Though it's a European-style bistro, Amedros also does good Ottoman dishes. The house special is testi kebabı, lamb roasted with vegetables in a sealed clay pot that is cracked...

Sandwiched between waterside Kennedy Caddesi and the suburban railway line, the Armada scores low on location, although it is only a ten-minute walk up the hill to...

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 food. Authentic means...

In the 1980s, the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association reconstructed this row of nine clapboard houses dating from the 19th century. They were painted in pastel colours...

Most meyhanes have two or three floors of indoor dining, sometimes with a roof terrace. They don't differ much in terms of food and prices, but everyone has their favourites....

Occupying a striking pink three-storey mansion, this Best Western affiliate has 25 rooms and six suites decked out in Barbie colours. The only thing between you and the Sea of...

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...

Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi, once frequented by Atatürk, is notable for its fasıl musicians.

The former soup kitchens of the Süleymaniye Mosque complex now turn out more varied fare. But if the present menu runs to several pages, the food is still canteen cooking -...

In recent years, the Dersaadet (one of the many former names for Istanbul) has become one of the most popular boutique hotels south of the Golden Horn. The hotel's quaint...

The Grand Bazaar has a few little places to stop for a çay, but there's one place in the Old Bazaar, or Cevahir Bedesten, that stands out. Divan is a simulated slice of the...

Istanbul is not exactly brimming with Indian restaurants, and this little gem in the heart of Sultanahmet might be the closest you'll get to eating authentic dishes from the...

This hip guesthouse on a quiet cul-de-sac is popular with gay visitors, but the friendly and knowledgeable staff make everyone feel welcome. Each of the seven rooms is...