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Istanbul Turkish Restaurants

Imbat Restaurant

Imbat Restaurant offers Mediterranean style food and panoramic views from its terrace. Located in the historic centre in Sirkeci, Imbat Restaurant has a wide selection of dishes on offer. ...more »

  • Location: Sirkeci
  • Type: Mediterranean
  • Tel: +90-212-5207161

Pasazade Ottoman Cuisine

Pasazade Ottoman Restaurant serves an extensive range of dishes, many of which have a history dating back centuries. This beautiful Istanbul terrace restaurant enjoys stunning views of the sea & city. ...more »

  • Location: Sirkeci
  • Type: Turkish-Ottoman
  • Tel: +90-212-5133750

Armada Terrace Restaurant

Armada Terrace Restaurant is located on the rooftop of the Armada Hotel. The Restaurant enjoys stunning views, with the Marmara Sea and Bosphorus on one side and the Blue Mosque on the other. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Turkish-Ottoman
  • Tel: +90-212-4554455

Kayikci Restaurant

Kayikci Restaurant is an elegant, Aegean-style meyhane (Turkish taverna) and fish restaurant situated on a charming cobbled street in the heart of Sultanahmet. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Seafood and Fish
  • Tel: +90-212-5191217

Peninsula Restaurant

Situated on the rooftop of Istanbul's Golden City Hotel, the Peninsula Restaurant boasts beautiful panoramic views of the Bosphorus, Golden Horn and many of the city's most famous historical sites. ...more »

  • Location: Karakoy
  • Type: International
  • Tel: +90-212-2547032

Albura Kathisma Cafe Bar & Restaurant

Albura Kathisma is an elegant cafe, restaurant and bar situated in the midst of all the action on Akbıyık Street in Sultanahmet. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Turkish
  • Tel: +90-212-5179031

Naz Turkish Cuisine

Naz Restaurant is exquisitely set inside an architecturally designed coffee house and enjoys views of the Bosphorus. The restaurant offers traditional Turkish cuisine with a twist. ...more »

  • Location: Macka
  • Type: Turkish
  • Tel: +90-212-326117576

Leb-i-Derya Kumbaraci

Combining spectacular Bosphorus views with delicious Turkish fusion and international cuisine, the delightful Leb-i-Derya Kumbaracı Restaurant is a favourite among locals and expats in Istanbul. ...more »

  • Location: Tünel - Asmalimescit
  • Type: Turkish
  • Tel: +90-212-2934989

Havuzlu Restaurant

Havuzlu Restaurant is a centuries-old Ottoman eatery offering a selection of traditional meat, vegetable and grilled dishes at the heart of the Grand Bazaar. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Turkish-Lokantas
  • Tel: +90-212-5273346

Rumist Cafe & Kandemir Antique Carpets

Opened with the idea of fusing eastern and western cultures by combining good food and art, Rumist Cafe & Art Bistro offers a relaxing, gallery type space at the centre of Sultanahmet. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Cafes
  • Tel: +90-212-4586641

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Our Local Experts say:

Turkish cuisine is renowned for being one of the top three most influential cuisines in the world. Regional differences such as climate, history and landscape have led to the creation of a wide variety of tastes in Turkey.

The team at My Destination Istanbul has prepared a list of some of the best Turkish and Ottoman restaurants in Istanbul, featuring a broad selection of establishments which offer different regional specialties. Anatolian, Aegean, Black Sea & South Eastern style cuisines are all represented.

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