Must-see restaurants in Beyoğlu

  • Mikla

    Beyoğlu

    One of only two Turkish restaurants to feature on San Pellegrino's 'World's Best Restaurants' list, Mikla is fronted by local celebrity chef Mehmet Gürs…

  • Güney

    Beyoğlu

    Once a no-frills lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food), Güney has been spruced up and morphed into a bistro in recent years but has retained its loyal…

  • Jash

    Beyoğlu

    Armenian specialities such as topik (a cold meze made with chickpeas, pistachios, onion, flour, currants, cumin and salt) make an appearance on the menu…

  • Çukurcuma 49

    Beyoğlu

    A hipster vibe, mellow jazz soundtrack and vaguely Italian-style pizzas are the drawcards at this neighbourhood favourite. We're fans of the ambience and…

  • Pera Café

    Beyoğlu

    Decorated in art deco style (as befits its location in a building that originally housed the swish Bristol Hotel), this ground-floor cafe in the Pera…

  • Divan Brasserie

    Beyoğlu

    The quality of the food served here is adequate rather than inspired, but this tends to be forgiven by those who manage to snaffle a table on the summer…

  • Hacı Abdullah

    Beyoğlu

    Established in 1888, this local institution serves a good, albeit pricey, range of hazır yemek (ready-made food). There's no alcohol, but the range of…

  • Demeti

    Beyoğlu

    This neighbourhood meyhane (tavern) has a friendly feel and simple but stylish decor. It serves stock-standard, good-quality mezes and grills…

  • Kahve 6

    Beyoğlu

    An expat haven in Cihangir, Kahve Altı (Coffee 6) has a pretty interior salon and a sunny rear courtyard. The menu is simple, but deserves kudos for its…

  • Mado

    Beyoğlu

    One of the two branches of this much-loved dondurma (Turkish ice cream) chain that are on İstiklal Caddesi.