Champagne Room at Raffles Beşiktaş $$$$ Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Beykoz $$ 35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Ritmo Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy See & Be Seen Ritmo Etiler $$$$ Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa