THE BEST Restaurants in Istanbul

🍽️ Restaurants in Istanbul

• Hamdi Restaurant — A historic terrace restaurant near the Spice Bazaar famous for kebabs and meze.
• Ciya Sofrasi — A beloved restaurant on the Asian side serving regional Anatolian specialities.
• Mikla — A rooftop fine-dining restaurant with Turkish-Scandinavian cuisine and city views.
• Karaköy Lokantasi — A stylish modern meyhane serving meze, fish and Turkish classics.
• Pandeli — A historic restaurant above the Spice Bazaar with tiled interiors and Ottoman dishes.
• Konyali — A long-standing restaurant in Sirkeci serving traditional Turkish kebabs and pide.
• Develi — A famous kebab house known for its Civan kebabı and Anatolian specialities.
• Günaydin Kebap — A popular kebab chain serving grilled meats and lahmacun.
• Doyum — A local favourite for kebabs, mezes and raki in a lively atmosphere.
• Tarihi Ali Usta — A historic ice-cream and dessert shop famous for dondurma and künefe.
• Boris’in Yeri — A seafood restaurant on the Asian side serving fresh fish and meze.
• Namlı Gurme — A deli and restaurant with an extensive selection of Turkish cheeses and meats.
• Hatay Medeniyetler Sofrası — A restaurant serving specialities from Hatay, including künefe and hummus.
• Pandeli Restaurant — Same as Pandeli, the historic tiled restaurant above the Spice Bazaar.
• Çiya — Same as Ciya Sofrasi, the beloved Anatolian restaurant on the Asian side.
• Zübeyir Ocakbaşı — A traditional ocakbaşı grill house in Beyoğlu with kebabs cooked over charcoal.
• Sarıoğlu Balık — A casual seafood restaurant and meyhane in Beyoğlu.
• Antiochia — A restaurant in Beyoğlu serving Antakya specialities and meze.
• Karaköy Güllüoğlu — A historic baklava shop serving some of the best sweets.
• Savoy Restaurant — A classic restaurant in Çankaya with traditional Turkish and international dishes.