Classic in Istanbul

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

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

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

1557 Mimar Sinan masterpiece at Suleymaniye complex

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002

Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi

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