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Guide > European City > Restaurants

Restaurants | European City

  • Kantin

    Teşvikiye Mah, Macka Cad 35/A, Milli Reasürans Pasajı No:16–60, Istanbul
    +90 212 219 3114

    Lunch: 11.30–14.45; Dinner: 19.00–22.30; Mon: 11.00–17.00; Tues–Sat: 11.00–23.30. A limited number of reservations are accepted for the dinner service.


  • Borsa

    Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre Ve Sergi Sarayı, Harbiye, Istanbul, Türkiye
    +90 212 232 4201

  • Ara Café

    Tomtom Mh. Tosbağa Sokak 8, Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey

  • Firuz Ağa Çay Bahçesi

    Corner of Sıraselviler Caddesi and Akarsu Caddesi, Cihangir

  • Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu

    Ihlamurdere Caddesi, Çelebioğlu Sokak 8, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 04 85
    Daily: 7.00–19.00

  • Café Swiss

    Swissôtel the Bosphorus Istanbul Bayıldım Caddesi No. 2, Maçka – Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 326 3305
    Breakfast Buffet: 06.00–10.30; Lunch Buffet: 12.00–15.00; Dinner Buffet: 19.00–22.30; À la carte: 06.00–midnight; Brunch Buffet: 12.00–15.00; Late Breakfast: until 14.00 on weekends from the à la carte menu

  • Muhit

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sokak No. 9/A, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 6525
    Open early till late

  • Şair Leyla Bistro

    Şair Leyla Sokak No. 4, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2924

  • Café Firuz

    Firuzağa Mahallesi, Defterdar Yokuşu No 5, Cihangir
    +90 212 252 02 41
    Daily 7.30–midnight

  • Ops Cafe

    Mumhane Caddesi No. 45/B, Karaköy
    +90 212 245 02 88
    Open early until late

  • The House Café Ortaköy

    Salhane Sokak No 1, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 2699 / 39
    Mon–Thu: 8.00–23.00; Fri–Sat: 8.00–23.30; Sun: 8.00–22.30

  • Zeynel Nişantaşı

    Akkavak Sok. 11/1–2, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 296 66 26

  • Rejans (aka 1924 Istanbul)

    Olivya Geçidi 7, Istiklal Caddesi, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
    +90 212 243 8360,+90 530 8960360

    Evenings only (despite what the website says). Last orders 11pm


  • Café Altı

    Kılıçali Paşa Mh., Anahtar Sokak No 15, 34433 Beyoğlu
    +90 212 293 0849

    Mon–Sun: 9.30–00.30


  • Avşar Café (Beşiktaş çay bahçesi)

    Şair Leyla Sokak, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    Daily, from early until late

  • The House Café

    Atiye Sokak No 10/1, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2377
    Mon–Thurs: 8.00–1.00; Fri–Sat: 8.00–2.00; Sun: 8.00–00.00 (midnight)

  • Mandabatmaz

    Olivia Geçidi No. 1/A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

  • Reçel Türevleri

    Sinanpaşa Mh., Şair Veysi Sokak No. 18, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 4477
    Mon–Fri: 7.30–17.00; Sat–Sun: 7.30–18.00

  • Chalet

    Swissôtel the Bosphorus Istanbul Bayıldım Caddesi No. 2, Maçka – Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 326 1100

  • Refik

    Sofyalı Sok 10, Asmalımescit/Tünel, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 2834

  • Savoy Pastanesi

    Sıraselviler Caddesi No. 181–183A, Cihangir
    +90 212 249 1818

  • Sehil Café

    Beşiktaş waterfront

  • Pando Kaymak

    Sinanpaşa Mah., Mumcu Bakkal Sok No 5, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 258 26 16

  • Karabatak Café

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mah., Kara Ali Kaptan Sok. No 7/A-B, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 6993
    Mon–Fri: 08.30–22.00, Sat–Sun: 09.30–22.00

  • Dem

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh., Hoca Tahsin Sokak No. 17, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 97 92
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Van Kahvaltı Evi

    Defterdar Yokuşu No. 52/A, Cihangir
    +90 212 293 6437

  • Karadeniz Pide, Döner and Lahmacun Salon

    Sinanpaşa Mah. Mumcu Bakkal Sokak No. 6, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 76 93 / 236 40 80
    Mon–Sat, closed in the evenings

  • Hacibey

    Teşvikiye Cad. 156B, 34365 Istanbul

  • Beşaltı Kirvem Tantuni

    Mumhane Caddesi No. 35/B, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 03 47
    Mon–Fri: 8.30–20.00; Sat: 8.30–18.00

  • Pizza Pizano

    Mecidiye Mah., Eski Bahçe sokak No 17/A, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 258 3035
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–22.00

  • MOC

    Şakayık Sokak No. 4/A, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 234 4465
    Mon–Sat: 8.00–22.00; Sun: 10.00–22.00

  • Kebapci Enver Usta

    Şahkulu Mh., İlk Belediye Cad No 19, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 2941

  • Journey

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 21/A, Cihangir
    +90 0212 244 89 89
    Daily: 9.00am–2.00am

  • Yekta

    Valikonağı Caddesi No 39/1, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 296 1112
    Mon–Sun: 11.00 –1.00am

  • Ali Ocakbaşı

    Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No. 45 Kat 4, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 10 11
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Nardis Jazz Club

    Bereketzade Mah., Galata Kulesi Sok. No 8, Beyoğlu, 34421 İstanbul
    +90 212 244 6327 – 532 244 5778
    Jazz concerts are held every night of the week except Sunday. Seating at the Nardis Jazz Club is determined according to the order in which members of the audience arrive, starting at 20:30. Reservations are kept until 21:15 (i.e., 15 minutes before the music starts). Tables for two are limited. All other tables are shared. Advance booking definitely advised.The club’s website – https://www.nardisjazz.com/ – tells us that as of the beginning of September 2024, the club’s online ticket sales application has been terminated. From this time on, bookings will be carried out exclusively via telephone or email.

  • 5. Kat

    Cihangir Mh., Soğancı Sokak 7, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 293 3774

  • Sess

    Abdi İpekçi Caddesi Azer İş Hanı No. 40, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 247 78 77

  • Hayvore

    Turnacıbaşı Sokak No. 4, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 75 04
    Mon–Sun: 08.00–20.30

  • Asir

    Kalyoncu Kulluğu Cad 94/1, Beyoğlu (off Tarlabaşı Caddesi, next to the police station)
    +90-212 250 0557 or /256 3438

  • Sıdıka Meze

    Şair Nedim Caddesi No. 38 Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 72 32 / 327 89 87
    Mon–Sat: 17.00–00.00

  • Divan Brasserie Beyoğlu

    Merkezhan (floors 5 and 6), İstiklâl Caddesi 181, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 24 81
    Mon–Wed, Sun: 12.00–24.00; Thu–Sat: 12.00–02.00

  • Saray Muhallebicisi

    Teşvikiye Caddesi No. 19B, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 999 28 28
    Mon–Sun: 7.00–3.00am

  • Galata House

    Bereketzade Mh., Galata Kulesi Sokak 15, Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 245 1861

  • Miss Pizza

    Havyar Sokak No. 7, Cihangir
    +90 212 2513279

  • Tatbak

    Valikonağı Caddesi, Akkavak Sokak No. 38/A, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 246 13 06 / 248 04 25

  • Nato Lokantası

    Necatibey Caddesi, Karanlık Fırın Sokak No. 4, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 249 64 24
    Mon–Sun; lunch only

  • Babylon

    Şehbender Sokak No. 3, Tünel, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 73 68

  • Sur Balık

    Kılıçali Paşa Mh., Akarsu Yokuşu No 36/7, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 245 10 87

  • Ziyafet

    Yeniyol Sokak No 3/B (off Ihlamurdere Caddesi), Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 54 36

  • Lades

    Sadri Alışık Sok. No. 14/A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 251 32 03
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–21.30

  • Akbaba

    Tünel Geçidi, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 251 4338

  • Kardeşler Kebap

    Firuzağa Mah., Firuzağa Cami Sokak No. 1/A, Cihangir
    +90 212 2513696

  • Corvus Wine & Bite

    Şair Nedim Caddesi No. 5, Akaretler, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 260 54 70
    Mon–Sat: 12.00 noon – 1.00

  • Markiz

    Istiklal Caddesi No. 360, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 83 94

  • Gile

    Şair Nedim Caddesi, Akaretler Sıra Evleri E-Blok No. 14, Akaretler, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 327 1166
    Mon–Sat: 11.30–15.30, 19.00–23.30; Sun: 11.30–15.30

  • Şimdi Café

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., Asmalı Mescit Caddesi 5, Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 252 5443

  • Konyalı at Kanyon

    Kanyon, Büyükdere Caddesi No. 185, Level 1, Levent
    +90 212 353 04 50

  • 49 Çukurcuma

    Kuloğlu Mh., Turnacıbaşı Caddesi No. 49, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 0048
    Mon–Sun: 10.00–22.00

  • Liman Lokantası

    Rıhtım Caddesi No. 52/3, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 39 92 / 93
    Mon–Fri: 12.00–15.00, 19.00–1.00; Sat: 19.00–1.00

  • Köfte Or

    Necatibey Caddesi No. 75, Karaköy
    +90212 292 6692
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Tarihi Kalkanoğlu Pilavcısı

    Kuloğlu Mah., Ayhan Işık Sokak No. 16, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 02 61

  • Despina

    Açıkyol Sok 9, Kurtuluş
    +90-0212 247 3357

  • Otto

    Sıraselviler Caddesi No 66/A, Cihangir
    +90 212 293 9617
    Daily 11.00–02.00

  • Lambo

    Hüseyin Ağa Mah., Nevizade Sokak No. 5, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 2516258

  • The House Café Galatasaray

    İstiklâl Caddesi Mısır Apt. No. 163, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

  • Yakup 2

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., Asmalı Mescit Caddesi 35/7, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 249 2925

  • Karaköy Lokantası

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh., Kemankeş Caddesi No. 37, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 44 55
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–16.00 (lunch), 18.00–midnight (dinner); Sun: 16.00–midnight (dinner)

  • Çukurcuma Köftecisi

    Çukurcuma Caddesi, Hacioglu Sokak No. 1/A, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 245 08 33
    Mon–Fri: 12.00–20.00; Sat: 12.00–18.00

  • Ferahfeza

    Kemankeş Caddesi No. 31, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 51 54 / 55
    Mon–Sun: 17.00–2.00
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