Cozy in Istanbul

Heritage seafood since 1952

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

London pub ambiance with craft cocktails

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis

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

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse

Intimate nightly jazz, blues and soul off İstiklal

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

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

Beyoğlu's long-running blues dive run by Mehmet the Blues

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion

Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda

Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions

Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts

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

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Contemporary gastro-bar with seasonal plates in Firuzaga

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

Signature pistachio cocktails in less-crowded Göztepe

The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations

New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting

Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda

Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar

Istanbul's finest craft beer selection with gastropub fare

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen

Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen

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

Sophisticated cocktail bar with Mediterranean kitchen

Natural wine bar with chef-driven small plates in Nişantaşı