Our handpicked selection for you

district: Şişli

Dama Nişantaşı

DAMA Nişantaşı combines brunch, cocktails, music, and all-day social dining inside one of Şişli’s most talked-about new openings.

Cocktail Bar, Coffee & Brunch, Gastropub

district: Şişli

Avokado Bar

A fresh Teşvikiye café, Avokado Bar focuses on avocado dishes, juices, coffee and vegan-friendly brunch plates.

Artisan Café, Coffee & Brunch, Vegan / Vegetarian

district: Şişli

Turk Fatih Tutak

TURK Fatih Tutak offers two-Michelin-star contemporary Turkish cuisine and one of Istanbul’s most celebrated fine dining experiences.

Isokyo

Luxury Pan-Asian restaurant inside Raffles Istanbul where refined Asian flavors, polished interiors, and upscale atmosphere create a destination dining experience.

Chinese, Fusion, Japanese, Korean, Thai

district: Kadıköy

Happy Croissants

Happy Croissants serves sweet and savory croissant creations, breakfast sandwiches, croissant burgers, and coffee in a relaxed Moda café setting.

Bakery Breakfast, Coffee & Bakery, Dessert Café

district: Fatih

Lokanta 1741

Lokanta 1741 combines Michelin Guide dining, Ottoman atmosphere, rooftop terraces, and contemporary Turkish cuisine inside the historic Cağaloğlu Hamamı in Fatih.

Mediterranean, Rooftop Bar, Turkish

district: Şişli

Resto Lordom Bomonti

Resto Lordom Bomonti combines Turkish cuisine, seafood, cocktails, live music, and late-night dining in one of Şişli’s most active restaurant and nightlife districts.

Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean, Seafood, Turkish

district: Fatih

Coffee Department

Specialty coffee roastery in Balat where expertly brewed espresso, hand brews, and third-wave coffee culture define the experience.

Anta Restaurant

Anta Restaurant in Bomonti combines modern Anatolian cuisine, cocktails, and contemporary dining under the direction of chef Muhsin Ertürk.

Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean, Turkish

district: Beyoğlu

Manifest Roof

Manifest Roof combines Mediterranean-inspired dining, cocktails, rooftop views, and elegant evening atmosphere above the historic streets of Galata.

The Populist Bomonti

The Populist combines craft beer, burgers, live music, and industrial brewery atmosphere inside Istanbul’s historic Bomontiada complex in Şişli.

Beerhouse, Cocktail Bar, Gastropub

district: Beyoğlu

Mykorini Istanbul

Mykorini Istanbul combines Greek island cuisine, waterfront dining, cocktails, live entertainment, and vibrant nightlife inside Istanbul’s Tersane waterfront development.

Dudu Istanbul

A stylish Beyoglu evening restaurant with fusion dishes, drinks, live music, and a social late-night mood.

Fusion, Mediterranean, Rooftop Bar, Turkish Tavern

district: Beyoğlu

Muutto

Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar serves creative sharing plates, contemporary Turkish cuisine, and Michelin Guide-recognized dining at Galataport.

Blue Bird Akasya

Blue Bird Akasya serves sushi, grill dishes, cocktails, wine, and modern Asian-inspired food inside Akasya AVM in Acıbadem, Üsküdar.

Old istanbul Rooftop

Old Istanbul Rooftop is a seafood-focused rooftop restaurant in Sirkeci known for Bosphorus views, Turkish mezes, sunset dining, and panoramic views across historic Istanbul.

Mediterranean, Rooftop Bar, Seafood, Turkish

district: Kadıköy

Vegan Masa | Kadıköy

Vegan Masa Kadıköy serves creative plant-based cuisine, homemade specialties, and modern vegan comfort food in the heart of Kadıköy.

Lina Anatolian Kitchen

Lina Anatolian serves contemporary Anatolian cuisine with seasonal ingredients in the heart of Karaköy, just steps from Galataport.

Healin Foods

Healin Foods serves healthy plant-based meals, gluten-free specialties, smoothies, and cold-pressed juices in the heart of Nişantaşı.

Healthy, Vegan, Vegan / Vegetarian

district: Kadıköy

Morn Kadıköy

Morn Kadıköy serves creative brunch dishes, fresh pastries, specialty coffee, and desserts in a relaxed setting directly opposite Yoğurtçu Park.

Bakery Breakfast, Coffee & Bakery, Coffee & Brunch

district: Beşiktaş

Rüya İstanbul

Rüya İstanbul combines contemporary Anatolian fine dining, Bosphorus views, elegant evening atmosphere, and the famous Sunday Çırağan Palace Brunch inside Çırağan Palace Kempinski.

Coffee & Brunch, Seafood, Turkish, Turkish Breakfast

district: Beyoğlu

Abdi Bey Lokantası

Abdi Bey Lokantası combines refined Anatolian cuisine, modern Turkish gastronomy, and elegant Golden Horn views inside one of Karaköy’s most sophisticated new lokanta concepts.

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash combines fire dining, cocktails, music, and nightlife energy inside one of Nişantaşı’s most talked-about new restaurant concepts.

Cocktail Bar, Fusion, Gastropub

district: Üsküdar

Osteria Salvatore

Osteria Salvatore serves handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, seafood, cocktails, and wine in a historic Bosphorus-side setting in Çengelköy.

Atölye Restaurant

At The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, Atölye serves Michelin-listed Anatolian-inspired cuisine with Bosphorus views and a refined hotel setting.

Fusion, Turkish, Vegan / Vegetarian

district: Beyoğlu

Ainen

Ainen serves gourmet burgers, loaded fries, and casual comfort food at Tersane Istanbul, one of the city’s newest waterfront destinations.

Beyoğlu Wine House

A stylish Asmalı Mescit wine bar, Beyoğlu Wine House pairs boutique Turkish wines with polished plates and a warm evening atmosphere.

Del Mare Restaurant

Del Mare Restaurant serves fresh seafood, meze, wine, and Bosphorus views in an elegant waterfront setting in Çengelköy.

Mediterranean, Seafood, Turkish

district: Beyoğlu

Giardin İstanbul

Giardin İstanbul combines Italian comfort food, wine culture, breakfast, and stylish garden atmosphere inside one of Karaköy’s most popular all-day restaurant concepts.

Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Club

Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Club is one of Beyoğlu’s most popular breakfast and brunch spots, known for Turkish breakfast spreads, specialty coffee, cocktails, and its relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

Cocktail Bar, Coffee & Brunch, Fast Food

district: Beşiktaş

The Vegan Regime

The Vegan Regime serves vegan Turkish comfort food, including plant-based döner, İskender, burgers, wraps, and homemade desserts in Beşiktaş.

Ouzo Roof Restaurant

A stylish rooftop restaurant with stunning marina views, Ouzo Roof Restaurant serves elegant Mediterranean and seafood cuisine

Mediterranean, Seafood, Vegan / Vegetarian

district: Beşiktaş

Sakhalin Istanbul

Sakhalin Istanbul combines luxury seafood dining, sushi, raw bar specialties, and MediterrAsian cuisine inside Zorlu Center in Beşiktaş.

Tria Terrace Restaurant

Tria Terrace Restaurant offers Turkish and Mediterranean rooftop dining in Fatih, with seafood specialties and panoramic views of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Bosphorus.

Mediterranean, Rooftop Bar, Seafood, Turkish

district: Beyoğlu

Aheste

A Michelin-recognized Beyoğlu restaurant, Aheste serves contemporary Turkish mezze and seasonal plates in an intimate Pera setting.

Telezzüz

Telezzüz is a Michelin Green Star restaurant in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, serving seasonal farm-to-table vegan cuisine with a creative and sustainable approach.

Yeni Lokanta

Yeni Lokanta serves contemporary Turkish cuisine with seasonal ingredients, Michelin recognition, and one of Beyoğlu’s most celebrated dining experiences.

Cocktail Bar, Turkish, Wine Bar

district: Beyoğlu

Octo Istanbul

Octo combines contemporary Turkish cuisine, sustainable gastronomy, rooftop dining, and panoramic Bosphorus views above Karaköy’s waterfront.

Liminal

Liminal is an award-winning cocktail bar in Kadıköy, serving seasonal signature cocktails and creative sharing plates in an intimate setting.

House of SOFA

House of SOFA serves coffee, desserts, and relaxed café moments inside a historic mansion with a peaceful garden setting in Moda.

Artisan Café, Coffee & Bakery, Dessert Café

district: Fatih

BESO Rooftop Restaurant

A Laleli rooftop with broad appeal, BESO serves Italian, steakhouse, seafood and Turkish dishes in a social late-night setting.

Italian, Rooftop Bar, Seafood, Steakhouse, Turkish

district: Beşiktaş

Madhu’s Istanbul

Located in Beşiktaş, Madhu’s Istanbul offers upscale Indian cuisine, elegant interiors, and a refined dining experience near Dolmabahçe Palace and the Bosphorus.

Cloud 34 Bar

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.

Cocktail Bar, Hotel Bar, Rooftop Bar

district: Beşiktaş

Dandy

Dandy combines contemporary dining, cocktails, music, and elegant supper club energy inside one of Kuruçeşme’s most talked-about new nightlife concepts.

Cocktail Bar, Fusion, Speakeasy Bar

district: Üsküdar

Ioki Kandilli

İoki House of Sushi serves fresh sushi, Japanese dishes, and Peruvian-inspired flavors in a relaxed Kandilli setting on Istanbul’s Asian side.

Fusion, Japanese, Sushi

district: Kadıköy

Walter’s Coffee Roastery

Walter’s Coffee Roastery serves daily roasted coffee, desserts, breakfast plates, and café classics in a playful science-lab setting in Moda.

Artisan Café, Coffee & Bakery, Coffee & Brunch

district: Beşiktaş

Alaf Kuruçeşme

Alaf Kuruçeşme celebrates contemporary Anatolian cuisine through live-fire cooking, seasonal ingredients, and one of Istanbul’s most distinctive fine dining experiences.

Fusion, Turkish

district: Şişli

St. Regis Brasserie

St. Regis Brasserie combines international cuisine, Turkish influences, terrace dining, and signature cocktails within one of Nişantaşı’s best-known luxury hotel settings.

Fusion, Mediterranean, Turkish Breakfast

district: Şişli

Aila

Inside Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, Aila offers Michelin-recognized modern Turkish cooking in an elegant Mecidiyeköy setting.

Fusion, Mediterranean, Turkish, Turkish Breakfast

district: Fatih

Sentez Restaurant

Sentez Restaurant offers contemporary Anatolian and Mediterranean fine dining with rooftop views across Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Istanbul’s historic peninsula.