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Recommend restaurants in Istanbul for May

The 10 best restaurants in Istanbul

Establishment type

Meal type

Cuisines

Western cuisine
Coffee shop
Seafood
Bars/bistros

Dishes

Baklava
Balik Izgara
Doner kebab
Pottery Kebab

Awards

Must-Visit Restaurants
Fine Dining

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range
Fine dining

Online options & offers

Reserve online
Delivery

Traveler rating

3+
4+
5

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM～5:00 AM
5:00 AM～10:00 AM
10:00 AM～2:00 PM

Dietary restrictions

Vegan options
Gluten-free
Vegetarian friendly
Kosher

MICHELIN Guide

2 MICHELIN stars

Great for

Sea View
Terrace
Great ambiance
Instagrammable

Features

Outdoor Seating
Free Wi-Fi
Take out
Delivery

Neighborhood

Aksaray
Asian Side
Bagdat Avenue
Bahcelievler

Updated in 2026

Avlu Restaurant

No. 12 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Aqua Restaurant

No. 18 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.6/5
11 review
$$$$
Fusion cuisine

TURK Fatih Tutak

No. 1 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.8/5
11 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Nusr-Et Steakhouse Etiler

No. 2 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.8/5
10 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Arkestra

No. 3 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.6/5
11 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Matbah Restaurant

No. 10 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.3/5
11 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Neolokal

No. 2 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.6/5
13 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Lokanta by Divan İstanbul

No. 20 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.7/5
7 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Tuğra Restaurant

No. 13 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
5/5
5 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Mikla

No. 4 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.5/5
10 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Sunset Grill & Bar

No. 9 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.7/5
6 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Nobu Istanbul

No. 14 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.7/5
7 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Fusion cuisine

Shang Palace

No. 16 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.9/5
16 review
$$$$
Cantonese cuisine

Araka

No. 8 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.4/5
5 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Spago

No. 15 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.7/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Atölye Restaurant

No. 17 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.7/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Adella Seafood Restaurant

No. 11 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

Nicole

No. 6 of Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.2/5
11 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Isokyo

One of the Top Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.8/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Fusion cuisine

Dragon Restaurant

One of the Top Fine Dining in Istanbul
4.4/5
5 review
$$$$
Cantonese cuisine

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

4.2/5
15 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Aila Restaurant

4.7/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

No.1 Chinese Hotpot BBQ

4.6/5
12 review
$$-$$$
Hotpot

TÜNEL MADO

4.7/5
38 review
$
Coffee shop

Tarihi Sultanahmet Koftecisi Selim Usta

4.3/5
63 review
$
Western cuisine

Hafız Mustafa

4.3/5
67 review
$
Bakery

Guney Restaurant

4.3/5
11 review
$
Western cuisine

Hafiz Mustafa 1864

4.3/5
18 review
$$-$$$
Bakery

Barbeku House

4.6/5
24 review
$
Barbecue

Beyti

4.6/5
15 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine