Ortakoy Princess Hotel

Most of the Meyhanes (taverns) in Ortaköy have vanished as the district has become more and more gentrified: Ilham's Place is the...

One of the hottest clubs in Turkey, Reina is actually a vast playground filled with bars, restaurants and dance floors that can we...

Located in the heart of Yıldız Park (a delicious respite from the city), this historic house sits among walking trails and natural surrou...

You don't need to be as rich as Croesus to languish on the Bosphorus shore and watch fleets of yachts sail by, but it helps. Natalie Cole...

One luxurious option to escape the sticky summer heat of the city is to take full advantage of the special day-passes and seasonal member...

This traditional Meyhane (tavern) has a spick and span feel that makes the food seem extra specially fresh also. Live and loud tra...

Essentially a sports and travel equipment shop, Adrenalin sometimes organizes rock climbing excursions around Gebze, about one hour outsi...

Located within the Princess Hotel in Ortaköy, this quiet poolside restaurant is a nice alternative to some of the other more boisterous l...

Feriye is spectacularly located in what were once the Ottoman sultan's palatial grounds, high above the shores of the glistening Bosphoru...

This restaurant's picturesque setting is an ornate pavilion, constructed in 1870 on the peak of a hill in Yildiz Park. It's right by the...

Considering this restaurant is in the city's finest hotel, the food is a little disappointing. The romantic setting inside an ornate Otto...

Open only during the summer months, this restaurant is located inside a pretty garden on the pier. The well put together menu consists of...

Despite a fairly good French-influenced menu, most of the moneyed clientele come here to be seen rather than eat. Dressed in their colour...

The aroma of delicious lamb and chicken kebabs wafting from the kitchen envelopes guest as they scramble to find empty seats at this crow...

Don't be deceived by the Meat restaurant at street level. Keep going up the stairs and you'll find that the two upper levels serve eager...

Çengelköy is a tiny fishing village on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, mostly famous for its cucumbers. On a tiny square near the docks,...

Chinese Unlimited offers reasonably well-prepared Hong Kong, Cantonese, and Hunan cuisine, all available for take out or home delivery as...