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Live fire, modern Anatolian plates and sunset on a Karaköy rooftop

Mürver

Modern Turkish · Contemporary · Cocktails

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Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus R Katı, Kemankeş Cd. No:57-59, Karaköy, Beyoğlu

Mürver’s kitchen brings wood fire, embers and smoke together with contemporary Anatolian ingredients. Its terrace over Karaköy and the Historic Peninsula turns dinner into a city experience that begins at sunset and continues at the bar.

Recommended by Lara EkinciEvening & Refined Dining Editor · Istanbul
Lara Ekinci — Evening & Refined Dining Editor

Lara Ekinci

Evening & Refined Dining Editor

Lara’s editorial focus is whether an ambitious evening genuinely delivers on its promise. She does not treat the view as separate from food and service, assessing consistency from the reservation process to the final moment.

Areas of focus

  • Refined restaurants
  • Rooftops and views
  • Late-night dining
  • Romantic and special-occasion tables

Editorial principles

  • Measure the promise against the price
  • Never separate the view from food and service
  • Check the reservation experience
Neighbourhoods followed
Beyoğlu · Karaköy · The Bosphorus · Nişantaşı
Languages
Turkish · English
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Why go

To combine fire-led cooking, a dramatic view and a well-made cocktail in one evening.

Mürver’s kitchen brings wood fire, embers and smoke together with contemporary Anatolian ingredients. Its terrace over Karaköy and the Historic Peninsula turns dinner into a city experience that begins at sunset and continues at the bar.

Order this

Share vegetables and meats from the embers and wood fire, beginning with a bar drink at sunset.

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

Best time

Arrive before sunset. The restaurant serves 6–10 pm; the bar stays open until 1 am on Friday and Saturday.

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

Opening hours
  • Mon18:00–22:00
  • Tue18:00–22:00
  • Wed18:00–22:00
  • Thu18:00–22:00
  • Fri18:00–22:00
  • Sat18:00–22:00
  • Sun18:00–22:00

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Editorial review: Choose Istanbul Editorial Team
Last checked: 6 Sept 2026
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