Gourmet Traveler's Restaurant Guide
Description:
Many of my readers have asked me, quite a lot of times, where to have a decent meal when they are in Istanbul. In fact, food turns out to be one of the most discussed elements of visitors' itineraries when it comes to traveling. It is with that purpose in kind that I have designed the following guide. Each day below represents a certain kitchen/cuisine or atmosphere that the restaurants underneath will represent. You may also want to check out the relevant blog entry I've made earlier on these restaurants:
http://www.nileguide.com/destination/blog/istanbul/2010/04/06/restaurant-pocket-guide/
Custom image courtesy of: jlastras
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlastras/3755555856/
http://www.nileguide.com/destination/blog/istanbul/2010/04/06/restaurant-pocket-guide/
Custom image courtesy of: jlastras
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlastras/3755555856/
Author: aisha
Day 1 - Istanbul
Terrace Restaurants...
Terrace Restaurants of Istanbul have an impeccable view of the city and the canal (Bosphorus). The list below includes restaurants that also has delicate meals and wordly tastes.
1
Mikla
Location:
view in google mapsMeşrutiyet Caddesi Tepebaşı
The Marmara Pera
34430 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 251 5656 / 90 212 251 4646 (Hotel)2
Sunset Grill & Bar
Location:
view in google mapsAdnan Saygun Caddesi, Yol Sokak No:2
Ulus Park
34340 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 287 03573
Topaz Restaurant
Location:
view in google mapsOmer Avni Mahallesi Inonu Caddesi 50, Gumusuyu
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
+90 212 249 10014
Vogue (Le)
Location:
view in google mapsA Block, 13th floor, Akaretler
Spor Caddesi, BJK Plaza
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 227 44045
360 Istanbul
Location:
view in google mapsMisir Apt. K:8 N:32/309
Istiklal Caddesi
80600 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 251 1042 / 90 212 251 10436
Mangerie
Location:
view in google mapsCevdetpasa Caddesi 69 Bebek
80810 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 263 51 997
Litera
Location:
view in google mapsYeni Carsi Caddesi No:32 Kat: 6
34440 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 292 89 47Day 2 - Istanbul
Italian Restaurants...
Italian Restaurants in Istanbul tend to focus on pasta and pizza most of the time. Some of these restaurants below go bewyond this predicament and do in fact serve a decent Osso Bucco.
1
Da Vittorio, Locanda Italiana
Location:
view in google mapsMeşrutiyet Caddesi Ansen Suites 130, Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 245 88 172
A'jia Hotel
Location:
view in google mapsAhmet Rasim Paşa Yalısı Cubuklu Caddesi No. 27 Kanlica
Cad. No 27, Kanlica
34812 Istanbul, TR
Phone:
+90 216 413 93003
Da Mario
Location:
view in google mapsDilhayat Sokak No:7
Etiler
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
0212 265 15 964
Alfredo
Location:
view in google mapsAbdi Ipekçi Caddesi 38/1
Maçka
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 231 3142Day 3 - Istanbul
Precious restaurants... without a category
These restaurants -as well as few others above- are precious restaurants that do not have enough others in their area to make up a certain big and one and only category. La Brise is a French bistro and Mimolett is an upper class, elite restaurant. Both are striving to do their best in becoming what they are trying to become: a typical bistro and a Michelin star restarurant.
1
La Brise
Location:
view in google mapsAsmalı Mescit Caddesi 28
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
90 212 244 48 462
Mimolett
Location:
view in google mapsSiraselviler Caddesi No:55/a Cihangir
34433 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone:
+90 212 245 98 58 / 99