Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar
Anatolian plates inspired by migration routes with a lively Galataport bar rhythm
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Why this oneFor classic Anatolian flavours in a contemporary, bar-forward format designed for sharing.Choose Istanbul · Independent Istanbul restaurant guide
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Liman İstanbul
A grand Galataport table updating classic Istanbul cooking against Bosphorus views
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Why this oneFor Istanbul flavours, attentive service and Bosphorus views in a setting that also works for special occasions.
Sakhalin İstanbul
A polished Zorlu Center address linking the Mediterranean and Asia through seafood and a raw bar
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Why this oneFor a seafood-led evening with high service standards and a strong sense of occasion.A meal out in Ataşehir and Ümraniye. 11 restaurants.
A meal out in Ataşehir and Ümraniye
Asian-side options for everything from a lunch break to an evening together.
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KüçükbakkalköyFauna
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A focused Ataşehir lunch devoted to handmade pasta and local produce
Why go: For handmade pasta, seasonal sauces and an intimate service where the chef’s presence is tangible.
AtaşehirSudi Restaurant
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A neighbourhood-scale chef restaurant in Ataşehir serving seasonal produce through clean, technical modern Turkish plates
Why go: It moves comfortably from business lunch to a quiet dinner.
KüçükbakkalköyL'Olivetto
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A polished Ataşehir fixture known for handmade pasta, Mediterranean mains and a dining room suited to business meals and celebrations
Why go: The service is paced for long lunches and dinners.
AtaşehirKaşıbeyaz Ataşehir
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At Watergarden Ataşehir, Kaşıbeyaz offers a large, well-run table that stretches from breakfast to Gaziantep kebabs
Why go: Its scale and service structure work especially well for groups.
Batı AtaşehirSüreyya Lokanta
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A contemporary lokanta with seasonal Turkish plates in West Atasehir
Why go: For a kitchen-led, design-conscious dinner on the Asian side without travelling back to the centre.
ÜmraniyeSıralı Kebap Ataşehir
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A polished Istanbul Financial Center restaurant reworking Turkish and Ottoman cooking through creative kebab plates
Why go: For strong meat cooking, contemporary service and a refined dining room near the Financial Center.
İçerenköyNalia Bostanci
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Wood details, a Black Sea breakfast and regional stews in Icerenkoy
Why go: For an Asian-side address that works from breakfast through dinner and gathers a broad Black Sea repertoire under one roof for families or a practical business lunch.
KüçükbakkalköySapa Istanbul
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Seasonal modern Anatolian plates, sharing tables and lively evenings in Atasehir
Why go: For an ingredient-led, sociable modern Anatolian evening in Atasehir that does not simply repeat the central chef-restaurant circuit.
AtaşehirSahan Atasehir Vega
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A broad Gaziantep table, kebabs and easy group dining across large garden and indoor spaces
Why go: To bring a large Asian-side group around one regional table that moves comfortably from soups and starters to kebabs and dessert.
AtaşehirLoxxi Brasserie
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A Watergarden brasserie shifting from breakfast into a music-led night
Why go: For groups in Atasehir planning a celebration or a meal that can continue with music and cocktails.
AtaşehirSensus Wine & Food Atasehir
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An Atasehir table pairing Turkish wine with food, tastings and live sessions
Why go: To compare bottles from different Turkish producers, have an easy wine-friendly dinner or join a scheduled tasting.Choose by neighborhood
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