Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar
Anatolian plates inspired by migration routes with a lively Galataport bar rhythm
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Why this oneFor classic Anatolian flavours in a contemporary, bar-forward format designed for sharing.Choose Istanbul · Independent Istanbul restaurant guide
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Liman İstanbul
A grand Galataport table updating classic Istanbul cooking against Bosphorus views
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Why this oneFor Istanbul flavours, attentive service and Bosphorus views in a setting that also works for special occasions.
Sakhalin İstanbul
A polished Zorlu Center address linking the Mediterranean and Asia through seafood and a raw bar
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Why this oneFor a seafood-led evening with high service standards and a strong sense of occasion.Tables to discover in Üsküdar and Beykoz. 33 restaurants.
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KuzguncukTelezzüz
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A refined plant-based, low-waste evening inside a Kuzguncuk grove
Why go: For a vegetable-led Istanbul dinner presented as a complete chef experience rather than an alternative menu.
AcıbademElbet Steakhouse Akasya
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Inside Akasya, Elbet delivers well-aged meat, controlled cooking and polished steakhouse service without unnecessary theatre
Why go: It still feels like an occasion despite the mall setting.
KandilliIoki Kandilli
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A polished yet relaxed Kandilli address pairing its Bosphorus-side setting with modern sushi, robata and cocktails
Why go: It is a strong Asian-side choice for Japanese cooking with a view.
AltunizadeLokanta Yoğurt
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In Altunizade, familiar Turkish dishes are recast in a seasonal, lighter and contemporary lokanta language
Why go: Yogurt, fermented flavours and hot plates from the stove tie the menu together.
AltunizadeFami
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An art-accented Altunizade brasserie with a warm room and an all-day kitchen, filling a real need for polished evening meetings in the neighbourhood
Why go: Its rhythm moves easily from coffee to cocktails.
Beylerbeyiİnciraltı Meyhanesi
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A characterful Beylerbeyi address preserving the traditional Istanbul meyhane inside a historic mansion
Why go: Garden and dining rooms offer different but equally nostalgic moods across the seasons.
VaniköyPerla di Vaniköy
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Turkish-Italian dining on the Bosphorus in Vanikoy
Why go: For a long breakfast, celebration or date night by the Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Küçük ÇamlıcaArbor Ristorante Italiano
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Fresh pasta and polished Italian cooking in Kucuk Camlica
Why go: For an attentive Italian dinner on the Asian side where both service and atmosphere count.
AcarlarThe Scalla
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Italian-Mediterranean dining and a special-occasion room in Acarlar
Why go: For a polished dinner or larger celebration in north-eastern Istanbul.
ÇengelköyChacha Balık
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Fresh fish, a generous meze spread and an unhurried Bosphorus table in Çengelköy
Why go: For a polished waterfront fish meal on Istanbul's Asian side.
KanlıcaYakamoz
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A relaxed Kanlıca waterfront restaurant moving from breakfast to evening fish
Why go: For a Kanlıca stop that can cover the view, breakfast and seafood in one address.
NakkaştepeDafni Ateşbaşı
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Hatay-inspired cooking shaped by a stone oven, fire and Bosphorus views in Nakkaştepe
Why go: For a spice-led, fire-focused sharing table with a wide Bosphorus view.Choose by neighborhood
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