The Best Restaurants in Istanbul
Istanbul is the very definition of a cultural mixing pot, which is reflected in its cuisine.
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Istanbul — the honeyed sound rolls off the tongue like a mystical spell. Gilded domes, glittering minarets, aristocratic pavilions and sultans’ palaces rise amidst a vibrant, über-cool metropolis. An intoxicating fusion of warm spices and Middle Eastern flavors scent the air of an outstanding, contemporary culture, alive with all the bustling background notes of a 21st-century city.
Magnificently Turkish, it’s the only destination on the planet whose footprint spreads across two continents. One embellished slipper firmly planted in Asia, the other testing the cooler waters of Europe, separated by the majestic Bosphoros, seemingly a narrow strait yet a great slice of ocean flowing through the center of this throbbing, colorful city.
Istanbul is the very definition of a cultural mixing pot, which is reflected in its cuisine.
ByIstanbul is an amalgamation of cultures unlike anywhere else on earth and its best restaurants are a reflection of that.
ByBuilt by Constantine the Great, this immense structure was renowned as the world’s largest place of worship for over 1,000…
ByThe sumptuous blue tiles that give the mosque its name swathes the interiors with the splendor of the Iznik workshops.
ByThe bar has recently been refurbished but its offering is much the same: Cozy, cool and loud live music.
ByThe sound of sophisticated chat emanates through its long halls, which throw you into 19th Century Italy.
BySunset Grill & Bar offers diners a wide-ranging menu of Turkish and international cuisine with a strong Japanese influence.
ByWith retro chrome furniture and a bar made from wooden railroad ties, Mikla is urban, sleek and stylish.
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