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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

Şehzade Cağ Kebap

No. 9 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.4/5
12 review
$$-$$$
Barbecue

Seven Hills Restaurant

No. 1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
5/5
14 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

Novikov Istanbul Restaurant & Bar

No. 8 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.2/5
5 review
$$$$
Fusion cuisine

Zubeyir Ocakbasi

No. 6 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.3/5
21 review
$$-$$$
Barbecue

Sultanahmet Buhara Kebab House Restaurant

No. 18 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4/5
12 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Baran Et & Mangal

No. 13 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.7/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Harab'be Cafe

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.5/5
9 review
$$-$$$
Coffee shop

Aheste

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.5/5
6 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Turgut Kebab

No. 14 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.3/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Halal

Sirkeci Lokantası 1912

No. 4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.5/5
4 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Adora Restaurant

4/5
30 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

IST TOO

4.7/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Halal

Bilice Kebap

No. 11 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Hocapasa Pidecisi

No. 19 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
3.5/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Feriye Lokantasi

No. 5 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Massa Bistro

4.4/5
23 review
$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

KROREN RESTORANT

4.6/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Xinjiang cuisine

Sultanahmet Fish House, Istanbul Restaurant, Dining

5/5
2 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

Karakoy Lokantasi

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

Çin Büfe

4.3/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Asian cuisine

Giritli Restaurant

3.8/5
12 review
$
Western cuisine

Wan How Chinese Restaurant

4.8/5
8 review
$$-$$$

Akira Back

4.7/5
6 review
$$$$
Reservation available
Japanese cuisine

Olden 1772

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

Golden Dragon Restaurant

4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$

Sky Karaköy

4/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Bars/bistros

sahra uygur restaurant/SAHRA面馆/中餐

4.6/5
9 review
$$-$$$
Xinjiang cuisine

Balkan Lokantasi

4/5
6 review
$
Western cuisine

Kucukoglu Barbecue Restaurant

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Western cuisine

Rumeli Restaurant

5/5
11 review
$
Coffee shop