Six Places for a Girls’ Night on Bağdat Avenue
A girls’ night on the avenue does not need to begin and end in one style of room. These six places around Suadiye and Caddebostan cover long dinners, garden tables, cocktails and a livelier finish.
Defne ArasGastronomy Editor
How was this list selected?
We considered proximity to the avenue, suitability for groups, the balance between kitchen and bar, and usefulness at different hours. Reserve garden or larger tables for Friday and Saturday.
The order is based on current Choose Istanbul editorial judgement, not advertising or user-review scores.- Erenköy, Kadıköy
Bistro 33, Caddebostan
A daytime or early-evening meeting point for a long avenue-side conversation without committing to nightlife.
- What to eat or drink
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Suadiye, Kadıköy
Strada
Its broad menu and garden make decisions easier when a larger group has mixed food preferences.
- What to eat or drink
- The signature crispy duck, a seasonal starter and either a classic or more adventurous cocktail chosen to your taste.
- When to go
- Reserve for evenings and Friday or Saturday. Hours are 12:00-00:00 Sunday-Thursday and 12:00-01:00 Friday-Saturday; confirm any seasonal brunch programme before going.
- Kadıköy, Kadıköy
Ferida, Suadiye
A food-led main table in Suadiye for friends who want the evening to unfold without rushing.
- What to eat or drink
- Cocktails, stone-oven pizzas and bar plates.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Kadıköy, Kadıköy
Allen Kitchen&Coctail, Suadiye
Signature cocktails and bar plates create a useful bridge between the opening of the night and its later hours.
- What to eat or drink
- Signature and classic cocktails, with bar plates.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Kadıköy, Kadıköy
Rossi, Suadiye
A straightforward choice for a smaller group planning cocktails and conversation rather than a full dinner.
- What to eat or drink
- Cocktails and bar plates.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
- Kadıköy, Kadıköy
The Townhouse, Suadiye
For friends who want mains, bar food and cocktails under one roof without moving later in the night.
- What to eat or drink
- Main dishes, the bar menu and cocktails.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
