Restaurant in Istanbul

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

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

Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

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

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

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

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

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

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house

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

20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch

Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza

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

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

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

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

Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

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

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

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

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

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

60+ organic Anatolian specialties with Bosphorus views

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

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

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

Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

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

Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion

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

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

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

Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design

Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen

Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs