Where to eat in Istanbul

Where to eat in Istanbul

1. EatTurkish restaurantGalata

   Haci Abdullah Lokantası

   One of the best Ottoman restaurants in the country. You can find very traditional foods there. No alcohol.

   Open now · closes 11 pm

2. EatTurkish restaurantGalata

   Privato

   Traditional Turkish food with a focus on vegetarian dishes. Great for breakfast. Has a small patio in the back with a view of the Galata tower.

   Open now · closes 11 pm·Breakfast 65 TL per person, mains 30-40 TL · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

3. 
   EatRural

   Kemerburgaz

   A village (and nowadays a commuter suburb) at the edge of the forest, 15 km north of Eyüp and 10 km west of Bahçeköy. Several ancient aqueducts stand nearby, notably Kurt Kemeri ("Wolf's Aqueduct") and Uzun Kemer ("Long Aqueduct"). The oldest were Byzantine, but rebuilt, and others added, in the 16th century to boost the water supply to the city. The residents were Greek until the 1920s population exchange, when Turks from Thessaloniki were re-settled here. Several small eating places in town, but it lacks visitor accommodation. Bus 48 runs here from the city.
4. EatRestaurantGalata

   360 Istanbul

   Great reviews for this rooftop restaurant with panoramic views.

   Sun-Thu 12:00-02:00, Fri Sat 12:00-04:00·Outdoor seating

5. EatGeorgian restaurantKadıköy

   Haçapuri

   Their specialty is pide, flatbread with a core of meat, eggs or preserves.

   Tue-Sat 10:30-21:00, Sun 09:30-21:00

6. EatRestaurantHistorical Peninsula

   Palatium Cafe & Restaurant

   Decent trad food and ice cold beer. Lounge in the comfy bean-bag chairs, and backgammon and Nargileh are available. The restaurant looks down into the foundations of a Roman-era palace.

   Daily 12:30-00:30

7. EatSeafood restaurantEuropean Bosphorus

   Park Fora

   Great seafood, located in Kuruçeşme park right on the edge of the sea, it has a very nice view of the Bosphorus and Bosphorus Bridge. The waiters know English.

   Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

8. EatRestaurantGalata

   Zeytuna

   Lebanese kitchen, from familiar, like falafel and hummus, to offbeat, like mutabal eggplant or mousaka chicken. Alcohol includes signature cocktails, named after Lebanon cities. There is a main hall and a bar, and the latter regularly hosts tango and salsa lessons, live blues, sometimes theatrical performances and film screenings.

   Tue-Thu 17:00-0:00, Fri-Sun 14:00-0:00, Mon day off·Cocktail US$10 (Feb 2023)

9. EatRegional restaurantGalata

   Leb-i Derya

   A nice cafe-restaurant with a splendid view of the Bosphorus and the Topkapi Palace in Tunel, Beyoglu.

   Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow·Starters 18-45 TL, mains 30-70 TL

10. EatEuropean restaurantGalata

    The House Café

    They serve giant salads, main dishes and pizzas pleasing even to the gourmets. The menu is seasonal which allows them to use only the freshest ingredients.

    Mon-Thu 08:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-04:00; Sun 08:00-01:00

11. EatTurkish restaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Buyruk Esnaf Lokantası

    A place that serves home-made style foods ("ev yemekleri") which you can order from the counter. Great variety.

    Daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.·200-300 ₺

12. EatRestaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Rumeli Restaurant

    Not cheap, but good value for its Ottoman and Turkish cuisine, service and vibe.

    Daily 09:30-02:00

13. EatTurkish restaurantEuropean Bosphorus

    Sans

    Nice restaurant in a small garden serving Turkish and Mediterranean food.

    11:00-24:00; Sun off

14. EatBakeryGolden Horn

    Akmanoğlu Fırını

    This is the bakery where halkas mentioned in the "See" section, as well as a number of other traditional cookies, both sweet and salty, are produced and sold.

    38-48 TL/kg

15. EatBakeryGalata

    İbrahim Hakkı Uğrak Börek

    A bit off the tourist track, the stone oven of this börek shop gives its products a distinctive flavour. Good value and friendly staff. Opens early, but not all varieties of börek will be ready first thing in the morning—the peynirli böreği is usually amongst the first out of the oven.

    Closed · opens 5 am tomorrow·Börek portion 40-50 TL

16. EatRestaurantNew City

    Set Kebap

    Has a wonderful meze table and delicious Adana Kebab. The staff speaks very little English but are most anxious to be helpful.

17. EatSeafood restaurantGalata

    Degustasyon Restaurant

    The restaurant is meyhane style, where lively conversation is the main dish on every table, next to fish and Rakı. A lot of negative reviews.

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow·95-125 TL including local spirits

18. EatTurkish restaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Doy Doy Restaurant

    Cafe spread over three floors and a roof terrace with views over the sea and Blue Mosque. Good range of Turkish meals and mezes, with veggie choices.

    Daily 9:00-23:00

19. EatTurkish restaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Ali Usta Çiğ Köfte

    Good value Çiǧ köfte (spicy wrap with a vegan tatar) takeaway. Ali the owner is an instagram celeb for his videos jibing customers, so you may be in a long line.

    Daily 08:00-21:00·₺ 80 (standard wrap)

20. EatRestaurantAsian Bosphorus

    İmren Restaurant

    Serves traditional Turkish food. You could try kelle paca soup or doner here.

    daily 06:30-20:00

21. EatRestaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Burgerillas

    Decent burgers, sit in or take away. They have ten other city locations.

    Mon-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-20:00

22. EatRestaurantAsian Bosphorus

    Nakkaş Kebap

    A large restaurant with traditional Turkish kebap and "mezes" (appetizers).

    Open now · closes 10:30 am tomorrow

23. EatRestaurantGalata

    Şampiyon Kokoreç

    A restaurant mostly focused in kokoreç — roasted and finely minced lamb intestines (yeap). It tastes great and is very budget-friendly: only 10 TL/wrap. Try stuffed mussels as well.

    Open now · open 24 hours

24. EatPizza restaurantGalata

    Miss Pizza Sishane

    Very cozy Italian restaurant run by three women serving pizza, pasta, and salads.

25. EatWestern Suburbs

    Beyti

    Expensive and a bit of a way out, but its meat dishes draw consistently admiring reviews.

    Tue-Sun 11:30-23:00·50–150 TL per person

26. EatGalata

    Ficcin

    The restaurant offers an exceptional value lunch, but is also pleasantly busy at night. Several of the staff speak English and foreign tourists are welcome alongside the many locals who eat there regularly. Fıccın is unusual in being a Circassian restaurant, which also serves Turkish food. Seats are available on the street and in several rooms inside. Alcohol is also served.

    07:00-24:00 daily·Around 20 TL per person without wine

27. EatPrinces' Islands

    Lunapark Restaurant

    Convenient restaurant in the mid-island square. It's not connected to the Lunapark chain of tatty amusement parks.

    Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00, Sat Sun 10:00-23:00

28. EatEuropean Bosphorus

    Yeşil Çiftlik Restaurant

    Yeşil Çiftlik Restaurant

    Special lamb barbecue, kebabs, country breakfast, beer, rakı and other alcoholic drinks, Nargile (Waterpipe, Sheesha) available.

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrow

29. EatWestern Suburbs

    Yüksel Balık Lokantası

    Steep prices but great seafood. They'll advise on what is the best fish for the season and other dishes.

    Daily 08:00-00:00·US$50 per person

30. EatRestaurantGalata

    Nevizade Street

    One of the most famous streets in Istiklal boulevard. It's narrow, and is mostly known for its meyhane style restaurants, where lively conversation is the main dish on every table, next to fish and Rakı that is.

31. EatRestaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Karadeniz Aile Pide ve Kebap Salonu

    Their specialty is pide.

    Temporarily closed·Wi-Fi

32. EatGalata

    Bereket Döner

    A quite good value restaurant featuring döner (also on the plate as opposed to the usual wrap/sandwich variety; dipped in tomato sauce to the point of swimming) and traditional Turkish cuisine. The restaurant is a self-service one, i.e., you take a tray, and order your food by pointing at the entrance, and pay at the cash register right next to the food display (take your tableware and bread at this point as you won't be served any at the table), and then take your food to a table—there are two more floors upstairs. No alcohol is served.

    13-23 TL for a full meal; can be substantially cheaper if you forgo salad or appetizers

33. EatEuropean Bosphorus

    Divan Brasserie Bebek

    At first sight it may seem like a mere patisserie, but walk downstairs and you will find a lovely restaurant with the waters of the Bosporus right next to you. The food is simply first-class and the service is very good, too.

34. EatSile

    Horozlu Ev

    Cafe in the Winter Gardens 4 km south of town, great reviews for their breakfast.

    Fri-Sun 09:00-19:00

35. EatEuropean Bosphorus

    Uzunya Beach Restaurant

    Cozy seafood restaurant at the Black Sea. Very popular for weekend breakfasts.

36. EatRestaurantHistorical Peninsula

    Cafe Amedros

    Good Ottoman cuisine with veggie and GF choices.

    Daily 09:00-00:00

37. EatTurkish restaurantKadıköy

    Çiya Sofrası

    Great reviews for its quality and wide menu selection.

    Daily 11:30-22:00

38. EatRegional restaurantEuropean Bosphorus

    Ulus 29

    Upscale restaurant with an amazing view over the Bosporus.

    Dinner 18:30-late; Lunch Mon-Fr 12:00-15:00

39. EatRural

    Göktürk

    A upscale neighborhood with various cafes, pubs and restaurants scattered.

40. EatNew City

    Maslak

    A neighborhood with dozens of luxury eateries, both in local and international fashion.

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