Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araf Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Artois Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Asmalicavit Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ 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
Banyan Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Bebek Kahve Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Waterfront Intellectual Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Beyti Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Brasserie Noir Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Trendy Brasserie Noir Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Chilai Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Elegant Cipriani Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Deraliye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Upscale Romantic Deraliye Sultanahmet $$$$ Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Firuze Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Firuze Beyoğlu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Flekk Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Frankie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Gallada Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karaköy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
GOU Society Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern GOU Society Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Trendy Cozy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Inari Omakase Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ Legendary profiteroles since 1944
Jigger Kitchen & Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Scenic Trendy Romantic Jigger Kitchen & Bar Kalamış $$$ Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe Scelta della redazione Partner Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Karaköy Gulluoglu Karaköy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Artistic Karaköy Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Spa Scelta della redazione Partner Spa Confronta Classic Romantic Modern Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Tophane $$$ 16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane
Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Romantic Kiyi Restaurant Tarabya $$$$ Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
Klein Nightclub Scelta della redazione Nightclub Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Klein Harbiye $$$ Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple
La Plage No.14 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Artistic La Plage No.14 Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Loti Roof Lounge Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Trendy Loti Roof Lounge Sultanahmet $$$ 360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
Lucca Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Lucca Bebek $$$$ Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mandabatmaz Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Mandabatmaz Beyoğlu $ Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Mangerie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ 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 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Mikla Beyoğlu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Mikla Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Minoa Akaretler Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Bookstore Cultural Terrace Minoa Akaretler Akaretler $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Mirror Suadiye Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Romantic Trendy Rooftop Mirror Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Murver Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Neolokal Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Nobu Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Nobu Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Nusr-Et Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
O Maestros Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
OCAK Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Okra Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Scenic Upscale Romantic Okra Istanbul Taksim $$$$ 20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
Oligark Istanbul Nightclub Scelta della redazione Nightclub Confronta Exclusive See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Oligark Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premier Bosphorus nightclub with fine dining and 2,000 capacity
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Heritage Classic Boutique Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Maçka $$$$ Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Peat and Sherry Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic Peat and Sherry Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Pera Palace Hotel Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoğlu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Perri Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Ruby Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Trendy Ruby Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Ruya Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Waterfront Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sarıyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Soho House Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Artistic Soho House Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Solera Winery Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Solera Winery Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Sortie Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Sortie Kuruçeşme $$$$ Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Suada Club Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Suada Club Kuruçeşme $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Suma Beach Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Artistic Waterfront Suma Beach Kilyos $$$ Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea
Sumahan on the Water Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Waterfront Classic Romantic Sumahan on the Water Çengelköy $$$ 19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
Sur Balik Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Romantic Waterfront Classic Sur Balik Arnavutköy $$$ Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
Sureyya Teras Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Telezzuz Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Tershane Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Trendy Modern Tershane Karaköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline 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
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nişantaşı $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Topaz Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Townhouse Suadiye Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Cozy Hidden Gem Townhouse Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Tugra Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Tugra Beşiktaş $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Ulus 29 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Veranda Pera Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vertical Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 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
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
Zuma Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
10 Karaköy Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern 10 Karaköy Karaköy $$$ 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
Adem Baba Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Waterfront Adem Baba Arnavutköy $$ Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals
Adi Sahane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Traditional Scenic Adi Sahane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Ahali Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Romantic Cozy Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern See & Be Seen Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Sarıyer $$$ Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Artistic Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$ Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
Akintiburnu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Romantic Akintiburnu Arnavutköy $$$$ Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rustic Rooftop Artisanal Alaf Kuruçeşme $$$ Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bar Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bebek $$$$ Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Scenic Classic Lively Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
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
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Artsy Romantic Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Cozy Balikci Abdullah Beykoz $$$ Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Balikci Sabahattin Sultanahmet $$$ Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Authentic Barboon by Atlas Balik Arnavutköy $$$$ Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Basta Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Hidden Gem Chill Basta Street Food Kadıköy $$ Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Beso Rooftop Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Scenic Romantic Upscale Beso Rooftop Fatih $$$$ Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Blackk Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Trendy International Vibe Bosphorus View Blackk Kuruçeşme $$$$ New York-London inspired resto-lounge with Greek meyhane
Café Cadde Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Family Friendly Café Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$ Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution
Cafe Privato Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Trendy Romantic Cafe Privato Galata $$$ Best breakfast near Galata Tower
Calipso Fish Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen Calipso Fish Bostancı $$$$ Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Historic Chill Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ 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
Chef Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Scenic Upscale Romantic Chef Meyhane Arnavutköy $$$ Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
Citra Gastro Pub Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Modern Citra Gastro Pub Etiler $$ Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub
Civarda Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront Civarda Kuruçeşme $$$ Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Cok Cok Pera Beyoğlu $$$ 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
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
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Family Friendly Divan Brasserie Bebek Bebek $$$ Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Dokuz Ondokuz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Cozy Garden Dokuz Ondokuz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
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 $$$ Dancing and cocktails in fashionable Nişantaşı
Eftalya Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Seafood Bosphorus View Eftalya Balik Arnavutköy $$$ Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Classic Hidden Gem Elbet Steakhouse Beşiktaş $$$ Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Eleos Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Eleos Beyoğlu $$$ Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Chill Cozy Eleos Yeşilköy Yeşilköy $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
Fahri Konsolos Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Hidden Gem Trendy Fahri Konsolos Kadıköy $$$ Local Turkish flavors meet creative mixology
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Ferida Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Ferida Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Historic Feriye Lokantasi Ortaköy $$$$ Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Foodie Haven Classic Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ 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
Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Cihangir $$ Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite
Glens Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Trendy Romantic Glens Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Chic Trendy Grey Food & Drink Nişantaşı $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Grill Branche Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Trendy Grill Branche Ataşehir $$$$ Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern Waterfront Trendy Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nişantaşı $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ 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
Itsumi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Refined Itsumi Levent $$$$ Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Joker No:19 Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Joker No:19 Beşiktaş $$ Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
Kaia Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Classic Trendy Kaia Bebek Bebek $$$ Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Historic Intimate Karaköy Gumruk Karaköy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Kasibeyaz Watergarden Ataşehir $$$ Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Kocho Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Hidden Gem Kocho Moda $$$ Aegean-style seafood in Moda
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Kor Agop Fatih $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Kukis Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Kukis Bağdat Caddesi $$ Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi
L'Olivetto Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Classic See & Be Seen L'Olivetto Ataşehir $$$$ Mediterranean elegance with live music
La Boom Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chic La Boom Emirgan $$$ Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
La Boucherie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Intimate La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Scenic Intimate La Terrasse Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Lacivert Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Romantic Classic Lacivert Beykoz $$$$ Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Liman Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Scenic Upscale Liman Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Upscale Lokanta 1741 Sultanahmet $$$$ Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Lokanta by Divan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Lokanta by Divan Taksim $$$ Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Lokanta Limu Sarıyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Cozy Authentic Lokanta Stambouli Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahal Antep Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Mahal Antep Karaköy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ 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 $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Waterfront Social Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Karaköy $$$ Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
MYK Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Family Friendly MYK Restoran Yeşilköy $$$ Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya
Nardis Jazz Club Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Cozy Classic Nardis Jazz Club Galata $$ Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Romantic Nello's Italian Restaurant Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Neni Brasserie Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Chill Cozy Trendy Neni Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Ataşehir $$ Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side
Novikov Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Novikov Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Octo Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Trendy Octo Restaurant Karaköy $$$$ Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Olden 1772 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Historic Instagrammable Olden 1772 Sirkeci $$$$ Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy Onder Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Pano Saraphanesi Bar Bar Confronta Classic Cozy Pano Saraphanesi Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898
Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bar Bar Confronta Artistic Trendy Cozy Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting
Paper Moon Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Modern Paper Moon Etiler $$$$ Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Paps Italian Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven Paps Italian Karaköy $$$ Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
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 $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Refik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Refik Beyoğlu $$ Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020) — now closed
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Cozy Ristorante Umberto Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Roka Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern Roka Karaköy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Salon Cuma Bar Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Salon Cuma Beyoğlu $$$ Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
Sanasaryan Han Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Sanasaryan Han Sirkeci $$$$ 1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Chill Sapa Istanbul Ataşehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir
Saporito Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Chill Modern Sekizdeyiz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar Bar Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Sensus Wine Boutique Galata $$$ Curated wines near Galata Tower
Seraf Vadi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Seraf Vadi Sarıyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Smyrna Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Cozy Trendy Smyrna Cihangir $$ 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
Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Modern Trendy Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Suadiye $$ US-style sourdough perfection on Bağdat Caddesi
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Modern St. Regis Brasserie Nişantaşı $$$$ Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Strada Suadiye Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Lively Scenic Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side
The Bank Roof Bar Bar Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic The Bank Roof Bar Karaköy $$$ Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
The Marmara Suadiye Residence Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Chill The Marmara Suadiye Residence Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sea-view luxury residence hotel on the Cadde
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 $$ Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery
The Sarnic Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Unique The Sarnic Restaurant Sultanahmet $$$$ Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
The Stay Bosphorus Hotel Hotel Confronta Heritage Waterfront Boutique The Stay Bosphorus Ortaköy $$$$ 19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy
Tomtom Suites Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Tomtom Suites Beyoğlu $$$ 1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Upscale Scenic Tunel Buselik Beyoğlu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Vakko Hotel & Residence Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chic See & Be Seen Elegant Vakko L'Atelier Nişantaşı $$$$ Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Visorante Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Scenic Visorante Ortaköy $$$$ Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Historic Cozy Yakup 2 Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ 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
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
A'YA Rooftop Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Refined A'YA Rooftop Sultanahmet $$$$ Hagia Sophia-and-Marmara cocktail terrace at Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Agora Meyhanesi 1890 Balat $$$ 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
Atölye Kuledibi Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Atölye Kuledibi Galata $$ Tower-foot jazz bar in a former mosaic workshop
Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge Gümüşsuyu $$$$ 270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu — Bosphorus and peninsula at once
Bağ Pera Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Bağ Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish viticulture by the glass at the Tünel mouth — 85 boutique producers, no foreign-name flex
Barbary Cigar Lounge Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Chill Barbary Cigar Lounge Sarıyer $$$$ Brasserie-attached cigar room on the Vadistanbul side
Bej Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Bej Karaköy Karaköy $$$ 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
Champagne Room at Raffles Bar Bar Confronta Refined Celebration High End Champagne Room at Raffles Beşiktaş $$$$ Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service
Cheerz Caddebostan Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Casual Cheerz Caddebostan Caddebostan $$ 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
Dama Nişantaşı Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate Dama Nişantaşı Teşvikiye $$$ Cafe by day, hi-fi cocktail bar by night on Şakayık
DuDu Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Traditional DuDu Restaurant Ataşehir $$$ 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.
FLOCK Nişantaşı Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate FLOCK Nişantaşı Teşvikiye $$$ Day-to-night high-fidelity bar and bakery on Hüsrev Gerede
Frankhan Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate Frankhan Karaköy $$$ Selectist's harbour-side hi-fi house with Funktion One sound
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 $$$ Two-floor Karaköy bar-lounge with serious wine list
Gazebo Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Chill Gazebo Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea
Gold Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Gold Bar Levent $$$ After-work cocktail room on Büyükdere for the Levent towers
Gowden Club Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Live Music Gowden Club Kasimpasa $$$$ Cognac, cigar and Friday-night jazz inside the Ottoman shipyard
Hayal Kahvesi Çubuklu Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Hayal Kahvesi Çubuklu Beykoz $$$ Bosphorus-side live-rock institution out at Burunbahçe
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 $$$$ İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge
Ioki Nau Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End Ioki Nau Yeniköy $$$$ Upper-floor vinyl room above a Bosphorus nikkei kitchen
june Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate june Teşvikiye $$$ Neighbourhood listening bar on Ahmet Fetgeri with vinyl-only program
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.
Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Chill Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Sirkeci $$$$ Glass-domed rooftop cigar room over the historical peninsula
La Cave Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate La Cave Cihangir $$$ 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 $$$$ Yalı bar literally under the FSM bridge — Med kitchen, serious wine list
Lalou Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Lalou Harbiye $$$$ Lobby brasserie and terrace at Hilton Bosphorus, all jewel-box finishes and crafted drinks
Limonlu Bahçe Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Wine Forward Limonlu Bahçe Beyoğlu $$ 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
Marina Balık Bar Bar Confronta Classic Refined Marina Balık Kuruçeşme $$$ A park-keeper's hut built over the water — windows on three sides, classic mezes and full rakı/wine bar
Marlen Teras Bar Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined Marlen Teras Bar Beyoğlu $ Fifth-floor warm dive defending old Beyoğlu's spirit
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Etiler Etiler $$$ 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.
Mürver Restaurant Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Mürver Restaurant Bar Tophane $$$$ Wood-fire rooftop with peninsula view, Michelin-recommended
Müzedechanga Bar Bar Confronta High End Müzedechanga Emirgan $$$$ Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi terrace bar under century-old plane trees
Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Nail Kitabevi & Kafe Kuzguncuk $$ Balyan-brothers building turned bookshop where regulars sip wine after dark
Nayah Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate Nayah Beyoğlu $ Turkey's only rooftop dedicated to reggae, dub and dancehall
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
Paraliaki Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End Paraliaki Bebek Bebek $$$$ Bodrum-born seafood room with a serious Hi-Fi bar inside
Parantez Bistro Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Casual Parantez Bistro Beyoğlu $$ Tiny Tünel wine room famous among regulars for its mulled wine and queer-friendly door
Park Şamdan & The Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Park Şamdan & The Bar Kuruçeşme $$$$ The Nişantaşı 1980s power-lunch institution moved Bosphorus-side — 30-plus crowd, private pier, classic cocktails
Pembe Yalı Bar Bar Confronta High End Pembe Yalı Beykoz $$$$ Pink yalı next to the fortress with a quiet pier-side bar
Petit "O" Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Petit "O" Bar Nişantaşı $$$$ St. Regis lobby bar where the Misty Mary is poured under dry ice
Pixi Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Pixi Etiler $$$$ Athinagoras Kostakos kitchen, three bars by Alex Kostenyuk, Belenko design
Railway Pub Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Railway Pub Kadıköy $$ Long-table sidewalk pub on Sakız Gülü with a deep beer menu and weekly events.
Rakkas Bar & Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Rakkas Bar & Restaurant Caddebostan $$$ Cemil Topuzlu'da 30 yıllık kurumsal-canlı müzik adresi — soliste kadeh kaldırılan yer.
Ritmo at Arkestra Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Ritmo at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Red-velvet audiophile bar with craft cocktails and vinyl, beneath the Listening Room.
Robin's Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Robin's Galata $$$ House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower
Roof Bar 805 Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Roof Bar 805 Maçka $$$$ Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps
Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Sanayi 1-A Nişantaşı Teşvikiye $$ Twenty-four-tap craft beer bar on Ferah Sokağı, the Sarıyer original's central outpost
Sazzou Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate High End Sazzou Harbiye $$$$ Late-night jazz bar with live trios and curated vinyl at the renovated Hilton Bosphorus
Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Şişko Perihan Arnavutköy Arnavutköy $$$ Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program
Sky Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Sky Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ 9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW
Stella Lounge & Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Chill Stella Lounge & Bar Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Panoramic CVK lounge with live performers and a proper bar program
Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Traditional Suadiye Meyhanesi by Vintro Suadiye $$ 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 Barley Malt Bar Bar Bar Confronta Whisky Forward Refined The Barley Malt Bar Cihangir $$$ 138 whiskies, six guided malt tours, one chef-curated pairing
The Bono Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern The Bono Teşvikiye $$$ Modern Anatolian kitchen with serious cocktail bar and hidden Teşvikiye garden
The House Café Ortaköy Bar Bar Confronta View Refined The House Café Ortaköy Ortaköy $$$ Water-edge House Café flagship — two terraces, full bar, summer DJ weekends
The Lab Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern The Lab Beyoğlu $$$ Tomtom side-street cocktail lab with bartender-led menu
The Listening Room at Arkestra Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End The Listening Room at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Hi-fi listening room above Michelin-star Arkestra; rotating record collectors, low-lit cocktails.
The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate High End The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Maçka $$$$ Seventy-bottle wine bar tucked into Giulio Mongeri's 1922 Art Deco palas
Therapia Boğaz Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Therapia Boğaz Balık Tarabya $$$ 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.
Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Chill Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Marble columns, Bosphorus terrace, Ottoman cocktails by the sultan's harem hall
Tükkan Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta Casual Craft Tükkan Karaköy Karaköy $$ 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 $$$ Boutique wine and olive house on Emirgan's prettiest backstreet
Cantinery İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Elegant Cantinery İstinye Park İstinye $$$ Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams
Da Mario İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Comfortable Da Mario İstinye Park İstinye $$$ Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza
Fish Var Balıkçı Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Refined Fish Var Balıkçı İstinye $$$ İstinye Bay fish lokantası in the old Süreyya Restaurant building since 2004
Mezzaluna İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Comfortable Mezzaluna İstinye Park İstinye $$$ D-ream's accessible-quality Italian since 1995, wood-oven pizza and signature pasta
Sevgi Bahçesi Cafe Cafe Confronta View Refined Historic Sevgi Bahçesi İstinye $$ Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi
Yada Sushi İstinye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Refined Yada Sushi İstinye İstinye $$$ Wabi-sabi sushi room with chef Rodel Javier off the İstinye coast road
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
39 Kalamış Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic 39 Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Boutique hotel at the marina gate with a chef's kitchen
39 Kalamış Marina Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet 39 Kalamış Marina Bar Kalamış $$$ Retro-boutique hotel bar at the marina entrance, seasonal cocktails
5. Kat Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront 5. Kat Cihangir $$$ 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
Arpège Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Arpège Patisserie Caddebostan $$ Izmir's cult macaronier on Caddebostan Plaj Yolu
Atlas Mühürdar 78 Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Atlas Mühürdar 78 Moda $$$ Seasonal kitchen and an opinionated Turkish wine cellar on the quiet Mühürdar slope — adults-only, no menus in seven languages
Babylon Bomonti Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Babylon Bomonti Bomonti $$$ Istanbul's most prestigious live-music stage — jazz, funk, electronic, indie in an ex-brewery, the Robert-College-kids' institution
Bakıroğlu Gurme Shop Shop Confronta Bakıroğlu Gurme Bostancı $$ Neighborhood şarküteri where you point and they plate
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
Beacon Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Beacon Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ A pilot-and-stewardess couple's quiet corner off Bağdat
Bebek Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Bebek Bar Bebek $$$ Fifty-year-old Bebek Hotel bar where dressed-up locals watch the Bosphorus
Bebek Lokal Bar Bar Confronta Casual Neighborhood Bebek Lokal Bebek $$$ Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room — the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.
Bebek Roof Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Refined Bebek Roof Bar Bebek $$$$ The Stay's small rooftop above Bebek Hotel — intimate, signature cocktails, fairy-tale Bosphorus straight onto the bay.
Beca Istanbul Bar Bar Confronta Classic Comfortable Modern Beca Istanbul Etiler $$$ 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 $$ Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night
C Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet C Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Kempinski's waterfront aperitivo terrace, Italian spritz ritual over the Bosphorus
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Çakıl Meyhane Bostancı $$$ Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
Casa Botti Wines & Bites Shop Shop Confronta Casa Botti Wines & Bites Göztepe $$$ 500+ bottle local-focused wine room next to Göztepe Park
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Çengelköy $$$$ Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı Çengelköy $ 800-year plane tree tea garden — the village living room
Çırağan Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Çırağan Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Wood-panelled clubby signature bar at the Ottoman palace, elite spirits library
Clove Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Clove Sarıyer $$$ Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Coffee Department Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Coffee Department Balat $$ Balat roaster with a Probatino in the center of the shop
Coffee Manifesto Suadiye Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Modern Coffee Manifesto Suadiye Suadiye $$ Third-wave roaster's 2025 landing on the Anatolian avenue
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 $$ Multi-level gastropub with the strongest Turkish craft tap list in Moda, plus serious Belgian and German bottles
Drip Coffeeist Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Drip Coffeeist Bağdat Caddesi $$ Third-wave pioneer of the Asian side, brewing since 2013
Ekşihane Artisan Bakery Shop Shop Confronta Ekşihane Artisan Bakery Suadiye $$ Stone-milled organic flour, aged sourdough, open until it sells out
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Eleni Meyhanesi Beşiktaş $$ A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate — 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.
Fern Mediterranean Eatery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Fern Mediterranean Eatery Fenerbahçe $$$ Berlin-feeling daylight cafe with Dutch babies and serious coffee
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 $$ Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Flân Bakery & Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Flân Bakery & Coffee Caddebostan $$ Caddebostan all-day bakery with serious croissants and egg plates
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 $$$ Expertly crafted cocktail menu refreshed every ten days
Galette Kuzguncuk Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Galette Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk $$ MSA-trained pastry chef's handmade tarts and sugar-free sweets
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 $$$$ Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar
Good Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Good Coffee Kadıköy $$ Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards
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 $$$ Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room
Homestead Coffee & Company Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Homestead Coffee & Company Caddebostan $$ Beans scoring 90+ SCA, roasted by a 2025 Türkiye champion
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 $$ Street-level micro-bar on Esat Işık — creative cocktails, vinyl-leaning music, no-frills Kadıköy at its best
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project — Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamissia Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Kalamissia Kalamış $$ Seaside breakfast with small-producer ingredients
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Kalamış $$ Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Paysage Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Kalamış Paysage Kalamış $$$$ Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ 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 $$ Cold War–era Soviet space-program aesthetic on Topağacı Meydanı.
Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim Caddebostan $$ Two-time Turkish Brewers Cup champion's first retail lab
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Krependeki İmroz Beyoğlu $$$ Nevizade's 1941 original — no singing, just rakı
Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove Caddebostan $$ Kronotrop's largest Caddebostan location: three floors, deep garden
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 Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Le Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Shangri-La's lobby bar — jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Galata $$$$ Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Le Fumoir Çırağan Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined View Le Fumoir Çırağan Beşiktaş $$$$ Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens
Leb-i Derya Kumbaracı Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Leb-i Derya Kumbaracı Beyoğlu $$$ Sloped-alley rooftop on Kumbaracı — once on World's 15 Best Bars, Bosphorus-to-Historic-Peninsula panorama.
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 $$$ The former Babylon Kilyos, now curated music festival beach.
MOC Ministry of Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local MOC Ministry of Coffee Nişantaşı $$$ Australian-style roasting, beans from 12 origin countries
Mølle Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Mølle Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Beyoğlu $$$ 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
Namlı Gurme Caddebostan Shop Shop Confronta Namlı Gurme Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ Asian-side flagship of Istanbul's benchmark şarküteri
NANE Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern NANE Cocktail Bar Fenerbahçe $$$ 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 $$$ House Cafe's neighborhood-bar sibling — coffee by day, DJ nights Thu-Sat
No:7 Coffee House Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local No:7 Coffee House Suadiye $$ Owner-run third-wave pioneer that defined Suadiye coffee culture
Noir Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Noir Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Imported-flour breads and laminated croissants from Brasserie Noir
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Nor. Cocktails & More Moda $$$ Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Nove Garden Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Nove Garden Bağdat Caddesi $$$ In-house sourdough, brioche, granola — breakfast until 5pm
Nuran Meyhane Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Nuran Meyhane Nişantaşı $$$ New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.
Old Java Coffee Roasters Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Old Java Coffee Roasters Galata $$ Direct-trade single origins roasted in-house since 2013
Orient Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Orient Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ Belle-Époque hotel bar where Agatha Christie drank — literature nights, Friday live jazz, Istanbul-narrative cocktails.
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Ouzo Roof Restaurant & Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Ouzo Roof Restaurant & Bar Kalamış $$$ Aegean meze terrace with live fasıl and a proper raki-ouzo program
Padrone Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Padrone Caddebostan $$ Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
Paper Roasting Coffee & Chocolate Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Paper Roasting Coffee & Chocolate Suadiye $$ SCA-champion roaster — barista represented Turkey at Worlds
Park Fora Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Park Fora Kuruçeşme $$$$ Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate Late Night Pera 77 Jazz & Blues Club Beyoğlu $$$ Lobby-floor jazz room at The Marmara Pera — four nights a week of local and international sets.
Pita Kuzguncuk Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Pita Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk $$ Two women, home-style breakfast since 2008
Probador Colectiva Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Probador Colectiva Tophane $$ Pioneer specialty coffee roastery with training center
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.
Spada Coffee & Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Spada Coffee & Roastery Nişantaşı $$ In-house roasting with rotating guest-roaster program
Spello Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Spello Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Fresh pasta from an open kitchen — no shortcuts
Stride Bike N Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Stride Bike N Coffee Caddebostan $$ Cycling culture meets specialty coffee on the Caddebostan coast
SuB Pub Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet SuB Pub Karaköy $$ Ground-floor hotel bar where the Foxy crowd spills over for DJs and late drinks.
Summit Bar & Terrace Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Refined Summit Bar & Terrace Beşiktaş $$$ 14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents
Supperclub Istanbul Nightclub Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Supperclub Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ All-white Bosphorus lounge club with beach beds, live shows and late-night DJ program
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Süreyya Lokanta Ataşehir $$$ 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 $$ 130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule
Tepe Restaurant & Lounge Bar Bar Confronta Refined Chill Tepe Restaurant & Lounge Sarıyer $$$ Hilltop Baltalimanı panorama, bar open until 2am.
The Allis at Soho House Istanbul Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet The Allis at Soho House Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Palazzo Corpi ground-floor lounge — the only Soho House bar open to the public, meze-and-cocktail anchor of Meşrutiyet.
The Badau Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Cozy Classic The Badau Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage
The Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Quiet The Bar Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ 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 Library Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End The Library Bar Harbiye $$$$ English gentlemen's-club style bar with whiskey, cognac and live music six nights.
The Lobby Bar — Sheraton Grand Ataşehir Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet The Lobby Bar — Sheraton Grand Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ 27-storey Ataşehir tower with a proper lobby-bar cocktail hour
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
Vero Gelato Shop Shop Confronta Romantic Cozy Vero Gelato Caddebostan $$ Rimini-trained Veronica Villa's daily gelato
Vertical Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Creative Vertical Caddebostan $$$ 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 $$$ Restored Camondo vault with local-producer wine list and nightly saxophone.
Vinose Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Vinose Kasımpaşa $$$$ Rixos Tersane's wine cellar — Turkish boutique producers on the Haliç.
W Lounge Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet W Lounge Akaretler $$$ Ottoman-motif velvet lobby bar inside the Akaretler row-house W, late DJ sets
Westport Kalamış Bar Bar Confronta Modern Westport Kalamış Kalamış $$$ Jazz and blues across from the marina
Whiff Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Whiff Coffee Roastery Caddebostan $$ Roaster-first shop from the Küçük Çamlıca workshop
William's Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local William's Roastery Kalamış $$$ Microlots on a 5kg Probat plus hyper-regional Turkish breakfast
Writers Bar Bar Bar Confronta Quiet Intimate Late Night Writers Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
YALI Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Quiet YALI Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water
Yeniköy Balıkçısı Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Yeniköy Balıkçısı Yeniköy $$$ 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 $$$ Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset
5 Masa Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Live Music Intimate Seasonal 5 Masa Kalamış $$$ Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Luxury Waterfront A'jia Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ 1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Agata Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Eclectic Artisan Intimate Agata Istanbul Akaretler $$$ World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Garden Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Moda $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in a three-story historic Moda house
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Fine Dining International Chef Driven Akira Back Istanbul Bakırköy $$$$ Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
Baylan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Classic Local Favorite Baylan Pastanesi Kadıköy $$ Istanbul's legendary patisserie since 1923, home of Kup Griye
Bistro 33 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Garden Italian Established Bistro 33 Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Biz Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Cultural Refined Biz Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center
Borden Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Intimate Minimal Borden Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates
Cloud 34 Bar Bar Confronta Rooftop Jazz Panoramic Cloud 34 Bomonti $$$ 34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights
Cok Cok Thai Tunel Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Chef Driven Cok Cok Thai Tunel Beyoğlu $$$ The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006
Cruda Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Creative Seasonal Bohemian Cruda Kitchen Moda $$$ French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit
Cunda Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Consistent Aegean Cunda Balik Bostancı $$$ 20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch
Dilruba Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Garden Panoramic Historic Dilruba Istanbul Kuzguncuk $$ Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden
Eyfel Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Consistent Neighborhood Eyfel Pastanesi Kadıköy $$ Since 1979: cilek milfoy, Ibiza pastasi — Kadıköy classic holding the line
Fein Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Creative Warm Artisan Fein Coffee Moda $$ French-influenced coffee with signature orange cold espresso and unique cup service
Five O'Clock Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan French Refined Five O'Clock Patisserie Beşiktaş $$$ Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard
Forno Balat Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Morning Neighborhood Forno Balat Balat $$ Stone-oven bakery with Balat's best croissants and weekend Turkish breakfast
Grand Tarabya Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Waterfront Jazz Grand Tarabya Brasserie Tarabya $$$$ Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining
Gumus Yali Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Hidden Gem Historic Gumus Yali Beykoz $$$ Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch
Hidiv Kasri Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Garden Panoramic Hidiv Kasri Beykoz $$$ Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining
Hodan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Garden Seasonal Hodan Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis
Isokyo Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Luxury International Hotel Dining Isokyo Beşiktaş $$$$ Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel
Kahve 6 Cafe Cafe Confronta Cult Morning Vegan Friendly Kahve 6 Cihangir $$ Cult Izmir-style breakfast with cast-iron tulum cheese and vegan options
Kai Çengelköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Waterfront Refined Kai Çengelköy Çengelköy $$$ Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting
Karabatak Cafe Cafe Confronta Industrial Creative Pioneer Karabatak Karaköy $$ Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011
Karloff Bar Bar Confronta Speakeasy Vintage Theatrical Karloff Nişantaşı $$$ Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Industrial Creative Kiva Bomontiada Bomonti $$$ Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Kont Coffee Company Cafe Cafe Confronta Garden Sustainable Modern Kont Coffee Company Moda $$ Garden setting, reusable cups, sustainability-focused by Büyük Sefler group
Kronotrop Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Pioneer Artisan Serious Kronotrop Coffee Cihangir $$ Turkey's pioneering third-wave roastery, owned by Mehmet Gurs's Istanbul Food & Beverage Group (acquired 2014)
L'aube Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Village French Charming L'aube Patisserie Çengelköy $$ French-inspired patisserie in Çengelköy village with a la carte lunch
Lil Bake Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Modern Morning Lil Bake Moda $$ Best croissants in Kadıköy: cruffins, Saint Honore, gluten-free options
Lokma Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Local Favorite All Day Lokma Rumelihisarı $$$ Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood
Mahide Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Waterfront Casual Mahide Ocakbasi Beylerbeyi $$ Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings
Maromi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Authentic Counter Dining Maromi Harbiye $$$$ Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best
Maziden Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Nostalgic Authentic Late Night Maziden Meyhane Bostancı $$ Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Merveilleux Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta French Artisan Elegant Merveilleux Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie
Moda Kayikhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Historic All Day Moda Kayikhane Moda $$ Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue
Morini Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Consistent Italian Handmade Morini Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$ Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013
Mornings in Pera Cafe Cafe Confronta Seasonal Artisan Morning Mornings in Pera Beyoğlu $$ Seasonal brunch with non-standard pastries for the Pera crowd
Naif Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate Naif Karaköy $$$ Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta
Nha Ginza Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Unique Waterfront Nha Ginza Ortaköy $$$ Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho
Pasifik Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Neighborhood Consistent Pasifik Pastanesi Moda $$ Since 1966 on Moda Caddesi: profiterol, milfoy, cheesecake — never dropped quality
Patrica Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Aegean Marina Patrica Kalamış $$$ Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Heritage Refined Perran Ocakbasi Caddebostan $$$ Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Restaurant Modern Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate Restaurant Modern Beyoğlu $$$ Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers
Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Michelin Elegant Rumelihisari Iskele Rumelihisarı $$$$ Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion
Ruuz Bar Bar Confronta Marina Creative Social Ruuz Kalamış $$$ Kalamis Marina views with creative cocktails and proper kitchen
Sa Va Breakfast Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Organic Views Generous Sa Va Breakfast Cihangir $$ 60+ organic Anatolian specialties with Bosphorus views
Salacak Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Panoramic Waterfront Iconic Salacak Restaurant Üsküdar $$$ Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama
Scalla Beykoz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Luxury Modern Waterfront Scalla Beykoz Beykoz $$$$ 2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront
Sekerci Cafer Erol Shop Shop Confronta Historic Artisan Heritage Sekerci Cafer Erol Kadıköy $$ Ottoman-era confectionery since 1807: Turkish delight and akide craftsmanship
Sen'den Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Modern Refined Sen'den Karaköy $$$ 2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han
Smelt & Co. Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Neighborhood Creative Smelt & Co. Balat $$$ Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address
Supper Bakery Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Morning Neighborhood Supper Bakery Akaretler $$ 48-hour sourdough and French-inspired pastries anchoring Akaretler mornings
Tarantella Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Italian Intimate Tarantella Pizza Kadıköy $$ Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu
Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Village Authentic Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini Kuzguncuk $ Almond mushroom cookies since 1929: a living piece of village life
Tavern Bar Bar Confronta Speakeasy Craft Nightlife Tavern Beyoğlu $$$ Golden-age cocktail tribute: expert mixologists, dinner-to-dance-floor at 10pm
Teras Emirgan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Exclusive Serene Teras Emirgan Emirgan $$$ Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch
Todos Los Dias Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Chef Driven All Day Todos Los Dias Beyoğlu $$ Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day
Tuva Camlica Cafe Cafe Confronta Panoramic Destination All Day Tuva Camlica Üsküdar $$ 360-degree Bosphorus panorama from Istanbul's highest hill, breakfast through dinner
Velvet Cafe Cafe Cafe Confronta Family Run Garden Authentic Velvet Cafe Balat $$ Family-run with 100-year-old antique cups, magical garden, legendary breakfast
Vermilion Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Minimal Focused Specialty Vermilion Coffee Kadıköy $ Clean specialty coffee and matcha on the tramway line with focused quality
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Bar Confronta Sophisticated Intimate Educational Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 72 Turkish wine producers, 400+ labels, all available by the glass
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Authentic Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Kadıköy $$ 50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera
Arkaoda Bar Bar Confronta Bohemian Artistic Inclusive Arkaoda Kadıköy $$ Labyrinth of candlelit nooks defining Kadıköy's creative DNA
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Authentic Smoky Behiye Ocakbasi Moda $$ Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions
Biber Burger Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Cult Quick Biber Burger Moda $$ Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar
Catch Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Glamorous Catch Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design
Chapel Kadıköy Bar Bar Confronta Historic Atmospheric Late Night Chapel Kadıköy Yeldeğirmeni $$ Cocktails in a stone-walled historic space until 2:30AM
Cherrybean Coffees Cafe Cafe Confronta Garden Calm Artisan Cherrybean Coffees Moda $ Garden coffee roaster under old trees in Moda
Cikmaz Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Adventurous Old School Cikmaz Meyhane Kadıköy $ Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver
Corvino Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Modern Polished Corvino Suadiye $$$ Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine
Divan Brasserie Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Waterfront Calm Divan Brasserie Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music
Flare Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Bright Modern Healthy Flare Moda Moda $$ Light-filled brunch with granola bowls and aromatic coffees
Gunesin Sofrasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Garden Historic Authentic Gunesin Sofrasi Kadıköy $$ Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden
Il Sud Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Neighborhood Warm Il Sud Moda $$ Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Local Favorite Casual Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Kadıköy $$ The anchor restaurant inside Kadıköy's historic fish market
Karga Bar Bar Bar Confronta Bohemian Candlelit Music Karga Bar Kadıköy $$ Multi-level candlelit bar that shaped Kadıköy's music scene since 1996
Kuff Yeldeğirmeni Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Modern Neighborhood Kuff Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Neighborhood anchor in Yeldeğirmeni's evolving food scene
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
Lal Sarap Evi Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Vintage Calm Lal Sarap Evi Kadıköy $$ Vintage wine house with fireplace on Bars Street
Morn Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Garden Organic Morn Moda Moda $$ Regional organic breakfast opposite Yogurtcu Park
Munchies Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Casual Social Weekend Munchies Moda Moda $$ Iconic Moda brunch spot with legendary pancakes
Nostra Casa Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Authentic Neighborhood Nostra Casa Sultanahmet $$ Authentic handmade pasta in historic Sultanahmet
Orbis Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Artisan Quiet Orbis Coffee Caddebostan $ Quietly excellent third-wave roaster without the Moda crowds
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Modern Casual Ororo Sushi Bar Moda $$ Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side
Ouzo Roof Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Live Music Waterfront Ouzo Roof Kalamış $$$ Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music
Peperoncino Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Modern Artisan Peperoncino Moda $$ Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes
Piraye Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Bohemian Nostalgic Authentic Piraye Meyhane Kadıköy $$ Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Authentic Artisan Pizzeria Il Pellicano Moda $$ 4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Sustainable STOA Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
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
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
Mabou Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Mabou Beyoğlu $$$$ Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Mezkla Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Energetic Mezkla Etiler $$$ Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Ritmo Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy See & Be Seen Ritmo Etiler $$$$ Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic Sini Ethnic Omakase Beyoğlu $$$ Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul
The Red Balloon Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Intimate The Red Balloon Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Tuzz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Rooftop Intimate Tuzz Karaköy $$$$ 10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Ume Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Trendy Hidden Gem Ume Beyoğlu $$ Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga
Zest Society Cadde Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Cozy Zest Society Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen
Asa Khai Jazz Club Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Intimate Classic Asa Khai Jazz Club Karaköy $$$ Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Artistic Trendy Intimate Aseka Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Barnathan Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Barnathan Istanbul Galata $$$ Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata
Kontuar Pera Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Kontuar Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fire-driven chef's table in a historic Pera passage
Lips Wine Bar Bar Bar Confronta Cozy Intimate Trendy Lips Wine Bar Nişantaşı $$$ 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