Our handpicked selection for you

district: Şişli
Cloud 34 Bar combines skyline views, cocktails, music, and rooftop nightlife high above Bomonti. The atmosphere feels polished, modern, and designed for stylish evenings overlooking Istanbul after dark.
district: Fatih
Sentez Restaurant offers contemporary Anatolian and Mediterranean fine dining with rooftop views across Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Istanbul’s historic peninsula.
district: Beşiktaş
Located in Beşiktaş, Sabrosa Restaurant offers Bosphorus views, luxury brunches, international cuisine, and a relaxed dining atmosphere near Dolmabahçe Palace and the waterfront.
district: Şişli
TURK Fatih Tutak offers two-Michelin-star contemporary Turkish cuisine and one of Istanbul’s most celebrated fine dining experiences.
district: Beşiktaş
Sakhalin Istanbul combines luxury seafood dining, sushi, raw bar specialties, and MediterrAsian cuisine inside Zorlu Center in Beşiktaş.
district: Şişli
At The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, Atölye serves Michelin-listed Anatolian-inspired cuisine with Bosphorus views and a refined hotel setting.
district: Şişli
Limoré brings contemporary Italian cuisine, cocktails, and elegant dining to The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, combining refined hospitality with Bosphorus-side surroundings in Şişli.
district: Beşiktaş
Rüya İstanbul combines contemporary Anatolian fine dining, Bosphorus views, elegant evening atmosphere, and the famous Sunday Çırağan Palace Brunch inside Çırağan Palace Kempinski.
district: Beyoğlu
Mikla combines Michelin-recognized contemporary Anatolian cuisine with breathtaking rooftop views above Beyoğlu and one of Istanbul’s finest fine dining experiences.
district: Beyoğlu
Mykorini Istanbul combines Greek island cuisine, waterfront dining, cocktails, live entertainment, and vibrant nightlife inside Istanbul’s Tersane waterfront development.
district: Şişli
Located in Şişli near the Bosphorus, Nobu Istanbul offers luxury Japanese dining, signature sushi dishes, elegant interiors, and one of the city’s most prestigious fine dining experiences.
district: Fatih
Avlu Restaurant serves contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the historic courtyard of the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet.
district: Üsküdar
Borsa Restaurant combines classic Turkish and Ottoman cuisine, Michelin recognition, and elegant Bosphorus views inside Adile Sultan Palace in Üsküdar.
district: Beşiktaş
Luxury Pan-Asian restaurant inside Raffles Istanbul where refined Asian flavors, polished interiors, and upscale atmosphere create a destination dining experience.
district: Şişli
Anta Restaurant in Bomonti combines modern Anatolian cuisine, cocktails, and contemporary dining under the direction of chef Muhsin Ertürk.
district: Beyoğlu
Octo combines contemporary Turkish cuisine, sustainable gastronomy, rooftop dining, and panoramic Bosphorus views above Karaköy’s waterfront.
district: Beşiktaş
Located in Beşiktaş, Madhu’s Istanbul offers upscale Indian cuisine, elegant interiors, and a refined dining experience near Dolmabahçe Palace and the Bosphorus.
district: Şişli
Inside Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, Aila offers Michelin-recognized modern Turkish cooking in an elegant Mecidiyeköy setting.

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Whether you are looking for traditional Turkish cuisine, international flavors, specialty coffee, rooftop dining, or hidden local favorites, Istanbul offers food and drink experiences for every taste. Explore our complete eat & drink collection and filter places by category, cuisine, district, atmosphere, and highlights to find the right spot for your visit.

most loved districs of Istanbul

heavenly eat & drink spots to enjoy

Traditional
Bib Gourmand Anatolian Cuisine in Nişantaşı
Mediterranean
Contemporary Turkish Fine Dining Inside a 300-Year-Old Hamam
Artisan Café
Istanbul Baking Company: Coffee And Pastries In The Heart Of Karaköy
Seafood
A Classic Bosphorus Dining Address in Beşiktaş
Italian
Pizza, Pasta & Italian Nights in Moda

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Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul: Modern Bosphorus luxury between Beşiktaş, Nişantaşı and Istanbul’s waterfront
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The Wings Hotels Collection Istanbul: Contemporary boutique luxury in the heart of Karaköy’s cultural scene