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1. Mimolett
- Soon to become the 1st Michelin rated restaurant of Istanbul
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- French
- Italian
- Mediterranean
- Moderately Priced
- Cihangir – Sıraselviler
- Nile Expert Tip: One of the best fine dining experiences
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2. Cipriani
- Character finds itself in the ex-HSBC local HQ -once victimized by a terrorist attack
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- International
- Fusion
- Very Expensive
- Levent
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3. Cento Per Cento
- New Italian on Abdi Ipekci in Nisantasi -rezervations must
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- Italian
- Expensive
- Nişantaşı
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4. Obika Mozzarella Bar
- Istanbul's first mozzarella bar is in Kanyon
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- Italian
- Moderately Priced
- Levent
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5. Alfredo
- New Italian that replaced Mezzaluna
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- Italian
- Expensive
- Nişantaşı
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6. Park Samdan
- Impeccable Traditional Cuisine
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- Middle Eastern
- Local Traditional
- Moderately Priced
- Nişantaşı
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7. Que tal Tapas&Bar
- Friendly and cozy tapas bar serving genuine samples of Spanish tapas
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- Tapas / Small Plates
- Moderately Priced
- Beyoğlu – Galata
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8. Frederic's
- Lobster and steakhouse is back!
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- Steakhouses
- Very Expensive
- Nişantaşı
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9. Corvus Wine&Bites
- Local wine brand Corvus' sophisticated wine&bite house in Nisantasi
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- Tapas / Small Plates
- Moderately Priced
- Nişantaşı
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10. 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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There's nothing like that new-restaurant energy to enliven a dining experience. And, in Istanbul when that restaurant is a trendy spot like Nisantasi or Levent, that energy doubles up. Such that even Monday nights need in-advance reservations.
Forget waiting till the buzz dies down-head to the hot spots that have got the critics buzzing and the locals lining up. For a see-and-be-seen experience full of flavor, don't miss Istanbul's latest restaurants.
Be ware also that in Istanbul, there is something called seasonality. That is more than few restaurants also have different summer and winter venues. Each seasonal opening is also something long-awaited for the locals. Therefore, when you look at the list below, keep in mind that some of those restaurants are not necessarily latest (they are legendary!); but you would do well to catch their seasonal openings (June for summers and September for winters).
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