% Arabica Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
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
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Spa Scelta della redazione Partner Spa Confronta Classic Romantic Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Sultanahmet $$$$ 16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
Azur Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Babylon Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta Artistic Classic Trendy Babylon Bomonti $$$ Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
Banyan Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Bebek Kahve Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Waterfront Intellectual Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Beymen Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Beyti Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Brasserie Noir Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Trendy Brasserie Noir Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Cagaloglu Hamami Spa Scelta della redazione Partner Spa Confronta Classic Romantic Cagaloglu Hamami Sultanahmet $$$ Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Elegant Cipriani Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Ciya Sofrasi Kadıköy $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Deraliye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Upscale Romantic Deraliye Sultanahmet $$$$ Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Firuze Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Firuze Beyoğlu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Flekk Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ 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
Gron Coffee Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Gron Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Trendy Cozy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Inari Omakase Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ 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 $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Les Benjamins Shop Scelta della redazione Shop Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Les Benjamins Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves
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 $$$ Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Murver Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 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 $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Perri Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Ruby Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Trendy Ruby Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Ruya Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Authentic Foodie Haven Siirt Seref Buryan Fatih $$$ Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
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 $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Ulus 29 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Vakko Suadiye Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Classic Vakko Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
Veranda Pera Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vertical Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 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
Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Spa Scelta della redazione Spa Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Artistic Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Zeyrek $$$ Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored
Zuma Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
10 Karaköy Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern 10 Karaköy Karaköy $$$ 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
Akin Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Hidden Gem Historic Akin Balik Karaköy $$ No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Akintiburnu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Romantic Akintiburnu Arnavutköy $$$$ Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Rustic Rooftop Artisanal Alaf Kuruçeşme $$$ 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 $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arnavut Isi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Arnavut Isi Kadıköy $ Albanian-style liver specialists
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Artsy Romantic Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Cozy Balikci Abdullah Beykoz $$$ Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Balikci Sabahattin Sultanahmet $$$ Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Baltazar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Baltazar Karaköy $$$ Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
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
Beymen Shop Partner Shop Confronta Trendy Modern Beymen Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Blackk Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Trendy International Vibe Bosphorus View Blackk Kuruçeşme $$$$ New York-London inspired resto-lounge with Greek meyhane
Bond Coffee Co. Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Roastery Garden Terrace Bond Coffee Co. Ortaköy $$$ Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge
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
City's Nişantaşı Shop Partner Shop Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Trendy City's Nişantaşı Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale shopping mall in fashion district
Civarda Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront Civarda Kuruçeşme $$$ Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Coffee Sapiens Cafe Cafe Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Coffee Sapiens Beyoğlu $$ Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Cok Cok Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Cowshed Spa at Soho House Spa Partner Spa Confronta Modern Trendy Romantic Cowshed Spa at Soho House Beyoğlu $$$$ Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House
Cup of Joy Bebek Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Cozy Artisanal Cup of Joy Bebek Bebek $$ Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Da Mario Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Da Mario Etiler $$$ Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Deli Deli Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Deli Deli Bağdat Caddesi $$ Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Develi Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Develi Kalamis Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Family Friendly Divan Brasserie Bebek Bebek $$$ Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Divan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Divan Pastanesi Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates
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 $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Eataly Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Rooftop Eataly Beşiktaş $$$ Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
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 $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
EsteSpa Suadiye Spa Spa Confronta Chill Modern EsteSpa Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Full-service day spa on the Cadde
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
Ipekyol Shop Shop Confronta Trendy Modern Ipekyol Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Premium Turkish womenswear with contemporary edge
Itsumi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Refined Itsumi Levent $$$$ Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Izmirli Sogus Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Izmirli Sogus Kadıköy $ Izmir-style sogus specialists
Joker No:19 Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Chill Joker No:19 Beşiktaş $$ Huge yet cozy gastropub in the heart of Beşiktaş
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 $$$ Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance
Kava Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Kava Coffee Karaköy $$ Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Klar Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Klar Coffee Roastery Bağdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
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 $$$$ Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Les Benjamins Shop Shop Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Les Benjamins Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Istanbul-born luxury streetwear with global recognition
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 $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Lokanta Mimi Karaköy $$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Cozy Authentic Lokanta Stambouli Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahal Antep Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Mahal Antep Karaköy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Chill Hidden Gem Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Meet Lab Cafe Cafe Confronta Chill Modern Meet Lab Bağdat Caddesi $$ Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods
Monkey Bar Bar Bar Confronta Trendy Artistic Rooftop Monkey Bar Beyoğlu $$$ Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
mutfakkoz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chill Modern Hidden Gem mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Waterfront Social Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Karaköy $$$ Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
MYK Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Family Friendly MYK Restoran Yeşilköy $$$ Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya
Namli Gurme Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Trendy Namli Gurme Karaköy $$ Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever
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
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Parvus Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Nostalgic Perihan Meyhane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Pigalle Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Pigalle Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Trendy Raffles Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Rafine Cafe Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Chill Rafine Cafe Moda $$ Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda
Refik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Cozy Refik Beyoğlu $$ Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Cozy Ristorante Umberto Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 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 $$$ Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar Bar Confronta Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Sensus Wine Boutique Galata $$$ Curated wines near Galata Tower
Seorabeol Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Seorabeol Levent $$$ Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Chill Cozy Seraf Mahmutbey Mahmutbey $$$ Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions
Seraf Vadi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Seraf Vadi Sarıyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Smyrna Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Cozy Trendy Smyrna Cihangir $$ 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
Suleymaniye Hamami Spa Spa Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Suleymaniye Hamami Fatih $$$ 1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Tatbak Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Casual Authentic Tatbak Nişantaşı $$ 1960s Gaziantep lahmacun and kebab institution with vintage charm
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
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic Authentic Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Kadıköy $$ Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
Yargici Shop Shop Confronta Classic Modern Yargici Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Established Turkish designer with timeless elegance
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 $$ Late-night Kireçburnu fish-meyhane open until 02:00.
Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Chill Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Sirkeci $$$$ Glass-domed rooftop cigar room over the historical peninsula
La Cave Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate La Cave Cihangir $$$ 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
700 Gram Cafe Cafe Confronta Minimal Artisan Calm 700 Gram Moda $$ Buttered croissants and creative all-day plates with serious ambition
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Authentic Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Kadıköy $$ 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 $$ Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar
Casa Mamma Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Family Authentic Casa Mamma Caddebostan $$ Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza
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
Coffee Manifesto Cafe Cafe Confronta Casual Local Favorite Artisan Coffee Manifesto Kadıköy $ Pioneer of Kadıköy's third-wave coffee movement
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
Divan Fenerbahce Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Waterfront Panoramic Divan Fenerbahce Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand
Flare Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Bright Modern Healthy Flare Moda Moda $$ 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
Sale Pepe Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Minimal Artisan Cult Sale Pepe Yeldeğirmeni $$ Istanbul's first Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza on a five-stool counter
Snob Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Casual Gourmet Quick Snob Street Food Moda $$ Black Truffle Burger and Parmesan Frites
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Sustainable STOA Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Story Coffee Roasters Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Artisan Calm Story Coffee Roasters Moda $ Ottoman-era building housing serious in-house roasting
Walter's Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Quirky Fun Themed Walter's Coffee Roastery Moda $ World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Casual Smoky Yako Ocakbasi Kalamış $$ Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi
Yumma Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Healthy Organic Yumma Moda $$ Plant-forward wellness breakfast on a quiet Moda side street
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Classic Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Ainen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Artistic Ainen Kasimpasa $$ Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Romantic Apartiman Yeniköy Yeniköy $$$ Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic Bordel Imbiss Beyoğlu $ Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Authentic Intimate Gun Lokantasi Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Sarıyer $$$ Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes
Mabou Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Mabou Beyoğlu $$$$ Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Mezkla Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Energetic Mezkla Etiler $$$ Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Palegg Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Palegg Kadıköy $$ Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Ritmo Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy See & Be Seen Ritmo Etiler $$$$ Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic Sini Ethnic Omakase Beyoğlu $$$ 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 $$$ Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic See & Be Seen Alaf Kuruçeşme $$$ Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus
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