From Turkish a Mediterranean to modern cuisine, Istanbul in Türkiye features 26 award-winning restaurants that make it a hidden culinary gem. The city boasts Michelin stars and World's 50 Best nods across its restaurant scene. Istanbul is a delightful surprise for curious travelers.
Les meilleurs restaurants à Istanbul
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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.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.Aman da Bravo
Located in Resitpasa, Aman da Bravo offers 'elegant comfort food,' beloved by Istanbul gastronomes. Aman da Bravo is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Turkish · Bebek, Bebeköy, Bebeköy Sok No.5, 34342 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
4.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.
Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood · Ciragan Cad. No: 28 Besiktas, Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul 34349 Turkey
5.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.
Wood-Fired, Turkish · AG/E İç Kapı, 19 Mayıs Mahallesi Sümer Sokak Sümko N Blok No:1, No:2, Kadıköy, Istanbul, 34742, Türkiye
6.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
7.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
8.Arlo Istanbul
For those who feast with abandon, who find the pulse of a city’s culture in its flavors, and who chase the thrill of discovery with an open heart, Arlo is a dining experience where every meal becomes a new story of heritage remixed. Discover Istanbul through flavor. Turkish and Mediterranean heritage, thoughtfully brought together. Arlo Istanbul is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Mediterranean · Harbiye, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:50, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
9.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.
Turkish, Mediterranean · Asmalı Mescit, Mahallesi, Asmalı Mescit Cd. 16/D, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
10.Bar Gabriel
Tucked away in the stylish Suadiye neighborhood on Istanbul’s Asian side, Bar Gabriel delivers an intimate, neighborhood-focused cocktail experience with a "silent luxury" vibe, seamlessly blending nostalgic 1960s beach club aesthetics with world-class mixology. Inside the cozy, 52-square-meter wood-toned space, guests can pair precise, house-crafted signatures like the Tomato & Nazar with elevated kitchen bites. Bar Gabriel is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bar · Suadiye, Turab Sk. 6A, 34744 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
11.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
12.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
13.Calipso
Calipso restaurant presents unique flavors: carefully prepared Aegean herbs, cold and hot appetizers, fastidiously chosen fish, and an extensive selection of desserts and wine. Calipso is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood · Küçükyalı, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:2, 34840 Maltepe/İstanbul, Turkey
14.Casa Lavanda
Restaurant Casa Lavanda obtains 80% of the local and seasonal products used in the kitchen from the property's 2,000 square meter biodynamic agricultural area — transforming the selections from Şile's farmers, collectors, and local producers into a unique gastronomic experience for each guest. Casa Lavanda is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Turkish · Lavanda Hotel, Ulupelit, Seçilmiş Sok No:2, 34980 Şile/İstanbul, Türkiye
15.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.
Fusion, Turkish, Central Asian · Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:34, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
16.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
17.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
18.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
19.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
20.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.
Turkish, Seafood · Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
21.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.
Omakase, Japanese, Kaiseki · Bebek, Cevdet Paşa Caddesi No:34, Istanbul, 34342, Turquia
22.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
23.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
24.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
25.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
26.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.
Turkish, Innovative · Bomonti, Cumhuriyet Hacıahmet Silahşör Caddesi, Yeniyol Sokak No:2, Şişli, Istanbul, 34440, Turkey
