A Foodie’s Guide to Arnavutkoy
Arnavutkoy is one of the great eating villages of the Bosphorus, and the foodie who passes through without stopping misses the point of the place.
Best Local Restaurants in Arnavutkoy
Arnavutkoy has been feeding Istanbul for centuries, and its tables are part of the village’s identity.
A Foodie’s Guide to Galata
Galata is a neighborhood built on appetite. For centuries, this hillside above the Golden Horn fed sailors, merchants, and bankers, and its food culture grew into one of the richest in Istanbul.
Best Local Restaurants in Galata
Galata has been a place to eat and drink well for centuries.
A Foodie’s Guide to Taksim
Istanbul is one of the great food cities of the world, and Taksim is its most concentrated dining district.
Best Local Restaurants in Taksim
Taksim is the district where Istanbul goes out to eat, drink, and linger, and the sheer number of options can be overwhelming.
A Foodie’s Guide to Buyukada
For the traveler who plans trips around tables, Buyukada is a compact treasure chest.
Best Local Restaurants in Buyukada
Food on Buyukada is a conversation between the sea, the gardens, and the seasons.
A Foodie’s Guide to Sariyer
Sariyer is a foodie’s district without trying to be one.
Best Local Restaurants in Sariyer
The food of Sariyer is the food of the water: fresh fish, meze, and the famous flaky pastry called Sariyer böreği.
A Foodie’s Guide to Bakirkoy
Bakirkoy is a foodie’s district in the truest sense: the food is local, seasonal, and priced for the people who eat it every day.
Best Local Restaurants in Bakirkoy
Bakirkoy is a district that eats well and eats locally, and its restaurants reflect the rhythms of a working Istanbul neighborhood rather than the tourist trade.
