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round table set for dinner in the red-toned dining room at Malva Restaurant
beetroot and seasonal vegetable plate finished with sauce at Malva Restaurant
Bosphorus and hotel-garden view from the outdoor dining area at Malva Restaurant
delicate starter prepared with caviar and seasonal herbs at Malva Restaurant
contemporary ribeye manti presentation at Malva Restaurant
meat course receiving its final flame finish at Malva Restaurant
seasonal plate prepared with shellfish at Malva Restaurant
contemporary Malva plate finished with sauce at Malva Restaurant
dessert served with caramel and ice cream at Malva Restaurant
team member preparing for service in Malva's warm light at Malva Restaurant
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Harbiye, Istanbul

A Harbiye dinner destination interpreting regional Turkish flavours through seasonality, modern technique and a restrained fine-dining rhythm

Malva Restaurant

Turkish · Modern Turkish · Seasonal · Fine Dining

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Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, 50 Cumhuriyet Avenue, Harbiye, Şişli

Malva is Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus’s evening-only contemporary Turkish dining room, set within the hotel’s renewed gardens. Its menu revisits flavours and lesser-known recipes from across Türkiye through seasonal produce and modern technique. With an outdoor section opening toward the city, a warm-toned dining room and measured service, it is built around a special-occasion tasting experience.

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For contemporary Turkish cooking that relies on ingredients, season and narrative more than spectacle, served in a calm Hilton garden setting looking toward the Bosphorus.

Malva is Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus’s evening-only contemporary Turkish dining room, set within the hotel’s renewed gardens. Its menu revisits flavours and lesser-known recipes from across Türkiye through seasonal produce and modern technique. With an outdoor section opening toward the city, a warm-toned dining room and measured service, it is built around a special-occasion tasting experience.

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Ask about the current tasting sequence. When available, the ribeye manti with caramelised onion, Bozkır tahini yoghurt and burnt-butter textures is a clear example of how the kitchen reworks a familiar reference.

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

Best time

Book around 6:30 pm for the outdoor setting and the shift from sunset into city lights. Malva is closed on Mondays; use the official reservation link ahead of Friday and Saturday evenings.

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

Opening hours
  • MonClosed
  • Tue18:30–23:30
  • Wed18:30–23:30
  • Thu18:30–23:30
  • Fri18:30–23:30
  • Sat18:30–23:30
  • Sun18:30–23:30
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