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Wine service on the Bonn Karakoy terrace
Red wine poured at Bonn Karakoy
A raki and meze table at Bonn Karakoy
Sharing meze from the Bonn kitchen
A hot starter from the Bonn kitchen
A hot dish prepared in the Bonn kitchen
Bonn Karakoy's dining room inside the historic building
A table set with meze at Bonn Karakoy
The Bonn Karakoy terrace in the evening
Sunset from the Bonn Karakoy terrace
Food and atmosphere at Bonn Karaköy
Food and atmosphere at Bonn Karaköy
Food and atmosphere at Bonn Karaköy
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Karaköy, Istanbul

A new-generation meyhane in a historic Karakoy building with meze, views and Turkish music

Bonn Karakoy

Turkish · Mediterranean · New-generation Meyhane · View

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Arap Cami, 40 Yemeniciler Ave., Karakoy

Across three floors of a historic building, Bonn combines street-level, dining-room and terrace seating with a modern meyhane menu drawing on Mediterranean, Aegean and Anatolian flavours. Music starts gently and becomes livelier later.

Recommended by Can ArelMeyhane & Seafood Editor · Istanbul
Can Arel — Meyhane & Seafood Editor

Can Arel

Meyhane & Seafood Editor

Can’s approach focuses on the way a table unfolds over time. Seasonality of fish, freshness of meze, service pace, sound level and billing clarity are all treated as parts of one experience.

Areas of focus

  • Meyhane culture
  • Fish and seafood
  • Meze
  • Bosphorus restaurants

Editorial principles

  • Ask about seasonality and the day’s catch
  • Include the table’s rhythm in the review
  • Check pricing clarity
Neighbourhoods followed
Arnavutköy · Karaköy · Samatya · Kadıköy
Languages
Turkish · English
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Why go

For a Golden Horn-facing meyhane evening, a group table or dinner and entertainment in one plan.

Across three floors of a historic building, Bonn combines street-level, dining-room and terrace seating with a modern meyhane menu drawing on Mediterranean, Aegean and Anatolian flavours. Music starts gently and becomes livelier later.

Order this

A balanced selection of cold meze, one hot dish and either raki or wine for the table.

Our short order keeps the table focused on what this kitchen does best.

Best time

Book around sunset for the view or later for the music. Closed Monday; open Tuesday-Sunday 18:00-02:00.

Timing can change the entire experience; reserve ahead when possible.

Opening hours
  • MonClosed
  • Tue18:00–02:00
  • Wed18:00–02:00
  • Thu18:00–02:00
  • Fri18:00–02:00
  • Sat18:00–02:00
  • Sun18:00–02:00
Before you plan
  • ReservationsRequest a table via WhatsApp; your reservation is confirmed when the venue accepts it.
  • AccessibilitySufficient verified detail on step-free entry, lifts and accessible restrooms is not published. Confirm your requirements with the venue before visiting.
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Editorial review: Choose Istanbul Editorial Team
Last checked: 1 Aug 2026
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