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Sound-proofed walls reaching all the way from the basement to the roof ensure that the nuns living in the church grounds next door don't...

Done out with erotic sci-fi, cartoon art and rock graffiti decor, musically each floor of this three-storey rock emporium has a different...

The funky wall lighting and rich, natural wood interior give this place a decidedly low-tech and comfortable feel that belies the decent...

As with many hotel bars, the décor here is rather nondescript and drinks are outrageously expensive at $8 a beer. However, tables and cha...

The spacious interior at Dulcinea functions as a bar, café, and restaurant on weekdays. There's also a contemporary art gallery in the ba...

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

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....

Istanbul's only world music club is housed in a basement beneath the Shaman World Music Club right by Taksim Square. The unappealing inte...

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 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...

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...

This mellow restaurant offers excellent seafood dishes with a view of the Bosphorus from the Asian side. The Angel is a classy place, pat...

If you like to listen to rousing Greek music performed live while you dance the sirtaki and smash countless plates after dining on...

The name says it all: köfte is on the menu and köfte is what they do best here. The thumb-sized meatballs grilled over an o...

Originally founded by a group of German ex-pats and specializing in traditional German fare, this restaurant has expanded its menu to inc...