It may be a trek to Edirnekapı, but it's worth it for this one-of-a-kind restaurant, in the eponymous hotel next door, specialising in authentic Ottoman...

The Dersaadet (one of the many former names for Istanbul) has become one of the most popular boutique hotels south of the Golden Horn for independent...

This thoroughly charming guesthouse, on a quiet cul-de-sac, is popular with gay visitors, but the friendly and knowledgeable staff make everyone feel very...

Significantly refurbished in 2010, Hotel Niles is owned by the same family who are responsible for the highly regarded Dersaadet. They have been involved in...

This stunning new hotel is partly owned by the House Café group, and the same sensitive design aesthetic found in the cafés shines through here. It's...

There are only four ('lofts') at I'zaz, each replete with considered design touches. They're well appointed, with large beds, a desk, flatscreen TV, iPod...

Founded in 1941, Krependeki Imroz is one of the oldest meyhanes. Imroz is the Greek name for Gökçeada, one of the Aegean islands, and home to the Greek owners.

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...

Arguably the best pizzeria in town, this stylish but cosy eaterie in the heart of Cihangir is a big hit with resident foreigners. Selen and Elif, who both...

A cut above many of Sultanahmet's more slapdash establishments. With wooden floors carpeted with old kilims, copper platters and creaking stairs between the...

In the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Müzedechanga is much more than a museum café. A spin-off from the acclaimed Changa restaurant in Taksim, it's housed in a space...

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),...