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1. Sunset Grill & Bar
- Watch the sunset over Bosphorus with elegance and style
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- American
- Asian
- Japanese
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Californian
- European
- Very Expensive
- Nile Expert Tip: Best hill-top restaurant with a magnificent view commanding the air of Bosphorus
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2. Port Sedef
- Getting away from the city and to the islands to under the pine trees
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- Mediterranean
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Continental
- European
- International
- Fusion
- Moderately Priced
- Outside the city
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3. Reina
- Lunch, dine and club under the bridge, over the sea
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- Asian
- Chinese
- French
- Italian
- Japanese
- Mediterranean
- European
- Very Expensive
- European Bosphorus
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4. Harvard Cafe
- Cozy for get-togethers in the Etiler area -secluded from the crowds
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- American
- Hamburgers
- Pizza
- European
- International
- Fusion
- Pub food
- Affordable
- Levent
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5. Kitchenette Baronette
- A bar, a library room, a garden and a dining area is called "multi-purpose"
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- Italian
- Hamburgers
- Pizza
- European
- International
- Fusion
- Pub food
- Affordable
- Bebek
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6. Fes Cafe
- Tiny Concept Store & chic Cafe near Grand Bazaar
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- French
- Italian
- European
- Affordable
- Sultanahmet
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7. Beymen Brasserie
- Crowded French type Bistro, Cafe, Bar
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- French
- Italian
- European
- Expensive
- Nişantaşı
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8. Il Porto
- Comfortable place with a superb view; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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- Italian
- European
- Moderately Priced
- Bebek
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9. Tuval Alacati
- A classic of Alaçatı for wining and dining
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- Continental
- European
- International
- Fusion
- Moderately Priced
- Coastal Turkey
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10. The House Cafe
- Colorful cafe & bar by the Ortaköy coast
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- French
- Greek
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Hamburgers
- Pizza
- Tapas / Small Plates
- Middle Eastern
- European
- Moderately Priced
- Ortaköy
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The Best of NileGuide
- It is not as simple as it may look from the outside to catch the real flavor of Turkish Cuisine. Turkish cuisine has been influenced and influenced many cultures and cuisines over the course of history. As nomadic people many years ago, the Turkish population had been exposed to different cultures and their tastes before settling down in Anatolia. For instance on the south, there is Lebanon, with whom the Turkish kitchen shares so many flavors and meals, such as the yaprak sarma (stuffed vinegrapes) and içli köfte (mini meatballs). Someone travelling around the Agean may mistake the Turkish cuisine with the Greek and Hellenistic. Around the Agean, the grasses and the grassroots and the olive oil stand out as the must of the kitchens. Fish also has an unbeatable role in the Agean. In fact, for many years villages of Agea were known as fishermen's villages. The fish continues to dominate the kitchen in the North of Turkey. Around the Black Sea, fishermen's villages still abound. However, the Black Sea people cook fish in an entirely different way, like embedding the hamsi (anchovy) in and around rice -yummy! Back in south again, meat is very important in Antakia and Southern Anatolia. The very wellknown "kebab" culture is in fact coming from the South of Turkey. Here, heavy spices are used to season the meat. Different regions have different local cuisines. Istanbul is the only city in Turkey that brings together the finest examples of diverse influences. Istanbul also presents finest examples from the world. Restaurants like Zuma, Papermoon and Bice have also founded themselves a place in this big city and they have become iconic for its residents. Loosen your belt and dig in.
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