1.TURK Fatih Tutak
Fatih Tutak restaurant with micro-seasonal Turkish tasting menu.
Why it stands out: Turkish tasting menus
Restaurants in Istanbul
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Choosing where to eat in Istanbul can be overwhelming. This page brings together five restaurants in Istanbul across styles and budgets, each with a short description and direct links to its official website and Google Maps, so you can compare menus, book a table and plan your route.
2.Neolokal
Traditional local recipes interpreted with contemporary techniques.
Why it stands out: Turkish culinary heritage
3.Mikla Restaurant
Contemporary Anatolian restaurant.
Why it stands out: Anatolian dining
4.Nicole Restaurant
Terrace restaurant with Turkish-inspired tasting menus.
Why it stands out: Tasting menus
5.Yeni Lokanta
Restaurant with tasting and à la carte menus.
Why it stands out: Turkish dining
Planning tips: Restaurants in Istanbul
- Where to look
- Many of Istanbul's most popular restaurants are found in Sultanahmet, Beyoğlu, Karaköy, Nişantaşı, Bebek on the Bosphorus and Kadıköy on the Asian side.
- When to go
- April to June and September to November bring the most comfortable weather.
- Prices & tipping
- Prices are in Turkish lira; tipping about 10% in restaurants is common.
- Getting around
- Trams, the metro and Bosphorus ferries connect both sides of the city; an Istanbulkart works on all of them.
- Good to know
- For in-demand restaurants, reserve several days or weeks in advance, especially for weekend dinners.
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