In a small alleyway by Şah Bar, just off Incili Çavuş Sokak, Djazzu's attractive pavement seating area and inside tables beat its considerable competition...

From the can-do-no-wrong Istanbul Doors Group, which also owns Angelique and Vogue, this recent venture is brasserie, bakery, bar and breakfast joint. The...

Located on the sixth floor of the Richmond Hotel on Istiklal Caddesi, Leb-i Derya has probably the best views of any restaurant in the city, even by...

Once one of the hippest eateries in town, Lokal has graduated to classic status. On a tiny side street off Asmalımescit, Lokal is easy to locate thanks to...

Head chef Murat Bozok worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the UK (including a stint as head chef at Gordon Ramsay's Devonshire), before...

This place is a hit with Nişantaşı's most stylish residents, although entering the undersized venue you might wonder why. With a bar, a handful of tables...

The expansion of the House Café group is something of a phenomenon. Since opening the original branch in Teşvikiye (the Ortaköy branch was the second),...

Views from Topaz are superlative: picture windows run the length of the restaurant, which looks over the first Bosphorus bridge. The interior is comfortably...

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