Flamm

Famous for being one of the last leftist haunts in town, this tavern was established in 1954. It's one of the few Meyhanes (tavern...

Istavrit is not just a café, but a multi-floor complex, filled to the roof with plenty of things to see, do, eat and buy. The ground floo...

This is an atmospheric little place with four tables, tucked away in the backstreets of the Bohemian distrcit of Tünel. It's mostly patro...

Head to Other Music for the wildest sounds in town. You won't find a major label here.This shop focuses exclusively on small...

Istanbul's most venerable jazz venue was recently renovated. Enjoying a prime location right next to the upper Tünel station, it's a café...

The name Aynali means 'with mirrors', of which there are plenty in odd shapes and sizes on the whitewashed walls. The menu offers a simpl...

Reservations are absolutely essential on weekends to get a table at this popular eating place, housed in a restored historic building in...

Cafe 41 is one of a string of the latest trends in Istanbul - a combined art gallery and café. It's an unassuming place, laid out on two...

Tucked away inside the entrance hall of the Alkazar Cinema, this elegant dark wood 1940s style café is a popular gathering place for cine...

Try Flamm for a refreshing Turkish meal in the fresh spring air. You can sit at the tables outside and watch the world go by while you di...

This little restaurant became so successful that the owners quickly decided to expand. Ficcin now occupies three separate premises all on...

Old iron locks, antideluvian LPs and ancient Turkish lutes line the walls of this three-floor establishment. The menu is heavily laden wi...

You'll find the Eski Ingiliz Karakolu in a former British prison (hence the restaurant's name, translated into Turkish) in the historic G...

Gideros takes its name from Kyotoros Bay in the Cide region of the Black Sea coast. This classy restaurant has had a constant stream of p...

Sanat's biggest claim to fame is the fact that its clientèle are sometimes the likes of Iron Maiden and Soul II Soul. It opened on Neviza...

This historic Greek meyhane (tavern) is one of the oldest on Nevizade Sokak. Imroz is a favourite with mature and elderly locals...

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