% Arabica Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araka Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Arter Gallery Scelta della redazione Partner Gallery Confronta Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Arter Dolapdere $$ 18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Asmalicavit Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Azur Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Babylon Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta Artistic Classic Trendy Babylon Bomonti $$$ Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic Balikci Kahraman Sarıyer $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Beymen Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Flekk Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
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
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ Legendary profiteroles since 1944
Istanbul Modern Gallery Scelta della redazione Partner Gallery Confronta Modern Waterfront Artistic Istanbul Modern Karaköy $$ Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Artistic Karaköy Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Klein Nightclub Scelta della redazione Nightclub Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Klein Harbiye $$$ Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Korto Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Les Benjamins Shop Scelta della redazione Shop Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Les Benjamins Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mandabatmaz Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Mandabatmaz Beyoğlu $ Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
Mangerie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Mathilda's Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Mathilda's Kadıköy $$ Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 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 $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
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
Noah's Ark Carpets Shop Scelta della redazione Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Nusr-Et Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
O Maestros Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
OCAK Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Artistic Cozy Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
SALT Galata Gallery Scelta della redazione Gallery Confronta Classic Artistic Modern SALT Galata Karaköy $ Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Soho House Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Artistic Soho House Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Solera Winery Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Solera Winery Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Sortie Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Sortie Kuruçeşme $$$$ Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Suada Club Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Suada Club Kuruçeşme $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Suma Beach Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Artistic Waterfront Suma Beach Kilyos $$$ Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea
Sureyya Teras Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
The Bank Hotel Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Artistic Trendy The Bank Hotel Karaköy $$$ Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
The BARN Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Historic Chill The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
The One Brasserie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
Townhouse Suadiye Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem Townhouse Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Vakko Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Trendy Vakko Nişantaşı $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Veranda Pera Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vertical Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
Vigneron Wine House Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Vigneron Wine House Galata $$$ 1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
10 Karaköy Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern 10 Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Morgans Original in a restored warehouse
11 Kadıköy Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Trendy Hidden Gem 11 Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Craft cocktails in Caferağa's creative heart
16ROOF Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 16ROOF Beşiktaş $$$ Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen 1924 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
360 Istanbul Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Rooftop 360 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Ahali Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern See & Be Seen Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Sarıyer $$$ Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
Akin Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Hidden Gem Historic Akin Balik Karaköy $$ No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Allen Kitchen & Cocktail Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Allen Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 40 signature cocktails in a garden oasis on Bağdat Caddesi
Angelo Grande Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Classic Trendy Angelo Grande Cihangir $$$ Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu
Anna Laudel Gallery Gallery Gallery Confronta Artistic Modern Trendy Anna Laudel Gallery Beyoğlu $ Supporting young talent across multiple floors
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arnavut Isi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Arnavut Isi Kadıköy $ Albanian-style liver specialists
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Artsy Romantic Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Balikci Sabahattin Sultanahmet $$$ Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Baltazar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Baltazar Karaköy $$$ Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Basta Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Hidden Gem Chill Basta Street Food Kadıköy $$ Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Borusan Contemporary Gallery Gallery Confronta Modern Waterfront Artistic Borusan Contemporary Sarıyer $$ Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
Café Cadde Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Family Friendly Café Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$ Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Historic Chill Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Cecconi's Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Classic Cecconi's Beyoğlu $$$ Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Classic Lively Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoğlu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Citra Gastro Pub Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Modern Citra Gastro Pub Etiler $$ Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub
Coffee Sapiens Cafe Cafe Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Coffee Sapiens Beyoğlu $$ Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Cok Cok Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Da Mario Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Da Mario Etiler $$$ Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Deli Deli Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Deli Deli Bağdat Caddesi $$ Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Develi Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Develi Kalamis Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Dirimart Gallery Gallery Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Dirimart Nişantaşı $ Leading contemporary gallery since 2002
Draft Gastropub Bar Bar Confronta Industrial Casual Beer Focused Draft Gastropub Bağdat Caddesi $$ Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Trendy Lively Duble Meze Bar Beyoğlu $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Efendi Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Efendi Nişantaşı $$$ Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı
Eleos Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Eleos Beyoğlu $$$ Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Chill Cozy Eleos Yeşilköy Yeşilköy $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
Everything Bagel Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Chill Modern Everything Bagel Moda $$ Authentic New York-style bagels in Moda
Fahri Konsolos Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy Fahri Konsolos Kadıköy $$$ Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Foodie Haven Classic Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Filo D'Olio Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Family Friendly Classic Cozy Filo D'Olio Sarıyer $$$ Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Hidden Gem Fornio Pizzeria Bağdat Caddesi $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Foxy Nişantaşı Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Artistic Classic Foxy Nişantaşı Nişantaşı $$$ Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar
Galerist Gallery Gallery Confronta Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Galerist Beyoğlu $ Pioneering contemporary art since 2001
Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Cihangir $$ Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite
Gizia Shop Shop Confronta Classic Modern Gizia Nişantaşı $$$ Sophisticated luxury womenswear from Turkey
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Chic Trendy Grey Food & Drink Nişantaşı $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Hayvore Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven Hayvore Beyoğlu $$ Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Hazine Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Hazine Cihangir $$$ Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
Hood Rooftop Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Rooftop Hood Rooftop Moda $$$ Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda
House of B Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Casual Modern House of B Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef
Hudson Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Romantic Hudson Arnavutköy $$$ Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Izmirli Sogus Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Izmirli Sogus Kadıköy $ Izmir-style sogus specialists
Joker No:19 Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Joker No:19 Beşiktaş $$ Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
Kafkas Jewellery Shop Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Kafkas Jewellery Grand Bazaar $$$$ Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Historic Intimate Karaköy Gumruk Karaköy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Kava Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Kava Coffee Karaköy $$ Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Klar Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Klar Coffee Roastery Bağdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Kukis Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Kukis Bağdat Caddesi $$ Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Lokanta Limu Sarıyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Lokanta Mimi Karaköy $$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Cozy Authentic Lokanta Stambouli Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahal Antep Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Mahal Antep Karaköy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Chill Hidden Gem Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Meet Lab Cafe Cafe Confronta Chill Modern Meet Lab Bağdat Caddesi $$ Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Artsy Trendy Modern Mitte Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre
Monkey Bar Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Artistic Rooftop Monkey Bar Beyoğlu $$$ Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
mutfakkoz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chill Modern Hidden Gem mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Nakkas Rug Shop Shop Confronta Classic Artistic Hidden Gem Nakkas Rug Sultanahmet $$$$ Curated collection above an ancient cistern
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Ataşehir $$ Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy Onder Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Ozturk Rug House Shop Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Trendy Cozy Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting
Paps Italian Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven Paps Italian Karaköy $$$ Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Parvus Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Pera Museum Gallery Partner Gallery Confronta Classic Artistic Pera Museum Beyoğlu $$ Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Nostalgic Perihan Meyhane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Pigalle Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Pigalle Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Trendy Raffles Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Rafine Cafe Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Chill Rafine Cafe Moda $$ Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda
Refik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Refik Beyoğlu $$ Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020) — now closed
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Saporito Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Chill Modern Sekizdeyiz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar Bar Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Sensus Wine Boutique Galata $$$ Curated wines near Galata Tower
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Chill Cozy Seraf Mahmutbey Mahmutbey $$$ Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Smyrna Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Cozy Trendy Smyrna Cihangir $$ Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar
Solar Beach Club Bar Partner Bar Confronta Trendy Waterfront Solar Beach Club Kilyos $$$ 1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools
Sorvetta Ice Cream Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Sorvetta Ice Cream Etiler $$ One of Turkey's finest artisan ice creams
Strada Suadiye Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
Suleymaniye Hamami Spa Spa Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Suleymaniye Hamami Fatih $$$ 1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
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
The North Shield Pub Bar Bar Confronta Chill Classic Hidden Gem The North Shield Pub Bağdat Caddesi $$ Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere
The Ordinary Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven The Ordinary Bomonti $$$ Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
The Populist Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Artsy The Populist Bomonti $$ Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery
Tomtom Suites Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Tomtom Suites Beyoğlu $$$ 1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Vakko Hotel & Residence Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Historic Cozy Yakup 2 Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
Ysabel Brasserie Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Romantic Hidden Gem Ysabel Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair
Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bar Bar Confronta Casual Cozy Trendy Zeplin Pub & Delicatessen Bağdat Caddesi $$ Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare
Zilberman Gallery Gallery Gallery Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Zilberman Gallery Beyoğlu $ Global gallery network with Istanbul roots
Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bar Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Chill Cozy Zurafa No203 Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe
1401 Food & Drink Moda Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern 1401 Food & Drink Moda Moda $$$ All-day venue that flips into a cocktail bar with workshops and guest DJs after sunset.
1924 Istanbul (Rejans) Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined 1924 Istanbul (Rejans) Beyoğlu $$$ Restored 1924 White-Russian salon where Atatürk had a permanent table
5 to 12 PM Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern 5 to 12 PM Bebek Bebek $$$ Late-2025 waterfront bar with a beachfront terrace
Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Balat $$$ 1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore
Akıntıburnu Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Akıntıburnu Balık Arnavutköy $$$ Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967
Angel Blue Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Angel Blue Sarıyer $$$ Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.
Aralık Moda Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Aralık Moda Moda $$$ Nordic-minimalist side-street bar with a seasonal menu and serious cocktail list.
Aşşk Kahve Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Aşşk Kahve Kuruçeşme $$$ Bosphorus garden classic since 1997 — brunch by day, full bar and cocktails after dark
Bağ Pera Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Bağ Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish viticulture by the glass at the Tünel mouth — 85 boutique producers, no foreign-name flex
Bej Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Bej Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Lal Dedeoğlu's French Passage hideout — kitchen counter, candlelight
Blind Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Live Music Intimate Late Night Blind Beyoğlu $$$ Beyoğlu's serious 400-cap live room — international bookings (Sextile, Hugo Kant), no tribute bands
Bordo Şaraphane Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Bordo Şaraphane Kadıköy $$$ Tucked-in Sakız Gülü wine bar with a tight, evolving Turkish-focused list.
Buselik Moda Teras Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Buselik Moda Teras Moda $$$ Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.
Capricorn Seafood & Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Classic Capricorn Seafood & Bar Ortaköy $$$$ Inside Zuma's old Bosphorus mansion — slow-cooked baby octopus, oysters on ice, real cocktail program
Catz Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Catz Bebek Bebek $$ Long-running Italian-influenced bar tucked behind Bebek Hamamı
Cheerz Caddebostan Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Cheerz Caddebostan Caddebostan $$ Cocktail-gastropub from the Joker No:19 crew spilling onto the Avenue — garden, relaxed, serious drinks
Çinaraltı Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Traditional Çinaraltı Ortaköy $$$ Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988 — meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge
Comedus Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Comedus Beyoğlu $$$ Living-room-sized wine bar with charcuterie that punches above the General Yazgan address
Corridor Pera Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Corridor Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Twenty-year-old Asmalı cocktail room with Tuesday Turkish-music nights and a regulars-only feel
Cozy Etiler Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Cozy Etiler Etiler $$$ 40-year-old Etiler villa reborn as cocktail-led comfort kitchen by chef Hüseyin Kılıç
DuDu Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Traditional DuDu Restaurant Ataşehir $$$ Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.
Fettan Meze & Ocakbaşı Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Fettan Meze & Ocakbaşı Yeniköy $$ Aegean meze and charcoal grill on Yeniköy's Köybaşı strip.
Filika Sarıyer Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Filika Sarıyer Sarıyer $$$ Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.
Frankie Istanbul Bar Bar Confronta High End Frankie Istanbul Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian club-restaurant with DJ Aksak's nu-jazz program
Galata Meyhanesi Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Traditional Galata Meyhanesi Beyoğlu $$$ Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house — the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists
Galata Şaraphanesi Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Galata Şaraphanesi Beyoğlu $$ Quiet Jurnal Sokak şaraphanesi pouring small Anatolian producers and Georgian qvevri
Garda Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Garda Yeldeğirmeni $$ Haydarpaşa-station-themed cafe-bar that turns into a wine and beer hangout after dark.
Gaspar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Gaspar Karaköy $$$ Two-floor Karaköy bar-lounge with serious wine list
Gold Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Gold Bar Levent $$$ After-work cocktail room on Büyükdere for the Levent towers
Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Hazzo Pulo Şarap Evi Beyoğlu $$$ 1871 Pera wine house in the Hazzopulo Pasajı arcade — intellectuals' canteen, not a museum
Hera Şarap Evi Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Hera Şarap Evi Kadıköy $$ Three-storey 19th-century Greek house turned wine room
Hiç Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Hiç Pub Kadıköy $$ Sakız Gülü corner with a hidden garden and rooftop terrace; deep beer pour, neighborhood crowd.
Hobo Kitchen + Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Hobo Kitchen + Bar Ortaköy $$$ Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier — Bosphorus view, locals over tourists
İnci Bosphorus Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Craft Cocktails İnci Bosphorus Çengelköy $$$$ İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge
Kapı Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Kapı Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Bohemian backstreet cocktail den off Necatibey
Kiff Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Kiff Bebek Bebek $$$ All-day Mediterranean kitchen turning into a cocktail-led night spot
Kireçburnu Balıkçısı Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Kireçburnu Balıkçısı Sarıyer $$ Late-night Kireçburnu fish-meyhane open until 02:00.
Küff Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Küff Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Karakolhane anchor: Küff's original Yeldeğirmeni cafe-bar, day-to-late wine and cocktails.
La Cave Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate La Cave Cihangir $$$ 1980 Sıraselviler wine cellar — Cihangir's reference for natural pours and serious staff advice
Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Bar Bar Confronta High End Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Beykoz $$$$ Yalı bar literally under the FSM bridge — Med kitchen, serious wine list
Limonlu Bahçe Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Wine Forward Limonlu Bahçe Beyoğlu $$ Hidden 350m² walled garden of lemon and linden trees
Little Pika Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Little Pika Suadiye $$$ Pigalle ve MiniBar ekibinden izakaya esintili Japon tapas barı, vinil geceleri.
Lokal Kolektif Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Lokal Kolektif Beyoğlu $$ Sofyalı Sokak gastropub crossing serious cocktails with a tight Turkish wine list
Marlen Teras Bar Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Marlen Teras Bar Beyoğlu $ Fifth-floor warm dive defending old Beyoğlu's spirit
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Etiler $$$ Gault&Millau Top 500 Bars list — bartender-driven Etiler outpost of the Alaçatı original
Mavi Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively High End Mavi Balık Kuruçeşme $$$$ Old-guard yalı seafood and rakı bar — salt-baked levrek, Bosphorus directly underfoot
Mekan Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Mekan Pub Yeldeğirmeni $$ Tiny Karakolhane corner pub run by Koray and Elif; deep beer list, zero pretense.
Mensis Mahzen Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Mensis Mahzen Osmanbey $$ Tekel-fronted natural wine cellar on a Halaskargazi side street
Mucha Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Mucha Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Bistronomie gastropub from the Küff team: long brass bar, kidney pappardelle, late nights.
Müzedechanga Bar Bar Confronta High End Müzedechanga Emirgan $$$$ Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi terrace bar under century-old plane trees
Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Kuzguncuk $$ Balyan-brothers building turned bookshop where regulars sip wine after dark
No Fish Today Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern No Fish Today Nişantaşı $$$ House Cafe stable's tiny day-to-night cocktail room on Atiye Sokak
Pangaltı Meyhanesi Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Pangaltı Meyhanesi Pangaltı $$$ White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey
Parantez Bistro Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Casual Parantez Bistro Beyoğlu $$ Tiny Tünel wine room famous among regulars for its mulled wine and queer-friendly door
Pembe Yalı Bar Bar Confronta High End Pembe Yalı Beykoz $$$$ Pink yalı next to the fortress with a quiet pier-side bar
Pixi Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Pixi Etiler $$$$ Athinagoras Kostakos kitchen, three bars by Alex Kostenyuk, Belenko design
Railway Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Railway Pub Kadıköy $$ Long-table sidewalk pub on Sakız Gülü with a deep beer menu and weekly events.
Ritmo at Arkestra Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Ritmo at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Red-velvet audiophile bar with craft cocktails and vinyl, beneath the Listening Room.
Robin's Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Robin's Galata $$$ House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower
Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Teşvikiye $$ Twenty-four-tap craft beer bar on Ferah Sokağı, the Sarıyer original's central outpost
Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Arnavutköy $$$ Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program
Sky Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Sky Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ 9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW
Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Traditional Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Suadiye $$ Bağdat Avenue branch of historic Beyoğlu Pano; fasıl music, straight rakı, serious wine cellar
Supermarket Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Supermarket Beyoğlu $$$ Faux-supermarket-fronted late room running consistent house and disco edits till 04:00
Susam Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Susam Bebek Bebek $$ Cevdet Paşa cafe-bar with Bebek-old-guard regulars
Tail Akaretler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Tail Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Mexican small plates, mezcal-forward cocktails, late music on Şair Nedim
Taproomx Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Music Forward Taproomx Beyoğlu $$ Ten-tap Somx microbrewery with a vinyl wall and DJ booth on Jurnal Sokak
The Bono Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern The Bono Teşvikiye $$$ Modern Anatolian kitchen with serious cocktail bar and hidden Teşvikiye garden
The Lab Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern The Lab Beyoğlu $$$ Tomtom side-street cocktail lab with bartender-led menu
The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate High End The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Maçka $$$$ Seventy-bottle wine bar tucked into Giulio Mongeri's 1922 Art Deco palas
Therapia Boğaz Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Therapia Boğaz Balık Tarabya $$$ Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.
Tiny Drinkery House Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Tiny Drinkery House Akaretler $$$ Hand-built tiny Şair Nedim cocktail room — speakeasy live music Fridays, smoke inside
Tırmata Beach & Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Tırmata Beach & Restaurant Kilyos $$ Kilyos kite-school beach club, family-leaning, summer only.
Tükkan Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Tükkan Karaköy Karaköy $$ Cobblestone Mumhane gastropub — outdoor tables, neighborhood crowd
Tutta Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Tutta Beyoğlu $$$ Dim, music-first Sofyalı cocktail room from the new wave — opens late, closes at 02:00
Twins Cocktail Lab Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Twins Cocktail Lab Beşiktaş $$$ The cognoscenti's mixology lab — sustainable program, workshops, bottle takeout
Unter Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Unter Karaköy Karaköy $$ Three-floor 1960s gastropub on Bankalar corner
Uskumru Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Uskumru Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ Gault & Millau-listed yalı for marinated lüfer and rakı
Yeniköy Eski Adet Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Yeniköy Eski Adet Yeniköy $$$ Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.
Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Yeniköy İskele Restaurant Yeniköy $$$ Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.
Yüksel Balık Tarabya Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Yüksel Balık Tarabya Tarabya $$$ Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.
Zeyta Emirgan Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Zeyta Emirgan Emirgan $$$ Boutique wine and olive house on Emirgan's prettiest backstreet
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
5. Kat Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront 5. Kat Cihangir $$$ Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view
Ağaç Ev Bar Bar Confronta Casual Live Music Ağaç Ev Kadıköy $$ Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week
Akali Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Akali Maçka $$ Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Anjelique Nightclub Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Late Night Anjelique Ortaköy $$$$ Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd
Any Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Any Arnavutköy $$$ Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark — the most informal room on the strip.
AQUA Bar Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined AQUA Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Bar side of Four Seasons' Bosphorus seafood room — terrace to the water, Mediterranean pours
Arogan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Arogan Tarabya $$$ Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Atlas Mühürdar 78 Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Atlas Mühürdar 78 Moda $$$ Seasonal kitchen and an opinionated Turkish wine cellar on the quiet Mühürdar slope — adults-only, no menus in seven languages
Balkon Restaurant Bar Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Balkon Restaurant Bar Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets
Banyan Ortaköy Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Banyan Ortaköy Ortaköy $$$$ Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city
Bar Gabriel Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Bar Gabriel Suadiye $$$ Compact neighborhood cocktail bar behind the avenue
Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Barbayani Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon — Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Batard Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Neighborhood Batard Bomonti $$$ Paris-bistro-in-Bomonti — Kojo Hospitality's French-Turkish fusion with a kitchen that gives the bar a reason to exist
Bebek Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Bebek Bar Bebek $$$ Fifty-year-old Bebek Hotel bar where dressed-up locals watch the Bosphorus
Bebek Lokal Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Bebek Lokal Bebek $$$ Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room — the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.
Beca Istanbul Bar Bar Confronta Classic Comfortable Modern Beca Istanbul Etiler $$$ Villa dining in the old Tribeca space — homemade-syrup cocktails, open-kitchen ambition
Beer's Bostancı Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Beer's Bostancı Bostancı $ Right across from the Bostancı ferry, where locals wait for the Prens Adaları boat
Bellini Akaretler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Bellini Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Cocktails + rakı/meze + live music on the Akaretler row-house strip
Berlin Platz Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Local Berlin Platz Pub Kadıköy $$ German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard
Beylerbeyi Doğa Balık Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Beylerbeyi Doğa Balık Beylerbeyi $$$ Gül Sultan mansion, Bosphorus, rakı, fish
Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi Bar Bar Confronta Classic Cozy Beyoğlu Şaraphanesi Beyoğlu $$$ Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse
Bina Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Bina Kadıköy $$$ Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion
Bira Fabrikası Bar Bar Confronta Casual Local Bira Fabrikası Kadıköy $$ Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf
Boden Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Boden Moda $$ Moda side-street all-day bar — proper cocktails at kind prices
Boncuk Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Boncuk Meyhanesi Beyoğlu $$ Armenian mezes on Nevizade — topik, midye dolma, patlıcanlı pilav
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Bosphorus Brewing Company Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Bosphorus Brewing Company Levent $$$ Gayrettepe English-pub-style brewpub — 8 house taps of real ales and lagers, the craft-beer brewery for Levent's after-work crowd
Bosphorus Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Late Night Bosphorus Lounge Kuruçeşme $$$$ Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas
Bova Jazz Club Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Live Music Cozy Classic Bova Jazz Club Beyoğlu $$ Intimate nightly jazz, blues and soul off İstiklal
Buddha Sahne Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Buddha Sahne Kadıköy $$ Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Çakıl Meyhane Bostancı $$$ Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
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 $$$ Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Craft Beer Lab Beşiktaş Akaretler $$ Barrel-room entrance, 100+ craft beers, garden in back — serious since 2012
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Dafni Ateşbaşı Kuzguncuk $$$ Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı — Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Dalia Beach Club Bar Bar Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Dalia Beach Club Kilyos $$ The quieter Kilyos alternative — surfing, kiteboarding, sand bar.
Del Mare Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Del Mare Çengelköy $$$$ Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Diba Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Diba Bar Tarabya $$$$ Grand Tarabya's second-floor bar — a Bosphorus-bay cocktail terrace.
Dirty Hands Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Dirty Hands Etiler $$$ Onur Balk's award-winning mixology with global street food
Divan Brasserie Kalamış Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Divan Brasserie Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Sunset terrace at the marina's edge, classic cocktails and white sails
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club
Divan Pub Akaretler Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Divan Pub Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Divan Group's gastropub in a historic Akaretler row-house
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Divan Pub Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Draft Gastropub Moda Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Draft Gastropub Moda Moda $$ Multi-level gastropub with the strongest Turkish craft tap list in Moda, plus serious Belgian and German bottles
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Eleni Meyhanesi Beşiktaş $$ A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate — 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.
Fil Cocktail Bar Moda Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Fil Cocktail Bar Moda Moda $$ Tight Moda Caddesi bar with a deep beer fridge and a surprisingly serious cocktail menu — distinct from the Şaşkınbakkal Fil
Fil Şaşkınbakkal Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Fil Şaşkınbakkal Caddebostan $$ Kadıköy-spirit bistro-bar that happens to sit on the avenue
Finn Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Finn Karaköy Karaköy $$ Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Flint Cocktail Bar & Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Dimly lit Esat Işık room pairing classics-first cocktails with a short, serious kitchen
Foxy Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Foxy Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Maksut Askar and Levon Bagis pair Anatolian grapes with endangered regional plates.
Freya Akaretler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Freya Akaretler Akaretler $$$ Expertly crafted cocktail menu refreshed every ten days
Gazebo Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Gazebo Yeniköy $$$$ Waterside mansion cocktails for the Yeniköy yalı row.
Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Geyik Coffee Roastery & Cocktail Bar Cihangir $$ Akarsu brick-walled third-wave roastery by day, standing-room cocktail hang by night.
Gina Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Gina Kuruçeşme $$$$ Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar
Grotesk Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Grotesk Nişantaşı $$$ Topağacı neighborhood bar with a sharp cocktail list and a proper local crowd.
HaNi Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish HaNi Restaurant Suadiye $$$ Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture
Happily Ever After Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Happily Ever After Bebek $$$ Small Bebek room with 20+ wines by the glass, Bosphorus-edge tables, and the early-evening crowd that owns the neighborhood.
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Hisar Balıkçısı Beykoz $$$ 70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Hola Chica Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Sharing Hola Chica Suadiye Suadiye $$$ Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room
Hörn Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Hörn Nişantaşı $$$ Small Teşvikiye cocktail room with a considered signature list.
Hunhar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Hunhar Nişantaşı $$ Home-party-style Topağacı bar with assertive cocktails and a real neighborhood crowd.
HuQQa Kuruçeşme Bar Bar Confronta Classic Waterfront HuQQa Kuruçeşme Kuruçeşme $$$ The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Il Boccalino 34 Fenerbahçe $$$ 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
İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İnciraltı Meyhanesi Beylerbeyi $$$ A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree — Vedat Milor's pick
İsmet Baba Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İsmet Baba Kuzguncuk $$$ 1951 iskele-side meyhane — Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt
Jigger Kitchen & Roof Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Jigger Kitchen & Roof Bar Kalamış $$$ Marina-side rooftop with a bartender-led cocktail program
Joker No:5 Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Joker No:5 Nişantaşı $$ Nişantaşı sibling of the legendary Beşiktaş gastro-pub with craft beer and whiskey.
Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Kadıköy Sokak Cocktail Bar Kadıköy $$ Street-level micro-bar on Esat Işık — creative cocktails, vinyl-leaning music, no-frills Kadıköy at its best
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project — Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Kalamış $$ Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Kale'de Cafe & Restaurant Rumelihisarı $$ Terrace tucked below Rumeli Hisarı's ramparts — shadow of the fortress on one side, the Bosphorus narrowing on the other.
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Beykoz $$ 35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars
Kiki Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Kiki Cihangir $$$ Cihangir garden-club where DJs push funk, disco, chill house past midnight
Klein Garten Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Klein Garten Beyoğlu $$$ Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program
Kompartıman Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Kompartıman Yeldeğirmeni $$ Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team — classic and signature cocktails
Kozmonot Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Kozmonot Nişantaşı $$ Cold War–era Soviet space-program aesthetic on Topağacı Meydanı.
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Krependeki İmroz Beyoğlu $$$ Nevizade's 1941 original — no singing, just rakı
Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Live Music Cozy Classic Kumsaati Jazz Blues Club Beyoğlu $$ Beyoğlu's long-running blues dive run by Mehmet the Blues
Kütüphane Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Hidden Intimate Late Night Kütüphane Etiler $$$$ Library-fronted speakeasy — no sign, no social media, referral entry only
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern La Mora Pizza & Pasta Kadıköy $$ Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Galata $$$$ Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Lelabbo Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Lelabbo Cocktail Bar Moda $$$ Narrative-driven cocktail room on Moda Caddesi where each drink is a paragraph, not a prop
Liminal Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Liminal Suadiye $$$$ 2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Long Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Long Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar — nightly live music
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Madam Despina Meyhanesi Bomonti $$ 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 $$$ Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler
Makina Lokal Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Makina Lokal Beyoğlu $$ Fifth-floor Taksim meyhane where Tatavla Keyfi plays rebetiko Fri-Sat
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Maromi by Divan Kalamış Kalamış $$$$ Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Kadıköy $$$ Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room
Mellow Cihangir Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Mellow Cihangir Cihangir $$ Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars
Mer Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Mer Balık Sarıyer $$$ Kireçburnu waterline fish house — rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.
Merlot Şarap Evi Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Merlot Şarap Evi Bağdat Caddesi $$ Kapadokya-rooted wine bar bringing cellared bottles to the avenue
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Metet Közde Döner Göztepe $$ Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Milyon Beach Bar Bar Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Milyon Beach Kilyos $$$ The former Babylon Kilyos, now curated music festival beach.
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Beyoğlu $$$ Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More' — craft cocktails with sushi pairing
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market
Münferit Bar Bar Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Münferit Cihangir $$$ Ferit Sarper's anthracite-walled modern meyhane with a proper bar
NANE Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern NANE Cocktail Bar Fenerbahçe $$$ Intimate Fenerbahçe-park-side cocktail room tucked off Bağdat on Faruk Ayanoğlu — the quiet alternative to Suadiye
Natolia Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Natolia Fatih $$$ Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Ney'le Mey'le Bar Bar Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Ney'le Mey'le Beyoğlu $$$ 23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem
No Fish Today Akaretler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern No Fish Today Akaretler Akaretler $$$ House Cafe's neighborhood-bar sibling — coffee by day, DJ nights Thu-Sat
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Nor. Cocktails & More Moda $$$ Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Nuran Meyhane Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Nuran Meyhane Nişantaşı $$$ New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Padrone Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Padrone Caddebostan $$ Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
Park Fora Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Park Fora Kuruçeşme $$$$ Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Late Night Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Beyoğlu $$$ Lobby-floor jazz room at The Marmara Pera — four nights a week of local and international sets.
Pub Locale Ataşehir Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Pub Locale Ataşehir Ataşehir $$ Pool-deck pub at Watergarden's show-fountain edge, noon-to-2am
Punch Kadıköy Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Punch Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ Low-ceilinged Kadife Sokak room with a downstairs fireplace — the quiet, cozy counterweight to Barlar Sokağı
Ranchero Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ranchero Suadiye $$$ Istanbul's most authentic Mexican — Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Rita Moda Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Rita Moda Moda $$$ Three-storey corner building on the Moda tram line — evening-favourite room with sharing plates and a confident cocktail list
Rooftail Galata Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Rooftail Galata Karaköy $$$ Jigger Istanbul's flagship — signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Saltator Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Saltator Suadiye $$$ Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view
Set Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Set Balık Tarabya $$$ The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.
Skull & Bones Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Skull & Bones Karaköy $$$ Tapas-style plates and a tight cocktail menu on one of Karaköy's busiest lanes.
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Sofyalı 9 Beyoğlu $$ Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul
Solar Beach Bar Bar Confronta Late Night See & Be Seen Solar Beach Kilyos $$$ The Black Sea's original beach-club institution, open June–September.
Spello Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Spello Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Fresh pasta from an open kitchen — no shortcuts
Supperclub Istanbul Nightclub Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Supperclub Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ All-white Bosphorus lounge club with beach beds, live shows and late-night DJ program
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Süreyya Lokanta Ataşehir $$$ Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer
Susam Cafe Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Susam Cafe Cihangir $$ Living-room cocktail den on a Cihangir side-street — foreign correspondents, local hipsters, the Egeli Mojito.
Taps Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Taps Bebek Bebek $$$ Turkey's original craft brewery in a three-story seaside Bebek mansion — Kölsch, Smoked Lager, and a full kitchen.
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Fatih $$ 130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule
The Badau Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Cozy Classic The Badau Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers
The Date Gastro & Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft The Date Gastro & Pub Kozyatağı $$ Şemsettin Günaltay's after-work gastro-pub with a cocktail menu that actually tries
The James Joyce Irish Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Live Music The James Joyce Irish Pub Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's only genuine Irish pub since 1996, off Nevizade
The Townhouse Bar Bar Confronta Modern The Townhouse Suadiye $$$ London gastropub on Plajyolu — among Istanbul's best cocktails
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Todori Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ 1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı
Topside Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Topside Bar Galataport $$$$ Chef Fatih Tutak's Silk-Road cocktail room above GALLADA, designed like a vintage grand yacht on the Bosphorus.
Touché by N Kolay Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Late Night Touché by N Kolay Beşiktaş $$$ Zorlu PSM's 120-seat jazz box — live programme, intimate room, cocktails with the set
TÚS Teşvikiye Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern TÚS Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ Intimate Teşvikiye cocktail bar with a tight signature list and quiet confidence.
Upperist Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Upperist Gümüşsuyu $$$$ 20th-floor Marmara rooftop — 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$ Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Vertical Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Creative Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Food-hall with hydroponic farm and a hi-fi listening room
Vigneron DeCamondo Wine House Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Vigneron DeCamondo Wine House Karaköy $$$ Restored Camondo vault with local-producer wine list and nightly saxophone.
Vinose Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Vinose Kasımpaşa $$$$ Rixos Tersane's wine cellar — Turkish boutique producers on the Haliç.
Westport Kalamış Bar Bar Confronta Modern Westport Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Jazz and blues across from the marina
Writers Bar Bar Bar Confronta Quiet Intimate Late Night Writers Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
Yeniköy Balıkçısı Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Yeniköy Balıkçısı Yeniköy $$$ Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.
Yosun Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Yosun Restaurant Beykoz $$ 33 years of rakı-sunset at the mouth of the Bosphorus
Zeplin Pub Bağdat Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Zeplin Pub Bağdat Bağdat Caddesi $$ Selamiçeşme-end pub from the team that helped define modern Moda — long bar, dim lighting, genuine delicatessen kitchen
Zerdeli Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Traditional Lively Zerdeli Cadde Caddebostan $$$ New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
Ziba Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Ziba Beyoğlu $$ Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street
Zihni Bar Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Zihni Bar Nişantaşı $$$ Istanbul's pre-eminent 1980 classic bar – stained glass, live music, real regulars.
Zula Galata Rooftop Bar Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Zula Galata Rooftop Bar Galata $$$ Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset
Bistro 33 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Garden Italian Established Bistro 33 Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Industrial Creative Kiva Bomontiada Bomonti $$$ Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Maziden Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Nostalgic Authentic Late Night Maziden Meyhane Bostancı $$ Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Heritage Refined Perran Ocakbasi Caddebostan $$$ Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Ruuz Bar Bar Confronta Marina Creative Social Ruuz Kalamış $$$ Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen
Tavern Bar Bar Confronta Speakeasy Craft Nightlife Tavern Beyoğlu $$$ Golden-age cocktail tribute: expert mixologists, dinner-to-dance-floor at 10pm
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Authentic Smoky Behiye Ocakbasi Moda $$ Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions
Kulhan Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Refined Smoky Kulhan Suadiye Suadiye $$$ New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture
Kult Bar Bar Confronta Casual Industrial Social Kult Kadıköy $$ All-day craft beer, street food and cocktails in industrial Kadıköy
Peperoncino Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Modern Artisan Peperoncino Moda $$ Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Authentic Artisan Pizzeria Il Pellicano Moda $$ 4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
Walter's Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Quirky Fun Themed Walter's Coffee Roastery Moda $ World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Casual Smoky Yako Ocakbasi Kalamış $$ Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Classic Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Ainen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Artistic Ainen Kasimpasa $$ Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Romantic Apartiman Yeniköy Yeniköy $$$ Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic Bordel Imbiss Beyoğlu $ Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Authentic Intimate Gun Lokantasi Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Mezkla Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Energetic Mezkla Etiler $$$ Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Palegg Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Palegg Kadıköy $$ Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Ume Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Trendy Hidden Gem Ume Beyoğlu $$ Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga
Zest Society Cadde Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Cozy Zest Society Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Artistic Trendy Intimate Aseka Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Lips Wine Bar Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Intimate Trendy Lips Wine Bar Nişantaşı $$$ Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı
Tango & Cash Bar Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Tango & Cash Nişantaşı $$$ Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Classic Authentic Yeni Lokanta Beyoğlu $$$ Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu