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First-date restaurants in Istanbul

First-date restaurants in Istanbul collection

Calm rooms, easy conversation and a setting that does half the work.

Araka

Yeniköy, Istanbul
₺₺₺₺PriceDinnerChoose an early evening garden table and confirm Monday closure when booking.YeniköyFine Dining
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For modern Turkish cooking where creativity rests on the flavour of the ingredient rather than spectacle.

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Giardin in Tomtom, Istanbul

Giardin

Tomtom

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Pizza, pasta and wine at an easy Italian table; a current, characterful stop when exploring Tomtom.

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Isola Bomonti in Bomonti, Istanbul

Isola Bomonti

Bomonti

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Choose it when you want a neighbourhood room that shifts from calm days to livelier evenings.

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Casa Cooklife in Bomonti, Istanbul

Casa Cooklife

Bomonti

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Choose it when you want a calm, work-friendly Japandi space with a library.

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Bağ Pera Wine Bar in Asmalımescit, Istanbul

Bağ Pera Wine Bar

Asmalımescit

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Wines by the glass, cheeses and small plates for a long conversation; a current, characterful stop when exploring Asmalımescit.

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Kontuar Pera in Asmalımescit, Istanbul

Kontuar Pera

Asmalımescit

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A compact seasonal menu with a considered bar list; a current, characterful stop when exploring Asmalımescit.

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Mikla in Tepebaşı, Istanbul

Mikla

Tepebaşı

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To experience the New Anatolian approach together with a sweeping city view.

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Sunset Grill & Bar in Kuruçeşme, Istanbul

Sunset Grill & Bar

Kuruçeşme

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For a view-led business lunch, celebration or long dinner where wine pairing matters; the kitchen and service stay anchored in a classic Istanbul experience.

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Nicole in Tomtom, Istanbul

Nicole

Tomtom

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For Pera’s historic setting, the terrace panorama and a structured tasting experience in one evening.

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Galle Hill in Pınartepe, Istanbul

Galle Hill

Pınartepe

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Choose it when the journey beyond central Istanbul is worthwhile for a celebration, a large table or an unhurried sunset dinner.

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BİZ Istanbul in Gümüşsuyu, Istanbul

BİZ Istanbul

Gümüşsuyu

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To combine a Taksim arts itinerary, a broad Istanbul panorama and a kitchen focused on the city's culinary heritage in one stop.

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