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