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The best restaurants in Istanbul

The restaurants thousands of diners rate highest.

18 places

The top 18

Restaurants with a proven following, ranked by our own engine.

  1. Dimbil Restaurant5.0· 3.3kTurkish

    1. Dimbil Restaurant

    Restaurant near Küçük Ayasofya serving Turkish dishes, kebabs, pide, pizza and seafood.
  2. Green Hill Cafe Restaurant5.0· 2.5kTurkish

    2. Green Hill Cafe Restaurant

    Turkish restaurant on Klodfarer Street serving kebabs and vegetarian options, with outdoor seating and gluten-free choices.
  3. Kebap Time5.0· 2.3kKebab

    3. Kebap Time

    Turkish kebab and grill restaurant on Akbıyık Caddesi in Sultanahmet.
  4. Aya Garden Cafe & Restaurant5.0· 2.2kGarden

    4. Aya Garden Cafe & Restaurant

    Restaurant near Little Hagia Sophia serving Turkish breakfast, grilled dishes and clay-pot kebabs, with garden seating.
  5. SEA BISTRO5.0· 1.8kTurkish

    5. SEA BISTRO

    Turkish restaurant near Sultanahmet serving kebabs and seafood, with sidewalk seating.
  6. Old İstanbul Ottoman Cuisine5.0· 1.8kTurkish

    6. Old İstanbul Ottoman Cuisine

    An Ottoman and Turkish restaurant near Sultanahmet serving kebabs, stone-oven dishes and desserts, with indoor and outdoor seating.
  7. Golden Horn Terrace Restaurant5.0· 1.7kRestaurant

    7. Golden Horn Terrace Restaurant

    A Sultanahmet rooftop restaurant serving Turkish food with views of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Bosphorus.
  8. Garden 1897 Restaurant4.9· 24kTurkish

    8. Garden 1897 Restaurant

    Turkish and Ottoman restaurant in Sultanahmet with garden dining among restored 19th-century mansions.
  9. Hidden Garden Restaurant Sultanahmet4.9· 23kTurkish

    9. Hidden Garden Restaurant Sultanahmet

    Sultanahmet restaurant serving Turkish and Mediterranean dishes with garden seating on Peykhane Sokak.
  10. TurguT Restaurant Gülhane4.9· 14kTurkish

    10. TurguT Restaurant Gülhane

    A Turkish restaurant near Gülhane serving kebabs and regional dishes.
  11. Marvani Kebab & Fish Traditional Restaurant4.9· 12kTurkish

    11. Marvani Kebab & Fish Traditional Restaurant

    Turkish restaurant in a historic Sultanahmet mansion serving kebabs and seafood.
  12. Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü4.9· 10kSeafood

    12. Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü

    Seafood restaurant beneath Galata Bridge with Golden Horn views, meze and live music.
  13. Las Tapas restaurant (türkish cuisine)4.9· 10kGluten-free

    13. Las Tapas restaurant (türkish cuisine)

    Sultanahmet Turkish restaurant serving clay-pot kebab, pide and baklava, with indoor and outdoor seating.
  14. The Ottomans Kitchen Cafe Restaurant4.9· 9.8kTurkish

    14. The Ottomans Kitchen Cafe Restaurant

    Turkish restaurant in Sultanahmet serving pottery kebab, grilled meats and mezze, with indoor seating and a covered terrace.
  15. Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant4.9· 9.6kRestaurant

    15. Pleasure terrace roof top restaurant

    Open-air rooftop restaurant in Sirkeci serving Turkish food and seafood with views over Gülhane Park and the Bosphorus.
  16. The First Ottoman Lounge & Restaurant4.9· 9.5kTurkish

    16. The First Ottoman Lounge & Restaurant

    Turkish restaurant in Kumkapı offering meals, cocktails, hookah and live music, with indoor and terrace seating.
  17. Mivan Restaurant & Cafe4.9· 9.3kTurkish

    17. Mivan Restaurant & Cafe

    Turkish restaurant on Piyer Loti Caddesi serving breakfast, kebabs, grills and casseroles, with outdoor seating.
  18. Loti Roof Lounge4.9· 8.8kRestaurant

    18. Loti Roof Lounge

    Sultanahmet rooftop restaurant with a retractable roof, Turkish and international dishes, and views of historic landmarks.

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