Food & Drink

Find out about the best Istanbul restaurants here, or enjoy a drink at one of the lively pubs and bars of Istanbul. If you are looking for the best restaurants in Istanbul, the lovely outdoor cafes and rooftop bars to quench your thirst, or need advice on what and where to eat, Turkish gastronomy and everything related with food and drink in Istanbul, our complete guide points you in the right direction.

Eating Out in Istanbul

Being the ultimate dining capital of Turkey, Istanbul offers wide range of Turkish cuisine at the variety of well established, good and luxury Istanbul restaurants and ancient Ottoman places. Istanbul also offers wide range of world cuisine such as Mediterranean, Japanese, Italian, French, Turkish, Indian, Chinese, Portuguese and Thai food. Sea food at the Bosphorus shore fish and meze restaurants is also recommended.

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Best Istanbul Restaurants by Cuisine

At the heart of Istanbul’s gastronomy is its diverse and colourful food culture. Influenced by its multicultural past and location, the city’s cuisine brings together elements from Central Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Caucasus.