10 best restaurants in Istanbul

In Istanbul, there are more than 20,000 restaurants and cafes offering local and international cuisine to tourists. There are places for gourmets from different countries, for lovers of sweet and spicy food, a lot of meat and seafood. We present a rating, which includes the top 10 restaurants in Istanbul. The review is based on the feedback from tourists and gastronomic travelers.

Rating of the best restaurants in Istanbul

Nomination	a place	a restaurant	rating
Rating of the best restaurants in Istanbul	1	Soho house	5.0
	2	Mikla	4.9
	3	Neolokal	4.8
	4	Mavi balik	4.7
	5	Roof Mezze 360	4.6
	6	Sur Balik Sarayburnu	4.5
	7	Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine	4.4
	8	Ulus 29	4.3
	9	Sunset Grill & Bar	4.2
	10	Hamdi restaurant	4.1

Soho house

Rating: 5.0

Address: Evliya elebi Mahallesi Mesrutiyet, Caddesi No. 56, Beyoglu District.

The first in the rating of the atmospheric restaurant Soho House, whose menu includes national and Mediterranean cuisine. The institution has a gated hall with panoramic windows, which overlooks the courtyard, and in the open area you can contemplate the Mediterranean Sea. Inside the restaurant there is a cozy atmosphere with comfortable wooden furniture, the interior has a mix of traditional Turkish and modern styles.

Meals served in the restaurant, cause a lot of positive feelings for guests. In addition to the main menu, which includes an abundance of seafood and meat, you can order snacks, desserts, the bar offers an extensive wine list and a variety of cocktails. In the hall you can hold a banquet, the service is at a high level. The staff is helpful, the dishes are not cooked quickly, but the wait in a relaxing atmosphere passes unnoticed.

Mikla

Rating: 4.9

Address: The Marmara Pera Hotel, Mesrutiyet No 15 | Beyoglu.

The second in the rating restaurant Mikla, located in the Marmara Pera hotel on a hill of the mountain, offering stunning panoramic views of the city and the sea. In the restaurant you can taste delicious gourmet cuisine and traditional Turkish compositions of seafood, meat, greens and vegetables. The portions are small, but the more dishes you can try! The bar offers a large selection of soft and alcoholic beverages.

Restaurant Mikla has a set dinner program. The guest is offered 3 dishes. Despite the size of the portions, the gourmets remain full - the amount of food on a plate is precisely calculated. Prices are above average, but for a gourmet restaurant with a wonderful view it is quite acceptable.

Neolokal

Rating: 4.8

Address: Salt Galata Bankalar Caddesi No 11 Karakoy 34420 | Inside Salt Galata Building.

Bronze ranking is awarded to the finedining Neolokal restaurant, which serves dishes of Mediterranean, European and Turkish cuisine in traditional and modern form. The menu also includes vegetarian and vegan food.Serving dishes is exquisite, portions are small, but at the same time prices are moderate, for which the restaurant has found fame among gastrotourists. However, not all experts praise the quality of dishes, but recognize that it is at a good level.

The institution has 2 floors, in the halls there are panoramic windows overlooking the city, a modern light and comfortable interior, a lot of light. The waiters are courteous, the service is relatively quick for a restaurant. However, guests note: water is served without a request, then it is included in the check, which you need to remember and, if necessary, refuse it in advance. The restaurant has a bar, offering a large selection of wines and spirits.

Mavi balik

Rating: 4.7

Address: Kuruçeşme Mah. Muallim Naci Cad. No: 64 / A | Kurucesme, Besiktas

In the Mavi Balik restaurant, the main focus is on Mediterranean cuisine: the menu includes an abundance of seafood dishes, and the chefs cook amazingly fish and meat. Sommeliers offer different wines and spirits for various products. The restaurant also serves Turkish and European dishes. Guests celebrate an interesting presentation, high speed service and friendly staff. In addition, the portions of treats are rather big, which is also pleasant to guests, and the prices are very pleasant compared to other restaurants.

In Mavi Balik 2 rooms: an indoor and outdoor terrace, overlooking the Bosphorus, for which many tourists will certainly include a restaurant in the visiting plan on arrival in Istanbul.

Roof Mezze 360

Rating: 4.6

Address: Hoca Pasa Mahallesi, Hudavendigar Caddesi No: 25 sirkeci | Sirkeci, Seres Old City hotel terras.

The restaurant Roof Mezze 360 ​​was named not by chance - panoramic views are set around the perimeter of the hall, offering a panoramic view of Istanbul. At dinner, you can taste the dishes of the national Turkish, wholesome Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and beloved European cuisine. The menu has many items from seafood and meat, vegetables, fruits and their combinations. However, gourmets say not the best cooking technique, but not for all the guests this drawback is noticeable and significant.

The price range of dishes in the restaurant Roof Mezze 360 ​​is within the average and above, but the portion size that justifies the costs is good. 360 luxury review⁰ attracts tourists, because places are occupied in most cases, you must book a table in advance. Helpful staff speak different languages.

Sur Balik Sarayburnu

Rating: 4.5

Address: Kennedy Sreet Coastal road No: 38/1 | Eminonu.

Sur Balik Sarayburnu restaurant is located almost right on the seashore. It specializes in Mediterranean, traditional Turkish cuisine and seafood preparation. For lovers of meat institution does not fit - it is not on the menu, but there is an abundance of vegetables, fish and seafood. The quality of cooking among the guests and gourmets practically does not arise - all dishes are praised for serving size and excellent taste.

The restaurant has several halls: an indoor, covered terrace and an outdoor area under the sky. From all the review on the sea and a coastal zone opens. The service at Sur Balik Sarayburnu is prompt, guests do not need to wait long for their order, prices are within the average. Periodically in the institution are broadcast sports events.

Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine

Rating: 4.4

Address: Caferiye Sokak No: 6/1 | Sultanahmet.

The next in the rating is the Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine restaurant that specializes in Oriental cuisine, and the menu also includes universal treats from the “healthy food” series. Cooks skillfully combine meat or seafood with vegetables, fruits, grape leaves, skillfully making out each masterpiece. The waiters offer suitable wines for each dish, including local wines.

Guests celebrate the convenient location of the restaurant - it is located near the main attractions of Istanbul, a great view of the city and an interesting serving of dishes. The waiters are courteous, serve the guests quickly, tips are already included in the bill.

Ulus 29

Rating: 4.3

Address: Ulus Mahallesi, Ahmet Adnan Saygun Caddesi No: 71/1 | Besiktas, Ulus Parkı Ici.

Restaurant Ulus 29 attracts tourists not only with delicious food from the Mediterranean, European, Turkish cuisines and unusual Fusion dishes - from its terrace there is a stunning view of the city center and the park zone, bridges over the Bosphorus. No less interesting is inside the closed hall - in the restaurant there is an open kitchen, you can see for yourself how the chefs prepare culinary masterpieces! At the same time, a good hood works over their working area, there is no abundance of aromas in the room.

Meals from different cuisines are served in considerable portions, which is what the guests are very pleased with. At the same time, the price of them is relatively low. Serving is normal, but quite attractive for whetting appetite.

Sunset Grill & Bar

Rating: 4.2

Address: Kurucesme Mahallesi Yol Sokak No: 2 | Ulus.

Next in the rating, the Sunset Grill & Bar restaurant offers Japanese and international cuisine. Cooks prepare the best culinary masterpieces from different countries, as well as create unusual fusion compositions. The presentation of dishes is interesting, worthy of high-class cuisine and the stated prices, which, however, do not always meet the expectations of the guests. And yet the cooking technique remains high, the majority of visitors to the Sunset Grill & Bar rate it high. The menu is dominated by meat dishes, there are many variations of fish and vegetables.

The restaurant’s hall is one of the factors that determine the high flow of tourists; panoramic windows are installed around the perimeter, offering views of the Bosphorus and Istanbul. The institution has an open terrace from which you can admire the picturesque green part of the city. The restaurant has a bar where you can order a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at decent prices.

Hamdi restaurant

Rating: 4.1

Address: Tahmis Cad Kalcin Sok No.17 Eminonu.

The rating is completed by a Mediterranean and Turkish restaurant Hamdi Restaurant. It is located in the tourist center of Istanbul near the Egyptian bazaar, from which the institution is almost always crowded, from which the service suffers - the waiters do not always have time to serve the guest in a timely manner. However, the wait is worth it: the dishes offered by the chefs are always cooked to the highest standard. The menu is dominated by meat dishes, there is seafood and an abundance of vegetable compositions, including those suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Sausages cooked on a barbecue are in high demand - they, according to guests, always turn out to be excellent in taste.

From the restaurant hall overlooking the Bosphorus and Istanbul.

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