Places in Istanbul

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room