Classic in Istanbul

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Best Turkish delight since 1777

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

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

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

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

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

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

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel