Plekken in Istanbul

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Five generations of baklava perfection

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

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

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz

Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Supporting young talent across multiple floors

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Upscale shopping mall in fashion district

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Leading contemporary gallery since 2002

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Pioneering contemporary art since 2001

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

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı

Best Turkish delight since 1777

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

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

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting

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

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Global gallery network with Istanbul roots

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Brick-lined snug pub with live blues, rock and jazz seven nights a week

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

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

German-style beer garden with Weihenstephaner on tap and a real backyard

Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse

Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion

Asian side's most serious craft beer list, deep Gara Guzu shelf

Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices

Armenian mezes on Nevizade, topik, midye dolma, patlıcanlı pilav

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house

Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer

Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

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

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

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

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina