79 x The Best Local Restaurants in Istanbul

Explore the best local restaurants in Istanbul. Whether you’re looking for traditional Turkish cuisine or international flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for every food lover. For an elegant fine dining experience, try Bord İstanbul, or head to Gaziantepli Tahir Usta for the best kebabs. For traditional Turkish cuisine, check out Bishop Yesilkoy. Discover these and more to enjoy Istanbul’s vibrant culinary scene.

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79 x Best Local Restaurants in Istanbul

Ara Kafe

Eatery, Bar & Cafe in Beyoğlu

Ara Kafe reflects the old İstanbul aestheticjust in an original way. Its warm atmosphere and the quality has remained consistently high over the years.

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Nov 28, 2025

Küff Kolektif Cafe

Eatery Bar Cafe in Bahariye

Küff Kolektif with its fairy lights, eclectic décor, and a bustling vibe, serves diverse dishes and playful cocktails in a chic, garden-like setting.

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Nov 26, 2025

Demeti Cihangir

Dining At The Balcony

Make sure you try the fried aubergines in tomato garlic sauce, zucchini fries, taramasalata, and mom's style fries. All are delicious!

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Ozortac

Nov 25, 2025

Tünel Geçidi Pasajı

Arcade in Taksim

Tünel, İstanbul’s 1875 funicular, and its 1883 arcade offer bookstores, restaurants and wine bars amid historic buildings with a unique atmosphere.

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Nov 24, 2025

Sayla Mantı

Turkish Dumpling Restaurant

The unassuming, small restaurant Sayla Mantı, serves delicious hand-made mantı in the İstanbul style. One of the most reliable spots for fresh mantı.

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Nov 24, 2025

Brasserie Di Dante

Church and mosque unite

When you enter Brasserie di Dante, you're greeted by an outdoor seating area surrounded by plants and trees. Even in cold weather, they have fire heaters.

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Nov 21, 2025

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