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Fine dining restaurants in Istanbul worth planning around

Fine dining restaurants in Istanbul worth planning around collection

Tasting menus, chef-led kitchens and polished rooms for the meals that deserve a plan.

TURK Fatih Tutak

Bomonti, Istanbul
₺₺₺₺PriceDinnerBook several weeks ahead and allow roughly three hours.BomontiFine Dining
Why this one

To see traditional flavours translated into a contemporary language at Istanbul’s two-MICHELIN-Star table.

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Neolokal in Karaköy, Istanbul

Neolokal

Karaköy

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To understand not only how a dish tastes, but also which culinary tradition it helps preserve.

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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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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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Sankai by Nagaya in Bebek, Istanbul

Sankai by Nagaya

Bebek

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For Istanbul’s MICHELIN-starred Japanese table, experienced through counter rhythm and exacting service.

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Araka in Yeniköy, Istanbul

Araka

Yeniköy

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For modern Turkish cooking where creativity rests on the flavour of the ingredient rather than spectacle.

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Arkestra in Etiler, Istanbul

Arkestra

Etiler

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To extend dinner into the upstairs Listening Room instead of ending the night at the table.

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GALLADA by Fatih Tutak in Karaköy, Istanbul

GALLADA by Fatih Tutak

Karaköy

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For destination dining, exceptional views and one of Istanbul’s most distinctive high-end menus.

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Casa Lavanda in Ulupelit, Istanbul

Casa Lavanda

Ulupelit

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To leave central Istanbul and combine the garden, the farm and a long meal in one trip.

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Sunset Grill & Bar in Kuruçeşme, Istanbul

Sunset Grill & Bar

Kuruçeşme

₺₺₺₺ · Lunch

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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Araf in 19 Mayıs, Istanbul

Araf

19 Mayıs

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To experience one of the new 2026 MICHELIN Stars just a few steps from the cooking.

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Bâtard Bomonti in Bomonti, Istanbul

Bâtard Bomonti

Bomonti

₺₺₺ · Breakfast

Choose it when you want an energetic neighbourhood table running from breakfast to late cocktails.

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