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Guide > Downtown Istanbul (the European side) > Restaurants

Restaurants | Downtown Istanbul (the European side)

  • 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

  • Sehil Café

    Beşiktaş waterfront

  • 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

  • Muhit

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

  • Pando Kaymak

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

  • 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

  • Chalet

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

  • Ops Cafe

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

  • Dem

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

  • 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

  • Avşar Café (Beşiktaş çay bahçesi)

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

  • 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

  • Ferahfeza

    Kemankeş Caddesi No. 31, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 51 54 / 55
    Mon–Sun: 17.00–2.00

  • Ali Ocakbaşı

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

  • Bej

    Kemankeş Caddesi, Fransız Geçidi No. 11 Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 251 7195
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–2.00; Sun: 10.00–17.00

  • Tandoori

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

  • Ma’Nâ

    Kemankeş Mah., Rıhtım Caddesi, Fransiz Geçidi No. 53/8, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 09 93
    Tue–Fri: 12.00 noon – 00.00; Sat–Sun: 14.00–00.00

  • Çınaraltı

    İskele Meydanı No. 28, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 33 81 / 261 46 16
    Mon–Sun: 12.00 noon – 1.00am

  • Balkan Lokantası

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

  • Gaspar

    Müeyyeyzade Mah., Necatibey Caddesi, Arapoğlan Sokak No.6, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 66 60
    Mon–Thu: 10.00–00.00; Fri–Sat: 10.00–4.00am

  • Zuma

    Salhane Sokak No. 7, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 236 22 96
    Mon–Thu: 12.00–15:00 and 19.00–23.30; Fri: 12.00–15:00 and 19.00–00.30; Sat: 13.00–16.00 and 19.00–00.30, Sun: 13.00–16.00 and 19.00–22.30

  • Köfte Or

    Necatibey Caddesi No. 75, Karaköy
    +90212 292 6692
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Banyan

    Muallim Naci Cad., Salhane Sokak No 3, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 90 60 / 70

  • Unter

    Karaali Kaptan Sokak No. 4, Karaköy
    +90 212 244 5151
    Tue–Thu: 10.00–00.00, Fri: 10.00–2.00, Sat: 9.00–2.00, Sun: 9.00–21.00

  • Sıdıka Meze

    Şair Nedim Caddesi No. 38 Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 259 72 32 / 327 89 87
    Mon–Sat: 17.00–00.00

  • Dalyan Balıkçısı

    Eski Bahçe Sokak No 1, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 261 81 74

  • Ziyafet

    Yeniyol Sokak No 3/B (off Ihlamurdere Caddesi), Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 54 36

  • Namli Gurme

    Rıhtım Cad. Katotopark Altı No. 1/1, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 68 80/83
    Mon–Sun: 07.00–22.00

  • Corvus Wine & Bite

    Şair Nedim Caddesi No. 5, Akaretler, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 260 54 70
    Mon–Sat: 12.00 noon – 1.00

  • Ortaköy Balıkçısı

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

  • Karaköy çay bahçesi

    Rıhtım Caddesi, Karaköy
    Only open in the spring and summer months, until late

  • Gile

    Şair Nedim Caddesi, Akaretler Sıra Evleri E-Blok No. 14, Akaretler, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 327 1166
    Mon–Sat: 11.30–15.30, 19.00–23.30; Sun: 11.30–15.30

  • Ortaköy Café and Kahvaltı

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

  • Karaköy Lokantası

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh., Kemankeş Caddesi No. 37, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 44 55
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–16.00 (lunch), 18.00–midnight (dinner); Sun: 16.00–midnight (dinner)

  • Pişi Breakfast & Burger

    Çelebioğlu Sokak No. 14-16, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 327 71 90
    Mon–Sun: 10.00–20.00

  • Tarihi Karaköy Balıkçısı

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

  • Shang Palace

    Shangri-La Bosphorous, Sinan Paşa Mah., Hayrettin Iskelesi Sok. No 1, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    Mon–Fri: 12.00 noon–14.30; 18.00–22.30 Sat–Sun: 10.30–15.00, 18.00–22.30

  • Rudolf

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

  • Sefarad Meyhane

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

  • Lokanta Maya

    Kemankeş Caddesi No. 35A, Karaköy
    +90 212 252 68 84
    Mon–Sat: 12.00–17.00 (lunch), 19.00–23.00 (dinner)

  • Nato Lokantası

    Necatibey Caddesi, Karanlık Fırın Sokak No. 4, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 249 64 24
    Mon–Sun; lunch only

  • Anjelique

    Muallim Naci Caddesi, Salhane Sokak No 5, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 327 2844

  • Vogue

    Akaretler Spor Caddesi No. 92, BJK Plaza A Blok K. 13, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 44 04
    Mon–Sat: 12.00 noon – 2.00; Sun: 10:30– 16.00, 12:00 pm – 2:00 am

  • Pizza Pizano

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

  • Fasuli

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

  • Mutfak Dili

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

  • Liman Lokantası

    Rıhtım Caddesi No. 52/3, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 39 92 / 93
    Mon–Fri: 12.00–15.00, 19.00–1.00; Sat: 19.00–1.00

  • Çınar

    Mecidiye Mh., Kaymakçı Sokak 6, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 2615818

  • Istanbul Modern Restaurant

    Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Antrepo No. 4, Tophane, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 26 12
    Daily 10.00–midnight (open for dinner after the museum shuts)

  • Komodor

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

  • Grifin

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