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Lokanta Maya, Istanbul

The restaurant Lokanta Maya is one of the standouts in the currently fashionable Karaköy district, and at least for the locals...

Ulus 29, Istanbul

Having sat on its mountaintop ridge - with a fantastic view of both continent-joining bridges - for twenty years already, the restaurant Ulus 29...

Mikla Restaurant, Istanbul

A fail-safe clue to the quality of a restaurant in Istanbul is its location - namely, the view that can be seen from its windows or terrace...

Yaka Balik, Istanbul

Restaurants in a touristy city like Istanbul are mostly designed to accommodate its intense flow of visitor...

The House Cafe, Istanbul

During ten years of successful operation, The House Cafe restaurant chain has grown considerably and boasts a total of 12 locations...

Istanbul Culinary Institute, Istanbul

Moving away from Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul along its main pedestrian artery, Istiklal Avenue, towards the coast...

Bolulu Hasan Usta, Istanbul

A superb dessert spot! Those, who haven't put a veto on sugar, dive in there for quite a while. However, eastern...

Otantik, Istanbul

An authentic Turkish cuisine and a great dining spot! Being situated on the main pedestrian street, it's almost...

Ece Aksoy, Istanbul

A small and stylish restaurant instantly surrounds you with coziness. Denuded brick walls, massive bronze...

Vefa Bozacısı, Istanbul

Istanbul locals know Vefa as a celebrated maker of vinegar and pomegranate syrup, but their main claim on the...

Istanbul Modern Restaurant and Cafe, Istanbul

With magnificent views of the Bosphorus and the historic district of Istanbul, the İstanbul Modern Cafe invites both...

Anemon Galata Hotel Restaurant, Istanbul

Set right on one of the most historically important squares in the city, a few metres from one of the grandest...

Hamdi Restaurant, Istanbul

It is simply unthinkable to leave Istanbul without taking in the views over the Golden Horn over an authentically...

Bej Karaköy Restaurant, Istanbul

The Bej Karaköy Restaurant is just the place for those in Istanbul who long for a western-style eatery with friendly prices...

Vogue, Istanbul

With 70 kinds of sushi, an abundance of Mediterranean flavors, and Turkey's only molecular cocktail menu, the restaurant Vogue is as absolutely...

Kiyi, Istanbul

Tarabya is about a 40 minute-drive from the center of Istanbul, and was one of the favorite summer health resorts for the city's aristocrats...

Marmara Pera Hotel - Tepe Bar, Istanbul

Architecturally plain-looking Marmara Pera Hotel façade hides a tasteful blend of the modest nostalgia of the 30s and the romanticism...

Kitchenette, Istanbul

If strolling through Istanbul you notice a signboard Kitchenette and feel that perhaps you would need some "fuel" to be able...

Robert's Coffee, Istanbul

A great spot for taking a breath and a cup of coffee after scrolling through numerous small shops of the...

ÇokÇok, Istanbul

Superb interior and a very good cuisine. It features a modern minimalism that could fit in well, for example, in...

KaVe Restaurant-Bar, Istanbul

A weather-worn bookcase with almost antique literary masterpieces... Someplace else - an old Turkish...

Cafe Markiz (Robert's Coffee), Istanbul

The Café Markiz was first opened in 1840 in a passage which is now named after the café on İstiklal Caddesi...

Pera Thai, Istanbul

Turkish cuisine is a must, but if you're ready to give your taste buds a change, Pera Thai is one of the few...

360, Istanbul

Set atop one of the most elegant apartment buildings lining Istanbul's pedestrian street of entertainment and culture...

Leb-i Derya, Istanbul

Leb-i Derya with its minimalist decoration, attentive service and magnificent view of the Bosphorus is the perfect...

Müzedechanga, Istanbul

Many claim it to be the finest restaurant in the city, a matter of opinion. What cannot be disputed is that you...