Classic in Istanbul

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Heritage seafood since 1952

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Five generations of baklava perfection

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934

Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored