Recommend restaurants in Istanbul for May

The 10 best restaurants in Istanbul

Establishment type

Cuisines

Western-style
Coffee Shops
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 points & up
4 points & up
5 points

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 Food
Vegetarian-Friendly
Kosher

MICHELIN Guide

MICHELIN 2 Stars

Great for

Sea View
Terrace
Great ambiance
Great shot spot

Features

Outdoor Seating
Free Wi-Fi
Take out
Booster Seats

Neighborhood

Aksaray
Asian Side
Bagdat Avenue
Bahcelievler

Updated in 2026

Seven Hills Restaurant

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

Novikov Istanbul

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
$$-$$$
Barbeque

Sultanahmet Buhara Kebab House Restaurant

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

Baran Et & Mangal

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

Hafız Mustafa

4.3/5
67 review
$
Bakeries

Harab'be Cafe

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

Aheste

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

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-style

Adora Restaurant

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

IST TOO

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

Bilice Kebap

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

Hocapasa Pidecisi

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

Feriye Lokantasi

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

Massa Bistro

4.4/5
23 review
$
Reservation available
Western-style

KROREN RESTORANT

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

Sultanahmet Fish House, Istanbul Restaurant, Dining

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

Boris'in Yeri

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Istanbul
4.6/5
5 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

Giritli Restaurant

3.8/5
12 review
$
Western-style

Wan How Chinese Restaurant

4.8/5
8 review
$$-$$$

Akira Back

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

Olden 1772

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

Golden Dragon Restaurant

4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$

sahra uygur restaurant

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

Antakya Restaurant

4.5/5
14 review
$
Halal

Borsa Restaurant

3.8/5
9 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

Arch Bistro

4.7/5
6 review
$
Bars/Bistros

The Bank Roof Bar

4.7/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros

Ziya Baba Turk Mutfagi

5/5
9 review
$$-$$$
Halal