Romantic in Istanbul

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Orient Express heritage since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

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

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

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

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

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

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion

Rimini-trained Veronica Villa's daily gelato

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar

Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace

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

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

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