Cozy Restaurant in Istanbul

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Heritage seafood since 1952

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

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

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

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

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

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

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Authentic handmade pasta in historic Sultanahmet

Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi

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

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy