A'jia's remote location - a boutique hotel in a converted yalı on the shores of the Bosphorus - is actually an advantage. Far from the hustle of the city centre, the waterfront...

Most of the little local eateries on Güneşlibahçe are indistinguishable, but Çiya is so good - and so successful - that it is taking over most of them. Çiya Sofrası specialises...

On a quiet back street near Nuruosmaniye Mosque, just off Nuruosmaniye Caddesi, this café's modern design blends surprisingly well with its antiquated surroundings. With a...

The first and only Irish pub in Istanbul. The decor is predictably clichéd, but the punters are a mixed bag of worldly Turks, expats and tourists who come for the decent range...

In the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Emirgan, Müzedechanga is much more than a museum café. Try to come here for lunch if you're anywhere in the area. A spin-off from the acclaimed...

On a hilltop with a stunning vantage point over the Golden Horn, this café is dedicated to French naval officer Pierre Loti, who was so obsessed with Istanbul that he took to...

A supremely stylish affair, Poseidon serves superior seafood at vertiginous prices. Sampling the meze menu will hike up the bill, but specalities like stuffed calamari,...

A landmark in hippie history. In the pre-Lonely Planet days of the late '60s and early '70s, the Pudding Shop (founded 1957) was a bottleneck for all the overland traffic...

Formerly the subject of rave reviews, Seasons has begun falling short of its reputation. Still a high-end Sultanahmet establishment with an international menu, it can't compare...

Someone to impress? Something to celebrate? Or simply feel like living out a Sinatra song? Ulus 29 fits the bill. Thanks to yet another spectacular hillside setting (just above...

Despite being eclipsed by newer, trendier joints, Vogue has managed to retain its stylish clientele and high standards. Though curiously situated on the top floor of an office...