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Guides for reading Istanbul better

Not another results list—current editorial files explaining which places are genuinely worth it, why they were selected and when to go.

ASIAN SIDEThe 10 best cocktail bars on Istanbul’s Asian side10 places · 8 min readRead the guideLIVE MUSICThe 10 best live-music venues in Istanbul10 places · 8 min readRead the guideTHE VIEWThe 10 best Istanbul restaurants for Bosphorus views10 places · 9 min readRead the guideFINE DININGThe 10 best fine-dining restaurants in Istanbul10 places · 10 min readRead the guideROOFTOPThe 10 best rooftop bars in Istanbul10 places · 9 min readRead the guideMODERN MEYHANEThe 10 best modern meyhanes in Istanbul10 places · 9 min readRead the guideBREAKFAST & BRUNCHThe best breakfast and brunch spots in Istanbul10 places · 9 min readRead the guideVEGETARIAN-FRIENDLYGenuinely good Istanbul restaurants for vegetarians10 places · 9 min readRead the guideAFTER 11 PMWhere to eat well in Istanbul after 11 pm10 places · 9 min readRead the guideBOSPHORUS ROUTEA day on the Bosphorus: Bebek to Arnavutköy10 places · 10 min readRead the guideBEYOĞLU EVENINGAn evening plan for İstiklal and Beyoğlu10 places · 10 min readRead the guideFIRST DATE10 right restaurants for a first date10 places · 9 min readRead the guideA QUIET EVENINGRestaurants for a quiet, unhurried dinner10 places · 9 min readRead the guideBUSINESS DININGReliable Istanbul restaurants for a business meal10 places · 9 min readRead the guideKARAKÖY–GALATAKaraköy–Galata route: coffee, lunch and dinner10 places · 10 min readRead the guideFISH ON THE BOSPHORUSThe 10 best Bosphorus restaurants for fish10 places · 9 min readRead the guide