Places in Istanbul

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

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

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

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

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in a three-story historic Moda house

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

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

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

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

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

Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices

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

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House

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

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club

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

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Pioneering contemporary art since 2001

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Best Turkish delight since 1777

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

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

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

Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen

2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual

Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces

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

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

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

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

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

Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers

Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop

Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

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

Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street

Supporting young talent across multiple floors

Upscale shopping mall in fashion district

Leading contemporary gallery since 2002

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Curated wines near Galata Tower

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy

Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel

Global gallery network with Istanbul roots

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer

Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar

35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners