Plekken in Istanbul

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Five generations of baklava perfection

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge

Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadıköy

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

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread

Etiler's new neighborhood gastropub

Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart

Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013

Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Pioneer of Turkish gastropub culture with 70+ craft beers

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Best Turkish delight since 1777

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy

Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020), now closed

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

US-style sourdough perfection on Bağdat Caddesi

Best Guinness in Istanbul with classic Irish atmosphere

Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery

Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare

Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex

Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy

Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga