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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

  • Chalet

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

  • Savoy Pastanesi

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

  • Refik

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ara Café

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

  • Firuz Ağa Çay Bahçesi

    Corner of Sıraselviler Caddesi and Akarsu Caddesi, Cihangir

  • 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

  • Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu

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

  • 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

  • Galata Muhallebicisi

    Teşvikiye Cd. No. 55 Imren Ap. Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 224 11 22
    Mon–Sat: 7.00–00.00 (midnight); Sun: 8.00–00.00

  • Seviç

    Istiklal Caddesi No 80, Çiçek Pasajı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 28 67
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–24.00

  • Agatha

    Pera Palace, Jumeirah, Çatma Mescit Mh., Tepebaşı Çamlık Sokak No. 52, Istanbul
    +90 212 377 4000
    Mon–Fri: 06.30–10.30, 12.00–15.00, 18.00–23.00; Sat-Sun: Mon–Fri: 06.30–11.00, 12.00–15.00, 18.00–23.00

  • Istanbul Modern Restaurant

    Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Antrepo No. 4, Tophane, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 26 12
    Daily 10.00–midnight (open for dinner after the museum shuts)

  • PiPa

    Süleyman Nazif Sokak No. 7/B, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 225 74 72
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–1.00 am

  • Gaspar

    Müeyyeyzade Mah., Necatibey Caddesi, Arapoğlan Sokak No.6, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 66 60
    Mon–Thu: 10.00–00.00; Fri–Sat: 10.00–4.00am

  • 360

    Istiklâl Caddesi No 163, Beyoglu
    +90 212 251 10 42 – 43

  • Krependek Imroz

    Nevizade Sokak No 24, Balık Pazarı, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 90 73

  • Dalyan Balıkçısı

    Eski Bahçe Sokak No 1, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 81 74

  • Mikla

    The Marmara Pera, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 15, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 5656
    Mon–Sat: 18.00–23.30

  • Delicatessen

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 19, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 225 06 04
    Mon–Sun: 8.00–1.00 am

  • Muammer Usta

    Kamer Hatun Caddesi No. 13/A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

  • KV

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., Tünel Meydani 6, 34220 Istanbul Province, Turkey
    +90 212 251 4338

    Daily 8.00–2.00am


  • Fasuli

    Kemankeş Mah. Kiliçali Paşa Caddesi No. 6, Tophane
    +90 212 243 65 80

  • Den Café

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 1D, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 224 24 70 / 71
    Mon–Fri: 8.00–00.00 (midnight); Fri–Sat: 8.00–1.00

  • Limonlu Bahçe

    Yeniçarsi Caddesi No. 74, Galatasaray, Beyoglu, Istanbul
    +90 212 252 1094

  • Tarihi Karaköy Balıkçısı

    Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No. 45, Karaköy
    Mon–Sat; lunch only

  • Ortaköy Balıkçısı

    Muvakkit Sokak No 29/A, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2263 / 258 8090

  • Asmalı Cavit

    Asmalımescit Caddesi No. 16/D, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 49 50
    Mon–Sat: 16.00–late

  • Cezayir Restaurant

    Hayriye Caddesi No. 12, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 9980
    10.00–2.00

  • Hünkar

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 21, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 225 46 65

  • Senin Ciğer

    Sahne Sok. No 18/A, Balıkpazarı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 43 12

  • Beymen Brasserie

    Harbiye Mh., Abdi İpekçi Caddesi 23, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 343 0443

  • Pala Ocakbaşı

    Kamer Hatun Mah., Kamer Hatun Caddesi, No. 17/2, Balıkpazarı, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 04 70

  • Tandoori

    Çırağan Caddesi No. 49/1, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 07 37

  • Frankie

    Teşvikiye Caddesi, The Sofa Hotel No. 41/A, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 230 66 66
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–2.00am

  • Leb-i Derya

    Kumbaraci Yokusu No 115/7, Tünel, Beyoglu
    +90 212 293 49 89

    Mon–Thu: 16.00–02.00; Fri: 16.00–03.00; Sat: 10.00–03.00, Sun: 10.00–02.00


  • Mutfak Dili

    Tersane Caddesi, Ziyalı Sokak No. 10, Perşembe Pazarı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 254 11 54
    Mon–Fri: 8.30–18.00

  • Ortaköy Café and Kahvaltı

    Mecidiye Mah., Eski Bahçe Sokak No 33, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 40 02

  • Helvetia

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., General Yazgan Sokak No. 8, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 87 80

  • Park Şamdan

    Mim Kemal Öke Cd No:18, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 225 07 10 / 11 / 12
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–00.00 (midnight)

  • Yeni Lokanta

    Kumbaracı Yokuşu No. 66, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 25 50
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–1.00am.

  • BAK-KAL

    İlk Belediye Cad. 4A, Beyoğlu, 34420 Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 249 89 83

  • Loft

    Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre Ve Sergi Sarayı, Harbiye, Istanbul, Türkiye
    +90 212 219 6384

    Daily: 12.00 noon to 00.00


  • Komodor

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sokak No. 11/A, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +212 293 5300
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Balkan Lokantası

    Sinanpaşa Mh., Şair Leyla Sokak No. 7, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 585 9828
    Daily: 10.00–21.00

  • Köşebaşı

    Bronz Sokak No. 5, Maçka, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 230 38 68
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–23.00

  • Sefarad Meyhane

    Muvakkit Sokak No 21/B, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 2983
    Mon–Sun: 17.00–00.00

  • Özkonak

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 60, Cihangir, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 13 07

  • Smyrna

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 29, Cihangir
    +90 212 244 24 66
    Mon–Sun: 9.00am–4.00 am

  • Mutfak

    Teşvikiye Mah., Osman Fahir Seden Sokak No 11/A, Nişantaşı, İstanbul
    +90 212 233 20 00
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