80 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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Kadıköy Produce Market
Marketplace in Kadıköy
Kadıköy Produce Market has all kinds of shops & food, but what stays with you is the feeling of the place, its own rhythm as the market moves around you.
by
Ayşim
Genç
Karaköy Lokantası
Wow experience
"Karaköy Lokantası" in Istanbul is a beautiful, modern spin on the traditional Turkish restaurant. I like their hummus with pastrami -- it's a must taste!
by
Arzu
Damli
Yirmibir Ocakbaşı
House o' flames
"Yirmibir Ocakbaşı" is a meeting point for me & my circle in Istanbul. It's a grill restaurant with an open fire pit in the middle. Great for kebab & raki
by
Arzu
Damli
Ortaköy Kahvaltı Evi
Lovely breakfast
"Ortaköy Kahvaltı Evi" is my favorite place in this neighborhood of Istanbul. Like the name suggests, this restaurant is famous for its breakfast...
by
Emre
Kamar
Gabfoods
Healthy & delicious
"Gabfoods" is the first Paleo healthy restaurant in Istanbul. Located on the Bosphorus waterfront, these guys have put the taste back into healthy eating.
by
Arzu
Damli
Pide-Sun
Never had a better pide
"Pide-Sun", located between Istanbul's Kadıköy and Moda, is the secret restaurant of the Anatolian side. The portions are big and the pides are fully...
by
Emre
Kamar
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