Araf Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Artois Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Banyan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Chilai Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Nusr-Et Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
SALT Galata Gallery Editor's Pick Gallery Compare Classic Artistic Modern SALT Galata Karaköy $ Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nişantaşı $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Zuma Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Arter Gallery Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Compare Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Arter Dolapdere $$ 18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
GOU Society Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern GOU Society Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
Inari Omakase Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Istanbul Modern Gallery Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Compare Modern Waterfront Artistic Istanbul Modern Karaköy $$ Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Spa Editor's Pick Partner Spa Compare Classic Romantic Modern Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Tophane $$$ 16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mikla Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Mikla Beyoğlu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Neolokal Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Nobu Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Nobu Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Telezzuz Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Tershane Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Rooftop Trendy Modern Tershane Karaköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
The One Brasserie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Vertical Istanbul Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Vertical Istanbul Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
10 Karaköy Hotel Partner Hotel Compare Trendy Artistic Modern 10 Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Morgans Original in a restored warehouse
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arogan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Arogan Tarabya $$$ Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Baltazar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Baltazar Karaköy $$$ Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Banyan Ortaköy Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Banyan Ortaköy Ortaköy $$$$ Top-floor terrace bar with arguably the best Bosphorus Bridge + Ortaköy Mosque view in the city
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Bina Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Bina Kadıköy $$$ Three-story Kadife Sokak townhouse with a garden pool and a stone lion
Boden Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Boden Moda $$ Moda side-street all-day bar, proper cocktails at kind prices
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Borusan Contemporary Gallery Gallery Compare Modern Waterfront Artistic Borusan Contemporary Sarıyer $$ Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
Buddha Sahne Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Buddha Sahne Kadıköy $$ Kadife Sokak classic with a downstairs stage and a different band every night
Clove Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Clove Sarıyer $$$ Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Corvino Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Modern Polished Corvino Suadiye $$$ Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine
Cowshed Spa at Soho House Spa Partner Spa Compare Modern Trendy Romantic Cowshed Spa at Soho House Beyoğlu $$$$ Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Dafni Ateşbaşı Kuzguncuk $$$ Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Divan Pub Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Eataly Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Rooftop Eataly Beşiktaş $$$ Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Hidden Gem Fornio Pizzeria Bağdat Caddesi $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Galerist Gallery Gallery Compare Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Galerist Beyoğlu $ Pioneering contemporary art since 2001
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Chic Trendy Grey Food & Drink Nişantaşı $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Modern Waterfront Trendy Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Hisar Balıkçısı Beykoz $$$ 70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Hood Rooftop Bar Bar Compare Trendy Modern Rooftop Hood Rooftop Moda $$$ Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Kompartıman Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Kompartıman Yeldeğirmeni $$ Second chapter from the Urban/Boden team, classic and signature cocktails
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern La Mora Pizza & Pasta Kadıköy $$ Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Le Fumoir at Georges Hotel Galata Galata $$$$ Velvet-curtained rooftop over Galata with French bistro kitchen
Liminal Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Liminal Suadiye $$$$ 2024 World Class Turkey champion's sustainability-led cocktail room
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Maromi by Divan Kalamış Kalamış $$$$ Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Mathilda's Cocktail Bar Kadıköy $$$ Gault & Millau-awarded mixology in a minimal, modern Kadıköy room
Mellow Cihangir Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Mellow Cihangir Cihangir $$ Cihangir duplex tapas bar with a balcony and neighborhood regulars
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Metet Közde Döner Göztepe $$ Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Artsy Trendy Modern Mitte Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre
Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Moretenders' Cocktail Crib Beyoğlu $$$ Reimagined '5 Cocktails & More', craft cocktails with sushi pairing
Natolia Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Natolia Fatih $$$ Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Nor. Cocktails & More Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Nor. Cocktails & More Moda $$$ Moda's most arty cocktail bar with mixology that takes itself seriously without being precious
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Modern Casual Ororo Sushi Bar Moda $$ Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Padrone Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Padrone Caddebostan $$ Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
Paper Moon Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Modern Paper Moon Etiler $$$$ Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Park Fora Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Park Fora Kuruçeşme $$$$ Michelin-listed seafood institution whose sunset cocktail bar is a genuine Bosphorus ritual
Ranchero Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ranchero Suadiye $$$ Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Roka Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern Roka Karaköy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Rooftail Galata Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Rooftail Galata Karaköy $$$ Jigger Istanbul's flagship, signature cocktails with Turkish bitters
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Chill Sapa Istanbul Ataşehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir
Saporito Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Sen'den Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Modern Refined Sen'den Karaköy $$$ 2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Sustainable STOA Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Strada Suadiye Bar Bar Compare Elegant Trendy Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern The Cure Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Yeldeğirmeni corner spot with house-recipe cocktails and craft beers
The Townhouse Bar Bar Compare Modern The Townhouse Suadiye $$$ London gastropub on Plajyolu, among Istanbul's best cocktails
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$ Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Vakko Hotel & Residence Hotel Partner Hotel Compare Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nişantaşı $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Classic Authentic Yeni Lokanta Beyoğlu $$$ Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu
Ziba Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Ziba Beyoğlu $$ Corner pub off İstiklal where free live music spills into the street
Anna Laudel Gallery Gallery Gallery Compare Artistic Modern Trendy Anna Laudel Gallery Beyoğlu $ Supporting young talent across multiple floors
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
City's Nişantaşı Shop Partner Shop Compare Modern See & Be Seen Trendy City's Nişantaşı Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale shopping mall in fashion district
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Dirimart Gallery Gallery Compare Modern Artistic Trendy Dirimart Nişantaşı $ Leading contemporary gallery since 2002
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nişantaşı $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Classic Modern Monteverdi Ristorante Beşiktaş $$$$ Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Modern St. Regis Brasserie Nişantaşı $$$$ Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Zilberman Gallery Gallery Gallery Compare Modern Artistic Trendy Zilberman Gallery Beyoğlu $ Global gallery network with Istanbul roots
Finn Karaköy Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Finn Karaköy Karaköy $$ Alleyway bar run by Turkey and world bartending champion Onurcan Gençer
Gina Bar Bar Compare See & Be Seen Modern Gina Kuruçeşme $$$$ Gault & Millau-awarded Italian with a refined Bosphorus-side bar
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Beykoz $$ 35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners