Araf Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Artois Cadde Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Spa Scelta della redazione Partner Spa Confronta Classic Romantic Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Sultanahmet $$$$ 16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
Azur Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic Balikci Kahraman Sarıyer $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Banyan Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Beymen Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Beyti Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Elegant Cipriani Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Cipriani Socialista Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Exclusive See & Be Seen Late Night Cipriani Socialista Nişantaşı $$$$ Pre-revolution Havana glamour in Istanbul's upscale Nişantaşı
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Deraliye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Upscale Romantic Deraliye Sultanahmet $$$$ Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Firuze Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Firuze Beyoğlu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Frankie Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Gallada Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karaköy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Trendy Cozy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Inari Omakase Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Waterfront Romantic Kiyi Restaurant Tarabya $$$$ Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Korto Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
La Plage No.14 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Artistic La Plage No.14 Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Lucca Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Lucca Bebek $$$$ Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Mikla Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Mikla Beyoğlu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Mikla Bar Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Murver Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Neolokal Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Noah's Ark Carpets Shop Scelta della redazione Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Nobu Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Nobu Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Nusr-Et Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
OCAK Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Okra Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Scenic Upscale Romantic Okra Istanbul Taksim $$$$ 20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
Oligark Istanbul Nightclub Scelta della redazione Nightclub Confronta Exclusive See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Oligark Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premier Bosphorus nightclub with fine dining and 2,000 capacity
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta Heritage Classic Boutique Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Maçka $$$$ Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Pera Palace Hotel Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoğlu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Perri Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Hotel Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Ruby Istanbul Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Trendy Ruby Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin & Gault Millau recognized bar-restaurant-club on the Bosphorus
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Ruya Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Scelta della redazione Bar Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Bosphorus View Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Sevan Bicakci Shop Scelta della redazione Shop Confronta Artistic Classic Hidden Gem Sevan Bicakci Grand Bazaar $$$$ World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Classic Romantic Waterfront Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sarıyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Sortie Nightclub Scelta della redazione Partner Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Sortie Kuruçeşme $$$$ Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Suada Club Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Suada Club Kuruçeşme $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Sureyya Teras Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Telezzuz Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
The BARN Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Romantic Historic Chill The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Scelta della redazione Partner Hotel Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar Scelta della redazione Partner Bar Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nişantaşı $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Topaz Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Tugra Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Tugra Beşiktaş $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Ulus 29 Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Vakko Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Trendy Vakko Nişantaşı $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Vakko Suadiye Shop Scelta della redazione Partner Shop Confronta Classic Vakko Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
Veranda Pera Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Scelta della redazione Restaurant Confronta Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Zuma Restaurant Scelta della redazione Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Classic See & Be Seen 1924 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
Akintiburnu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Romantic Akintiburnu Arnavutköy $$$$ Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bar Partner Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bebek $$$$ Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Authentic Barboon by Atlas Balik Arnavutköy $$$$ Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Beso Rooftop Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Scenic Romantic Upscale Beso Rooftop Fatih $$$$ Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Beymen Shop Partner Shop Confronta Trendy Modern Beymen Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Blackk Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Trendy International Vibe Bosphorus View Blackk Kuruçeşme $$$$ New York-London inspired resto-lounge with Greek meyhane
Calipso Fish Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen Calipso Fish Bostancı $$$$ Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
City's Nişantaşı Shop Partner Shop Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Trendy City's Nişantaşı Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale shopping mall in fashion district
Cowshed Spa at Soho House Spa Partner Spa Confronta Modern Trendy Romantic Cowshed Spa at Soho House Beyoğlu $$$$ Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House
Efendy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Classic Elegant Efendy Levent $$$$ MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Historic Feriye Lokantasi Ortaköy $$$$ Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Glens Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Trendy Romantic Glens Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci
Grill Branche Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern See & Be Seen Trendy Grill Branche Ataşehir $$$$ Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Modern Waterfront Trendy Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nişantaşı $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı
Itsumi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Refined Itsumi Levent $$$$ Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Kafkas Jewellery Shop Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Kafkas Jewellery Grand Bazaar $$$$ Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951
Kloud Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Trendy Exclusive See & Be Seen Kloud Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premier afrohouse nightclub on the Kuruçeşme strip
L'Olivetto Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Classic See & Be Seen L'Olivetto Ataşehir $$$$ Mediterranean elegance with live music
Lacivert Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Romantic Classic Lacivert Beykoz $$$$ Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Liman Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Scenic Upscale Liman Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Upscale Lokanta 1741 Sultanahmet $$$$ Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Classic Modern Monteverdi Ristorante Beşiktaş $$$$ Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Nakkas Rug Shop Shop Confronta Classic Artistic Hidden Gem Nakkas Rug Sultanahmet $$$$ Curated collection above an ancient cistern
Novikov Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Novikov Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Octo Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Scenic Trendy Octo Restaurant Karaköy $$$$ Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Olden 1772 Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Historic Instagrammable Olden 1772 Sirkeci $$$$ Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Ozturk Rug House Shop Shop Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Ozturk Rug House Grand Bazaar $$$$ Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar
Paper Moon Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Modern Paper Moon Etiler $$$$ Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Raffles Istanbul Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Modern Trendy Raffles Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Roka Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern Roka Karaköy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Sanasaryan Han Hotel Hotel Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Sanasaryan Han Sirkeci $$$$ 1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
Sans Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic See & Be Seen Sans Restaurant Levent $$$$ Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Trendy Chill Sapa Istanbul Ataşehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir
Seraf Vadi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Trendy Seraf Vadi Sarıyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Confronta Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic See & Be Seen Modern St. Regis Brasserie Nişantaşı $$$$ Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
The Sarnic Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Romantic Unique The Sarnic Restaurant Sultanahmet $$$$ Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
The Stay Bosphorus Hotel Hotel Confronta Heritage Waterfront Boutique The Stay Bosphorus Ortaköy $$$$ 19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Upscale Scenic Tunel Buselik Beyoğlu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chic See & Be Seen Elegant Vakko L'Atelier Nişantaşı $$$$ Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Confronta See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Visorante Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Upscale Romantic Scenic Visorante Ortaköy $$$$ Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
A'YA Rooftop Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Refined A'YA Rooftop Sultanahmet $$$$ Hagia Sophia-and-Marmara cocktail terrace at Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Au Terrasse Bar & Lounge Gümüşsuyu $$$$ 270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu — Bosphorus and peninsula at once
Barbary Cigar Lounge Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Chill Barbary Cigar Lounge Sarıyer $$$$ Brasserie-attached cigar room on the Vadistanbul side
Capricorn Seafood & Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Classic Capricorn Seafood & Bar Ortaköy $$$$ Inside Zuma's old Bosphorus mansion — slow-cooked baby octopus, oysters on ice, real cocktail program
Champagne Room at Raffles Bar Bar Confronta Refined Celebration High End Champagne Room at Raffles Beşiktaş $$$$ Glass jewel-box of vintage champagne with sommelier service
Frankie Istanbul Bar Bar Confronta High End Frankie Istanbul Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian club-restaurant with DJ Aksak's nu-jazz program
Gazebo Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Chill Gazebo Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea
Gowden Club Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Live Music Gowden Club Kasimpasa $$$$ Cognac, cigar and Friday-night jazz inside the Ottoman shipyard
İnci Bosphorus Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Craft Cocktails İnci Bosphorus Çengelköy $$$$ İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge
Ioki Nau Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End Ioki Nau Yeniköy $$$$ Upper-floor vinyl room above a Bosphorus nikkei kitchen
Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined Chill Kuppel Lounge (Orientbank) Sirkeci $$$$ Glass-domed rooftop cigar room over the historical peninsula
Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Bar Bar Confronta High End Lacivert Restaurant & Bar Beykoz $$$$ Yalı bar literally under the FSM bridge — Med kitchen, serious wine list
Lalou Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Lalou Harbiye $$$$ Lobby brasserie and terrace at Hilton Bosphorus, all jewel-box finishes and crafted drinks
Mavi Balık Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively High End Mavi Balık Kuruçeşme $$$$ Old-guard yalı seafood and rakı bar — salt-baked levrek, Bosphorus directly underfoot
Mürver Restaurant Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Mürver Restaurant Bar Tophane $$$$ Wood-fire rooftop with peninsula view, Michelin-recommended
Müzedechanga Bar Bar Confronta High End Müzedechanga Emirgan $$$$ Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi terrace bar under century-old plane trees
Paraliaki Bebek Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End Paraliaki Bebek Bebek $$$$ Bodrum-born seafood room with a serious Hi-Fi bar inside
Park Şamdan & The Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Park Şamdan & The Bar Kuruçeşme $$$$ The Nişantaşı 1980s power-lunch institution moved Bosphorus-side — 30-plus crowd, private pier, classic cocktails
Pembe Yalı Bar Bar Confronta High End Pembe Yalı Beykoz $$$$ Pink yalı next to the fortress with a quiet pier-side bar
Petit "O" Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End Petit "O" Bar Nişantaşı $$$$ St. Regis lobby bar where the Misty Mary is poured under dry ice
Pixi Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Pixi Etiler $$$$ Athinagoras Kostakos kitchen, three bars by Alex Kostenyuk, Belenko design
Ritmo at Arkestra Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern High End Ritmo at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Red-velvet audiophile bar with craft cocktails and vinyl, beneath the Listening Room.
Roof Bar 805 Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant High End Roof Bar 805 Maçka $$$$ Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps
Sazzou Bar Bar Confronta Live Music Intimate High End Sazzou Harbiye $$$$ Late-night jazz bar with live trios and curated vinyl at the renovated Hilton Bosphorus
Sky Karaköy Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Sky Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ 9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW
Stella Lounge & Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Chill Stella Lounge & Bar Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Panoramic CVK lounge with live performers and a proper bar program
The Listening Room at Arkestra Bar Bar Confronta Music Forward Intimate High End The Listening Room at Arkestra Kadıköy $$$$ Hi-fi listening room above Michelin-star Arkestra; rotating record collectors, low-lit cocktails.
The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate High End The Wine Bar at Park Hyatt Maçka Palas Maçka $$$$ Seventy-bottle wine bar tucked into Giulio Mongeri's 1922 Art Deco palas
Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Chill Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Marble columns, Bosphorus terrace, Ottoman cocktails by the sultan's harem hall
Uskumru Restaurant Bar Bar Confronta Traditional Lively Classic Uskumru Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ Gault & Millau-listed yalı for marinated lüfer and rakı
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Anjelique Nightclub Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Late Night Anjelique Ortaköy $$$$ Three-floor Ottoman waterside mansion, a pre-Reina icon still hosting Istanbul's see-and-be-seen crowd
AQUA Bar Bar Bar Confronta Modern Refined AQUA Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Bar side of Four Seasons' Bosphorus seafood room — terrace to the water, Mediterranean pours
Banyan Ortaköy Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Banyan Ortaköy Ortaköy $$$$ Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon — Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Bebek Roof Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Refined Bebek Roof Bar Bebek $$$$ The Stay's small rooftop above Bebek Hotel — intimate, signature cocktails, fairy-tale Bosphorus straight onto the bay.
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Bosphorus Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Late Night Bosphorus Lounge Kuruçeşme $$$$ Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas
C Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet C Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Kempinski's waterfront aperitivo terrace, Italian spritz ritual over the Bosphorus
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Çengelköy $$$$ Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Çırağan Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Çırağan Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Wood-panelled clubby signature bar at the Ottoman palace, elite spirits library
Del Mare Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Classic Del Mare Çengelköy $$$$ Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Diba Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Diba Bar Tarabya $$$$ Grand Tarabya's second-floor bar — a Bosphorus-bay cocktail terrace.
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Ernest's Bar by Çok Çok Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fatih Akerdem's Hemingway room inside the old American Consulate — 150 Negroni twists and Turkey's only Rakı Cocktails book.
Gazebo Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Gazebo Yeniköy $$$$ Waterside mansion cocktails for the Yeniköy yalı row.
Gina Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Gina Kuruçeşme $$$$ Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project — Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamış Paysage Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Kalamış Paysage Kalamış $$$$ Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides
Kütüphane Nightclub Nightclub Confronta Hidden Intimate Late Night Kütüphane Etiler $$$$ Library-fronted speakeasy — no sign, no social media, referral entry only
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
Le Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Le Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Shangri-La's lobby bar — jewel-box interior, sharing plates, signature cocktails until 1am
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Galata $$$$ Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Le Fumoir Çırağan Bar Bar Confronta Cigar Friendly Refined View Le Fumoir Çırağan Beşiktaş $$$$ Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens
Liminal Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Liminal Suadiye $$$$ 2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Long Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Craft Cocktails Long Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Istanbul twist on Raffles Singapore's original Long Bar — nightly live music
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Modern Maromi by Divan Kalamış Kalamış $$$$ Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Orient Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet Orient Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ Belle-Époque hotel bar where Agatha Christie drank — literature nights, Friday live jazz, Istanbul-narrative cocktails.
Park Fora Bar Bar Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Park Fora Kuruçeşme $$$$ Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Supperclub Istanbul Nightclub Nightclub Confronta See & Be Seen Modern Supperclub Istanbul Ortaköy $$$$ All-white Bosphorus lounge club with beach beds, live shows and late-night DJ program
The Bar Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Quiet The Bar Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes
The Library Bar Bar Bar Confronta Refined Quiet High End The Library Bar Harbiye $$$$ English gentlemen's-club style bar with whiskey, cognac and live music six nights.
Topside Bar Bar Bar Confronta Craft Cocktails Modern Topside Bar Galataport $$$$ Chef Fatih Tutak's Silk-Road cocktail room above GALLADA, designed like a vintage grand yacht on the Bosphorus.
Upperist Bar Bar Confronta View Elegant Craft Cocktails Upperist Gümüşsuyu $$$$ 20th-floor Marmara rooftop — 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans
Vinose Bar Bar Confronta Wine Forward Intimate Vinose Kasımpaşa $$$$ Rixos Tersane's wine cellar — Turkish boutique producers on the Haliç.
Writers Bar Bar Bar Confronta Quiet Intimate Late Night Writers Bar Beşiktaş $$$$ Quiet oasis in leather armchairs with book-jacket shelves
YALI Lounge Bar Bar Confronta View Refined Quiet YALI Lounge Beşiktaş $$$$ Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Luxury Waterfront A'jia Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ 1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Fine Dining International Chef Driven Akira Back Istanbul Bakırköy $$$$ Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
Grand Tarabya Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Waterfront Jazz Grand Tarabya Brasserie Tarabya $$$$ Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining
Isokyo Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Luxury International Hotel Dining Isokyo Beşiktaş $$$$ Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel
Maromi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Authentic Counter Dining Maromi Harbiye $$$$ Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best
Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Waterfront Michelin Elegant Rumelihisari Iskele Rumelihisarı $$$$ Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion
Scalla Beykoz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Luxury Modern Waterfront Scalla Beykoz Beykoz $$$$ 2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront
Mabou Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Mabou Beyoğlu $$$$ Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Ritmo Bar Bar Confronta Elegant Trendy See & Be Seen Ritmo Etiler $$$$ Small plates and cocktails from a Michelin-starred kitchen in a 1960s Etiler villa
Tuzz Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Elegant Rooftop Intimate Tuzz Karaköy $$$$ 10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Artistic Trendy Intimate Aseka Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Kontuar Pera Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Kontuar Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fire-driven chef's table in a historic Pera passage