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Guide > European City > Restaurants

Restaurants | European City

  • Borsa

    Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre Ve Sergi Sarayı, Harbiye, Istanbul, Türkiye
    +90 212 232 4201

  • Kantin

    Teşvikiye Mah, Macka Cad 35/A, Milli Reasürans Pasajı No:16–60, Istanbul
    +90 212 219 3114

    Lunch: 11.30–14.45; Dinner: 19.00–22.30; Mon: 11.00–17.00; Tues–Sat: 11.00–23.30. A limited number of reservations are accepted for the dinner service.


  • Sehil Café

    Beşiktaş waterfront

  • Dem

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh., Hoca Tahsin Sokak No. 17, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 97 92
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Pando Kaymak

    Sinanpaşa Mah., Mumcu Bakkal Sok No 5, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 258 26 16

  • Van Kahvaltı Evi

    Defterdar Yokuşu No. 52/A, Cihangir
    +90 212 293 6437

  • Karabatak Café

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mah., Kara Ali Kaptan Sok. No 7/A-B, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 6993
    Mon–Fri: 08.30–22.00, Sat–Sun: 09.30–22.00

  • Karadeniz Pide, Döner and Lahmacun Salon

    Sinanpaşa Mah. Mumcu Bakkal Sokak No. 6, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 76 93 / 236 40 80
    Mon–Sat, closed in the evenings

  • Hacibey

    Teşvikiye Cad. 156B, 34365 Istanbul

  • Café Swiss

    Swissôtel the Bosphorus Istanbul Bayıldım Caddesi No. 2, Maçka – Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 326 3305
    Breakfast Buffet: 06.00–10.30; Lunch Buffet: 12.00–15.00; Dinner Buffet: 19.00–22.30; À la carte: 06.00–midnight; Brunch Buffet: 12.00–15.00; Late Breakfast: until 14.00 on weekends from the à la carte menu

  • Beşaltı Kirvem Tantuni

    Mumhane Caddesi No. 35/B, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 03 47
    Mon–Fri: 8.30–20.00; Sat: 8.30–18.00

  • Ara Café

    Tomtom Mh. Tosbağa Sokak 8, Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey

  • Firuz Ağa Çay Bahçesi

    Corner of Sıraselviler Caddesi and Akarsu Caddesi, Cihangir

  • Muhit

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sokak No. 9/A, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 6525
    Open early till late

  • Şair Leyla Bistro

    Şair Leyla Sokak No. 4, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2924

  • Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu

    Ihlamurdere Caddesi, Çelebioğlu Sokak 8, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 04 85
    Daily: 7.00–19.00

  • Café Firuz

    Firuzağa Mahallesi, Defterdar Yokuşu No 5, Cihangir
    +90 212 252 02 41
    Daily 7.30–midnight

  • Ops Cafe

    Mumhane Caddesi No. 45/B, Karaköy
    +90 212 245 02 88
    Open early until late

  • The House Café Ortaköy

    Salhane Sokak No 1, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 2699 / 39
    Mon–Thu: 8.00–23.00; Fri–Sat: 8.00–23.30; Sun: 8.00–22.30

  • Zeynel Nişantaşı

    Akkavak Sok. 11/1–2, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 296 66 26

  • Rejans (aka 1924 Istanbul)

    Olivya Geçidi 7, Istiklal Caddesi, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
    +90 212 243 8360,+90 530 8960360

    Evenings only (despite what the website says). Last orders 11pm


  • Café Altı

    Kılıçali Paşa Mh., Anahtar Sokak No 15, 34433 Beyoğlu
    +90 212 293 0849

    Mon–Sun: 9.30–00.30


  • Avşar Café (Beşiktaş çay bahçesi)

    Şair Leyla Sokak, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    Daily, from early until late

  • The House Café

    Atiye Sokak No 10/1, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2377
    Mon–Thurs: 8.00–1.00; Fri–Sat: 8.00–2.00; Sun: 8.00–00.00 (midnight)

  • Mandabatmaz

    Olivia Geçidi No. 1/A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

  • Reçel Türevleri

    Sinanpaşa Mh., Şair Veysi Sokak No. 18, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 4477
    Mon–Fri: 7.30–17.00; Sat–Sun: 7.30–18.00

  • Chalet

    Swissôtel the Bosphorus Istanbul Bayıldım Caddesi No. 2, Maçka – Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 326 1100

  • Refik

    Sofyalı Sok 10, Asmalımescit/Tünel, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 2834

  • Savoy Pastanesi

    Sıraselviler Caddesi No. 181–183A, Cihangir
    +90 212 249 1818

  • KV

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., Tünel Meydani 6, 34220 Istanbul Province, Turkey
    +90 212 251 4338

    Daily 8.00–2.00am


  • Fasuli

    Kemankeş Mah. Kiliçali Paşa Caddesi No. 6, Tophane
    +90 212 243 65 80

  • Den Café

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 1D, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 224 24 70 / 71
    Mon–Fri: 8.00–00.00 (midnight); Fri–Sat: 8.00–1.00

  • Limonlu Bahçe

    Yeniçarsi Caddesi No. 74, Galatasaray, Beyoglu, Istanbul
    +90 212 252 1094

  • Tarihi Karaköy Balıkçısı

    Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No. 45, Karaköy
    Mon–Sat; lunch only

  • Ortaköy Balıkçısı

    Muvakkit Sokak No 29/A, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 2263 / 258 8090

  • Asmalı Cavit

    Asmalımescit Caddesi No. 16/D, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 49 50
    Mon–Sat: 16.00–late

  • Cezayir Restaurant

    Hayriye Caddesi No. 12, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 9980
    10.00–2.00

  • Hünkar

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 21, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 225 46 65

  • Senin Ciğer

    Sahne Sok. No 18/A, Balıkpazarı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 43 12

  • Beymen Brasserie

    Harbiye Mh., Abdi İpekçi Caddesi 23, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 343 0443

  • Pala Ocakbaşı

    Kamer Hatun Mah., Kamer Hatun Caddesi, No. 17/2, Balıkpazarı, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 04 70

  • Tandoori

    Çırağan Caddesi No. 49/1, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 07 37

  • Frankie

    Teşvikiye Caddesi, The Sofa Hotel No. 41/A, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 230 66 66
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–2.00am

  • Leb-i Derya

    Kumbaraci Yokusu No 115/7, Tünel, Beyoglu
    +90 212 293 49 89

    Mon–Thu: 16.00–02.00; Fri: 16.00–03.00; Sat: 10.00–03.00, Sun: 10.00–02.00


  • Mutfak Dili

    Tersane Caddesi, Ziyalı Sokak No. 10, Perşembe Pazarı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 254 11 54
    Mon–Fri: 8.30–18.00

  • Ortaköy Café and Kahvaltı

    Mecidiye Mah., Eski Bahçe Sokak No 33, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 40 02

  • Helvetia

    Asmalı Mescit Mh., General Yazgan Sokak No. 8, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 87 80

  • Park Şamdan

    Mim Kemal Öke Cd No:18, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 225 07 10 / 11 / 12
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–00.00 (midnight)

  • Yeni Lokanta

    Kumbaracı Yokuşu No. 66, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 25 50
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–1.00am.

  • BAK-KAL

    İlk Belediye Cad. 4A, Beyoğlu, 34420 Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 249 89 83

  • Loft

    Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre Ve Sergi Sarayı, Harbiye, Istanbul, Türkiye
    +90 212 219 6384

    Daily: 12.00 noon to 00.00


  • Komodor

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sokak No. 11/A, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +212 293 5300
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Balkan Lokantası

    Sinanpaşa Mh., Şair Leyla Sokak No. 7, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 585 9828
    Daily: 10.00–21.00

  • Köşebaşı

    Bronz Sokak No. 5, Maçka, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 230 38 68
    Mon–Sun: 12.00–23.00

  • Sefarad Meyhane

    Muvakkit Sokak No 21/B, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 2983
    Mon–Sun: 17.00–00.00

  • Özkonak

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 60, Cihangir, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 249 13 07

  • Smyrna

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 29, Cihangir
    +90 212 244 24 66
    Mon–Sun: 9.00am–4.00 am

  • Mutfak

    Teşvikiye Mah., Osman Fahir Seden Sokak No 11/A, Nişantaşı, İstanbul
    +90 212 233 20 00

  • Grifin

    Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No. 45, Kat 5, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 40 80

  • Rudolf

    10 Karaköy, Müeyyetzade Mah., Kemeraltı Caddesi No 10, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 703 33 25
    Daily: 7.00–23.00

  • Biber Bar

    Abdi İpekçi Caddesi No. 36, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 221 231 41 05

  • Pizza Pizano

    Mecidiye Mah., Eski Bahçe sokak No 17/A, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 258 3035
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–22.00

  • MOC

    Şakayık Sokak No. 4/A, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 234 4465
    Mon–Sat: 8.00–22.00; Sun: 10.00–22.00

  • Kebapci Enver Usta

    Şahkulu Mh., İlk Belediye Cad No 19, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 2941

  • Journey

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 21/A, Cihangir
    +90 0212 244 89 89
    Daily: 9.00am–2.00am

  • Yekta

    Valikonağı Caddesi No 39/1, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 296 1112
    Mon–Sun: 11.00 –1.00am

  • Ali Ocakbaşı

    Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No. 45 Kat 4, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 10 11
    Mon–Sun: 11.00–23.00

  • Nardis Jazz Club

    Bereketzade Mah., Galata Kulesi Sok. No 8, Beyoğlu, 34421 İstanbul
    +90 212 244 6327 – 532 244 5778
    Jazz concerts are held every night of the week except Sunday. Seating at the Nardis Jazz Club is determined according to the order in which members of the audience arrive, starting at 20:30. Reservations are kept until 21:15 (i.e., 15 minutes before the music starts). Tables for two are limited. All other tables are shared. Advance booking definitely advised.The club’s website – https://www.nardisjazz.com/ – tells us that as of the beginning of September 2024, the club’s online ticket sales application has been terminated. From this time on, bookings will be carried out exclusively via telephone or email.

  • 5. Kat

    Cihangir Mh., Soğancı Sokak 7, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 293 3774

  • Sess

    Abdi İpekçi Caddesi Azer İş Hanı No. 40, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 247 78 77
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