Places in Istanbul

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

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

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

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

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

Morgans Original in a restored warehouse

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

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

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

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

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

Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

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

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

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

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

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

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

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

Former antique shop turned speakeasy: billiards, vintage decor, theatrical cocktails

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

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

Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005

Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han

Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails

Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye

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

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen