Musa Ustam Ocakbasi

Located right in the center of the city's largest cinema complex, at first glance 35mm seems like one of those commonplace fancy sandwich...

If it is a party atmosphere you want - accompanied by fine beers, great food and wicked bar staff - then you will have found your Utopia...

This friendly bunch organize pleasant weekend and one day walking tours through forested mountain ranges and tranquil rivers near the bea...

This place is perfect for those who love playing games. It's the only place in Beyoglu where you can smoke a nargile (or water pip...

Cantina was originally meant to be a Spanish restaurant and bar, but when that idea didn't take off, the owners did some fast rethinking....

Godet is an intimate café by day and, more unusually, also functions as a store for clubwear, such as T-shirts, trousers and accessories....

Istanbul's most popular Latin, reggae and world music bar is run by local Sudanese Rastafarian celebrity DJ Osman. A pulsating young crow...

Although hidden away at Mis Sokak, Club Purple is one of Istanbul's wildest nightclubs. Frequented by mainly gay and lesbian clientele, i...

Aging rockers Bulutsuzluk Özlemi have made this their home base, so if they're on the bill, go have a look. Otherwise, you can expect lot...

Basement spaces have become a popular setting for Istanbul's slowly deteriorating rock scene. This poorly illuminated hole-in-the-wall is...

The best seats are around the brass and copper Ocak, an open glowing coal grill where chunks of tender marinated lamb are grilled...

Originally started by Russians who came to Istanbul post-revolution, this restaurant now also serves non-Russian fare. The place has a co...

Parsifal has been keeping Istanbul's bourgeoisie well fed for so many years with such delicacies as leek and soy burgers, spinach pie an...

A recent arrival on the Beyoglu scene, Bursa serves up an excellent rendition of the Iskender kebab with tons of sizzling melted b...

Bunches of dried herbs and vegetables dot the walls, making this oblong room reminiscent of a warm and cozy country kitchen. Make sure yo...

Çiçek Pasajı ("Flower Passage"), a covered alley filled with lively restaurants, taverns (meyhanes) and music, is a picturesque di...

T Square was founded by a couple of young Turkish architects. It's a sleek, well-designed bar-cum-restaurant located right in the heart o...

This is the best place in town to get a glimpse of the future of Istanbul dining. It's sleek, sophisticated and well-aware that it is the...

If you love sushi, you shouldn't miss a midday sojourn to Udonya. It's a stylish, uncluttered dining space spread out on three floors, ta...