Best Restaurants

Istanbul

Turkey | Türkiye

Highlighting 21 restaurants across 6 award designations

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De Turkish a mediterránea a la cocina moderna, Istanbul en Türkiye cuenta con 21 restaurantes premiados que lo convierten en una joya culinaria escondida. La ciudad presume de estrellas Michelin y nominaciones de World's 50 Best en su escena gastronómica. Istanbul es un destino gastronómico discreto pero impresionante.

The best restaurants in Istanbul

21 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.

  1. 1.29

    29, which has been setting food and beverage trends since 1993, welcomes its guests with its renewed decoration in its unique location overlooking the Bosphorus in Ulus. Serving as a restaurant and club, 29 doubles the pleasure of dining with its spacious seating areas and terrace, while quality music is on the club side. 29 is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Ulus, Sok, Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cd. No:71/1, 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

  2. 2.Alancha

    Alancha is a Turkish gastronomic restaurant inspired by Aegean culture and heritage. Alancha is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Vişnezade, Şht. Mehmet Sk. No:9, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey

  3. 3.Aqua Restaurant

    Aqua Restaurant serves tasty fish and seafood dishes in a stylish ambiance. Aqua Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Mediterranean, Seafood, Turkish · Ciragan Cad. No: 28 Besiktas, Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul 34349 Turkey

  4. 4.Araf İstanbul

    Built around an open fire and offering an open-kitchen dining experience, Araf İstanbul crafts bold and sincere Turkish flavors in their purest form. Araf İstanbul is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish, Wood-Fired · AG/E İç Kapı, 19 Mayıs Mahallesi Sümer Sokak Sümko N Blok No:1, No:2, Kadıköy, Istanbul, 34742, Türkiye

  5. 5.Araka

    Araka Restaurant, the new star of Yeniköy, is a rural-style restaurant where you can experience a gastronomic feast of taste under the leadership of Chef Pınar Taşdemir. Araka is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Kapalı Bakkal Sokak No:8, Yeniköy/Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34277, Turkey

  6. 6.Arkestra

    Curiously housed in a former residential villa built in the 1960’s, Arkestra is a restaurant-bar where food, music, and ambiance come together to accompany moments of conviviality. At the heart of Arkestra, sits the Restaurant – a grand dining room with a lively atmosphere and an air of relaxed opulence. Arkestra is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Etiler, Dilhayat Sokak No:28, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, 34337, Turquia

  7. 7.Asmalı Cavit

    Asmalı Cavit serves Mediterranean cuisine, combining many elements of culinary traditions. Asmalı Cavit is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Mediterranean, Turkish · Asmalı Mescit, Mahallesi, Asmalı Mescit Cd. 16/D, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

  8. 8.BRAVA by Stefano Ciotti

    Helmed by globally celebrated chef Diego Muñoz, Brava is the Bodrum EDITION’s signature al fresco restaurant. Muñoz pays homage to his Peruvian roots with inspired takes on traditional flavors. BRAVA by Stefano Ciotti is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Peruvian · Dirmil Mahallesi, Balyek Cd. No 5A, 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Turkey

  9. 9.Beyti

    Founded in 1945, Beyti serves traditional Turkish cuisine and various kebabs grilled over oak charcoal. Beyti is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Şenlikköy, Orman Sk. No:8, 34153 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Turkey

  10. 10.Gallada

    Globally renowned Chef Fatih Tutak and The Peninsula Istanbul showcase a unique gastronomic experience in a breathtaking location on the Bosphorus. Gallada offers a celebratory menu inspired by the captivating flavors of ancient Silk Road cuisine from Turkey through Central Asia to China, with a vibrant atmosphere that takes you on a journey of the senses. Gallada is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Central Asian, Fusion, Turkish · Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:34, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  11. 11.Mikla

    At Mikla, ingredients from Istanbul and throughout Turkey are carefully sourced and selected and interpreted with the utmost respect. At the core of each search lies an understanding of the land, its traditions, and its people. Mikla is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:15, 18th floor (18. kat), Tepebaşı/Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 34430, Türkiye

  12. 12.Mürver Restaurant

    Mürver is a kitchen where different cooking techniques and regional recipes are discussed and reinterpreted with local ingredients around an open flame. Mürver Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus teras katı, Caddesi No:57-59, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

  13. 13.Neolokal

    The Neolokal team aims to serve diners authentic food inspired by mother earth and modeled and designed from traditional recipes. Neolokal is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Turkish · Arap Camii Mahallesi, Bankalar Caddesi No:11/1, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 34420, Turkey

  14. 14.Nicole

    In 1901, the present building was built as the Soeurs Garde-Malades Apartment. In the early 2000s, major restoration work started in the district, and thus it became the city's cultural, artistic, entertainment and gourmet center. The building has been restored with great respect to its origins, giving it an enchanting appearance. Nicole is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Tomtom Kaptan Sokak No:18, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 34433, Türkiye

  15. 15.Sait

    Sait Restaurant showcases seafood with unique mastery and combines it with original tastes, leaving unforgettable marks on the palate with its elegant plates and exclusive tastes. Sait Restaurant offers different emotional experiences every time, focusing on the taste of its customers. It promises its guests a journey at the peak of taste with its changing recipes and carefully selected ingredients. Sait is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Seafood, Turkish · Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  16. 16.Sankai by Nagaya

    Sankai by Nagaya is a 24-seat omakase restaurant, curated in collaboration with 3 Michelin-starred Chef Yoshizumi Nagaya. Designed by Geo-ID and partially owned by world-renowned architect Mahmut Anlar, Sankai welcomes its guests with a sophisticated Japanese home-like atmosphere. Sankai By Nagaya offers two seasonal tasting menus prepared with daily delicacies from the earth and the sea. Sankai by Nagaya is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Japanese, Kaiseki, Omakase · Bebek, Cevdet Paşa Caddesi No:34, Istanbul, 34342, Turquia

  17. 17.TURK FATIH TUTAK

    The namesake restaurant of chef Fatih Tutak, Turk Fatih Tutak specializes in 'New Turkish' cuisine. TURK FATIH TUTAK is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Innovative, Turkish · Bomonti, Cumhuriyet Hacıahmet Silahşör Caddesi, Yeniyol Sokak No:2, Şişli, Istanbul, 34440, Turkey

  18. 18.Telezzüz

    Telezzüz serves a menu inspired by vegan and vegetarian culinary traditions and reinterpreted with modern touches. Every menu the culinary team serves is with the principle of seasonality and is shaped by the fresh products that nature offers. Telezzüz is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Kuzguncuk, Kuşbakışı Cd. 16/1 D:1, 34662 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye

  19. 19.The BARN

    The BARN is a farm-to-table restaurant that serves gastronomic dishes using a zero-waste approach. The BARN is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Gazitepe, 34570 Silivri/İstanbul, Türkiye

  20. 20.The Lobby

    An elegant, airy space with double-height ceilings and Bosphorus views from both main and mezzanine levels, The Lobby offers all-day Mediterranean-influenced fare and the Signature Peninsula Afternoon Tea. The restaurant regularly showcases live music performers, and offers a sweeping outdoor terrace, surrounded by landscaped gardens and overlooking the hotel’s private boat dock. The Lobby is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Mediterranean · Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:34, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  21. 21.Toro Latin Gastro Bar

    Toro Latin Gastro Bar serves dishes with flavors and aromas of Latin America and Asia using the finest and freshest ingredients available. In addition, the restaurant also offers a vast beverage list, focusing on artisanal spirits and letting the highest quality of ingredients shine through. By: Top Chef alum Richard Sandoval Toro Latin Gastro Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Merkez, Meserburnu Cd. No:5, 34450 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey