OLD CITY – SULTANAHMET
TARİHİ SULTANAHMET KÖFTECİSİ
Founded in 1920 is famous with for its delicious kofte (Turkish meat balls) and piyaz ( white bean salad).
Divanyolu Caddesi No 12 Sultanahmet
Tel : 0 (212) 520 05 66
BALIKCI SABAHATTIN – Seafood specialties
Very simple restaurant in a picturesque back street of the old town surrounded by flowers and derelict wooden houses. A good choice of very tasty “mezes” and fresh fish. Reservation is a must.
Area : Old part of town behind the hotel Armada.
Cankurtaran – Seyh Hasankuyu Sokak no1 Sultanahmet
Tel : 0 (212) 458 18 24
GİRİTLİ- Aegean Turkish Cuisine
The Giritli restaurant is located in a restored Istanbul wooden house in the old city (close to Four Seasons hotel).
Owner Ayse Şensılay has her roots in Girit, meaning Crete. She inherited her love of cooking from her family and serves all her family’s favourite dishes.
You can also find unique versions of Istanbul fare. A meal at Giritli consists of a lot more than what’s on the menu.
The joys of the Cretan kitchen are slowly unveiled during the course of your meal, allowing plenty of time for conversation.
Everything is done for you: even the ordering!It is a fixed menu
Reservations recommended.
Keresteci Hakkı Sok. (next to Armada Otel ) Cankurtaran/Ahirkapi- Old city
Tel: 0 (212 ) 458 22 70
Tel: 0 (212 ) 458 22 70
HAMDI
Specializes in kebabs. It is in the old city next to the Spice Bazaar and has a magnificent view over the Galata Bridge, the mosques and the sea.
Kalçin Sokak – Eminönü
Tel : 0 (212) 528 03 90
GRAND BAZAAR
HAVUZLU
A Grand Bazaar favourite, the restaurant was founded in 1959 and named after a small fountain nearby. Upstairs has been decorated as an Ottoman-style coffee house.
Kapalıçarşı, Gani Çelebi Sokak No. 3
KARAKÖY
MURVER
A casual rooftop restaurant featuring a menu that focuses on cooking over an open fire.
Newest from acclaimed Istanbul chef Mehmet Gürs.
Kemankeş Caddesi No 57-59, Karaköy
Tel: 0 (212) 372 07 50
NEOLOKAL
Maksut Aşkar, the celebrated new generation Turkish chef’s new restaurant.
Chef Maksut re-creats traditional fare with a contemporary twist. Authentic and delicious ingredients from different regions of Turkey blended into new formulas and incredible tastes.
Salt Galata, Bankalar Caddesi No.11 – Karaköy;
Tel: 0 (212) 244 00 16
TAKSİM & BEYOGLU & GALATA
AHESTE
A modern Turkish and Middle Eastern meze restaurant.
Asmalı Mescit Mahallesi, Meşrutiyet Cd. 107/F Beyoğlu
Tel :(0212) 243 26 33
www.ahesterestaurant.com
DOKUZ ECE AKSOY– Home cooking at its best
Asmalımescit Oteller Sokak no:9-B Tepebası / Beyoglu
Tel :(0212) 245 76 28-41
FICCIN
Delicious dishes from the Caucasian Region
Kallavi Sokak No 13/1
Beyoğlu
Tel: 0212 243 85 53
HACI ABDULLAH
Old Turkish restaurant established in 1876 serving traditional cuisine and no alcohol.
Sakizaga Cad. no.17 – Beyoglu
Tel : (0212) 293 85 61
HAYVORE
Best Black Sea food in town.
Turnacıbaşı Sokak 4
Beyoğlu
Tel:(0212) 245 75 01
MIKLA
Number 44 on the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list 2018.
On the roof of Marmara Pera Hotel. Amazing view over the city and very refined cusine by a young very talented celebrity chef Mehmet Gürs. a 12 course tasting menu is available. Very popular need booking well ahead.
The Marmara Pera Hotel – Tepebasi
Tel : (0212) 293 5656
YENİ LOKANTA
New Anatolian cuisine and delicious!
Kumbaracı Yokuşu No 66-Tünel
(0212) 292 25 50
ZÜBEYİR OCAKBAŞI
Delicious Turkish grills !
Bekar Sokak No 28 – Beyoğlu
Tel: (0212) 293 39 51
HARBIYE- NİŞANTAŞI
DELICATESSEN
Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No 19/1
Nişantaşı
(0212) 345 62 56
Menu includes freshly made ravioli,meat and vegetable dishes.Trendy venue for drinks
HÜNKAR
M.Kemal Öke Cad. Nisantasi
Tel : (0212) 225 46 65 or 225 46 30
An Istanbul classic ,excellent authentic Turkish food. Presented in trays and easy to chose from. Try the lamb with quince or if you are vegeterian the rice with anchovies , the okra cooked in olive oil etc. Wonderful Turish desserts.
Area : Nişantaşı
BOSPHORUS AREA
AMANDA BRAVO
Menu with fresh ingredients! Amazingly delicious.
Emirgan Sokak No 20 Reşitpaşa
Tel : (0212 ) 277 15 16
ISKELE RUMELI HISAR
Yahya Kemal Caddesi no.1 Rumelihisar
Tel : (0212) 263 29 37
Excellent fish restaurant on the waterfront on the European side of the city
Specialty : Grilled calamar
Area : Near the Rumelihisar fortress on the Bosphorus
SUNSET GRILL & BAR
Adnan Saygun Caddesi Yok Sokak no.2
Ulus Parki – Ulus
Tel : (0212) 287 03 57
Located just below Ulus 29, Sunset has probably the best wine cellar in town .
Good selection of sushi and the rest is based on an international cuisine.
Area : Ulus ,Residential area overlooking the Bosphorus
ULUS 29 (YIRMIDOKUZ)
Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cad. Ulus Parki içi no.1 – Ulus
Very elegant restaurant, refined interior decoration, the restaurant overlooks the Bosphorus from one of the seven hills of Istanbul.
Beautiful terrace. Delicious Turkish food!
Reservation is a must.
ASIAN SIDE
CIYA SOFRASI
Traditional dishes from South East Anatolia, with an incredible selection to include both vegetables, salads and kebabs.Alcohol is not served.
Günesli Bahçeli Sokak no43-44 – Kadıköy
Tel : (0216) 330 31 90 – or (0216) 418 51 15
YANYALI FEHMİ LOKANTASI
Traditional Turkish Cuisine at its best.
Osmanağa Mah. Yağlıkçı İsmail Sok. No:1 Kadıköy / İstanbul
Tel: 0216 336 33 33
Tel: 0216 336 33 33
BAYRAMOĞLU DÖNERCİSİ
A heavenly match of flavourful meat served with crispy, warm lavash. Best Doner kebab in town.
Cumhuriyet caddesi Seyfi Baba Sokak No 2 Kavacık
Tel : (0216) 413 00 45
