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...

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...