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360 Istanbul

An aptly named restaurant, 360 is situated on a rooftop terrace and has beautiful views and a sleek concrete and glass design. The menu offers fusion cuisine featuring Turkish, Mediterranean and Oriental ingredients. Signature dishes include the '360 Alternative pizza' and their 'Death by Chocolate' is phenomenal! Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and dinner only on weekends. Reservations required.

Food Type
Fusion
Price
4
Address
Misir Apartmani K8, 311 Istikal Caddesi, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html

Cezayir

Cezayir serves Turkish cuisine with an international influence; Indian spices are used in a Turkish samosa, and other menu favorites include the salmon carpaccio and the 'börek' grilled spinach and cheese pastry. With wicker chairs and pale yellow walls, the mood in this restaurant is very calm and relaxed. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
3
Address
Hayriye Cad. 16, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.cezayir-istanbul.com/newsite/main_en.html

Asitane

Set in a 19th century mansion overlooking the Golden Horn, Asitane (one of Istanbul's Ottoman Empire names) serves authentic Ottoman cuisine, featuring Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences and 500 year-old recipes. Veal in apple sauce and cinnamon flavored chicken kebabs are just two of the delicious menu options. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
4
Address
Kariye Camii Sokak 6, Edirnekapi
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.asitanerestaurant.com/English/

Çintemani Restaurant

Çintemani is both chic and laid-back, yet functions with all the efficiency of its Ritz-Carlton host. Its varied menu features cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian tastes, as well as local favorites. Try the pistachio crusted lamb loin with sautéed spinach and pestil sauce and keep space for the rice pudding with homemade ice-cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations required.

Food Type
International
Price
4
Address
Ritz-Carlton, Askerocagi Cad. 15, Sisli
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Istanbul/Dining/%C3%87intemani/Default.htm

The House Café (Ortaköy)

Boasting two terraces on the Ortaköy's waterfront, this trendy restaurant's décor blends beautifully with its seaside location. While the menu features excellent seafood dishes, the pizza with pears, honey and Roquefort is also sublime. Open daily, reservations required.

Food Type
Café
Price
3
Address
Salhane Sokak 1, Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.thehousecafe.com.tr/

Körfez

The Körfez lies nestled in a cove on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Straight, with tables set on a deck right over the water and a view of the bridge. Körfez is often purported to be the best seafood restaurant in Istanbul; start the meal with Turkish vegetable starters or from a selection of seafood appetizers. Fish meals are salted lightly and grilled to perfection. The restaurant provides a ferry for customers coming to dine there from the European side of the straight. Open daily except Mondays. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Seafood
Price
4
Address
Körfez Cad. No:78 Kanlýca
City
Istanbul
Website
www.korfez.com

Feriye Lokantasi

The Feriye Lokantasi is a multi-purpose venue with its own bar, café, conference hall and two separate seasonal venues for the one restaurant. The best way to enjoy this facility is on the outdoor terrace on a balmy summer evening. The menu, like the venue, is flexible and based on what is seasonal, offering Turkish cuisine cooked in the ottoman tradition. The menu offers delicious meals such as grilled turbot, with saffron and courgette balls, in raspberry puree. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations required.

Food Type
Local
Price
4
Address
Çýraðan Cad. 40 Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
www.feriye.com

Mikla

Located on the top two floors of the 18 story Marmara Pera Hotel, this gourmet restaurant offers a glorious 360º vista of the lights of Old Town. Chef and owner Mehmet Gürs prepares Turkish and Scandinavian meals such as sautéed scallops with vegetable risotto, and ragu beef cheeks with porcini mushroom soup. An absolute favorite is the lamb escargot for mains, followed by a tachio and tahini ice-cream dessert. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Mediterranean
Price
4
Address
Mesrutyiyet Cad. 167, Tepebasi
City
Istanbul

Saf

Saf cuisine can be enjoyed at Hayal Kahvesi in Club Sporium Akatlar, perfect for a light meal after a good workout or an afternoon by the pool. The menu offers fresh organic food such as a 'Taco Trio' with Mexican pâté, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and supper, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Organic
Price
2
Address
Club Sporium (Mayadrom Arkasý), Cumhuriyet Cad. 4/8 Akatlar
City
Istanbul
Website
http://eng.safrestaurant.com.tr/akatlar-restoran.aspx

360 Istanbul

An aptly named restaurant, 360 is situated on a rooftop terrace and has beautiful views and a sleek concrete and glass design. The menu offers fusion cuisine featuring Turkish, Mediterranean and Oriental ingredients. Signature dishes include the '360 Alternative pizza' and their 'Death by Chocolate' is phenomenal! Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and dinner only on weekends. Reservations required.

Food Type
Fusion
Price
4
Address
Misir Apartmani K8, 311 Istikal Caddesi, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html

Cezayir

Cezayir serves Turkish cuisine with an international influence; Indian spices are used in a Turkish samosa, and other menu favorites include the salmon carpaccio and the 'börek' grilled spinach and cheese pastry. With wicker chairs and pale yellow walls, the mood in this restaurant is very calm and relaxed. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
3
Address
Hayriye Cad. 16, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.cezayir-istanbul.com/newsite/main_en.html

Asitane

Set in a 19th century mansion overlooking the Golden Horn, Asitane (one of Istanbul's Ottoman Empire names) serves authentic Ottoman cuisine, featuring Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences and 500 year-old recipes. Veal in apple sauce and cinnamon flavored chicken kebabs are just two of the delicious menu options. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
4
Address
Kariye Camii Sokak 6, Edirnekapi
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.asitanerestaurant.com/English/

Çintemani Restaurant

Çintemani is both chic and laid-back, yet functions with all the efficiency of its Ritz-Carlton host. Its varied menu features cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian tastes, as well as local favorites. Try the pistachio crusted lamb loin with sautéed spinach and pestil sauce and keep space for the rice pudding with homemade ice-cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations required.

Food Type
International
Price
4
Address
Ritz-Carlton, Askerocagi Cad. 15, Sisli
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Istanbul/Dining/%C3%87intemani/Default.htm

The House Café (Ortaköy)

Boasting two terraces on the Ortaköy's waterfront, this trendy restaurant's décor blends beautifully with its seaside location. While the menu features excellent seafood dishes, the pizza with pears, honey and Roquefort is also sublime. Open daily, reservations required.

Food Type
Café
Price
3
Address
Salhane Sokak 1, Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.thehousecafe.com.tr/

Körfez

The Körfez lies nestled in a cove on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Straight, with tables set on a deck right over the water and a view of the bridge. Körfez is often purported to be the best seafood restaurant in Istanbul; start the meal with Turkish vegetable starters or from a selection of seafood appetizers. Fish meals are salted lightly and grilled to perfection. The restaurant provides a ferry for customers coming to dine there from the European side of the straight. Open daily except Mondays. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Seafood
Price
4
Address
Körfez Cad. No:78 Kanlýca
City
Istanbul
Website
www.korfez.com

Feriye Lokantasi

The Feriye Lokantasi is a multi-purpose venue with its own bar, café, conference hall and two separate seasonal venues for the one restaurant. The best way to enjoy this facility is on the outdoor terrace on a balmy summer evening. The menu, like the venue, is flexible and based on what is seasonal, offering Turkish cuisine cooked in the ottoman tradition. The menu offers delicious meals such as grilled turbot, with saffron and courgette balls, in raspberry puree. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations required.

Food Type
Local
Price
4
Address
Çýraðan Cad. 40 Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
www.feriye.com

Mikla

Located on the top two floors of the 18 story Marmara Pera Hotel, this gourmet restaurant offers a glorious 360º vista of the lights of Old Town. Chef and owner Mehmet Gürs prepares Turkish and Scandinavian meals such as sautéed scallops with vegetable risotto, and ragu beef cheeks with porcini mushroom soup. An absolute favorite is the lamb escargot for mains, followed by a tachio and tahini ice-cream dessert. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Mediterranean
Price
4
Address
Mesrutyiyet Cad. 167, Tepebasi
City
Istanbul

Saf

Saf cuisine can be enjoyed at Hayal Kahvesi in Club Sporium Akatlar, perfect for a light meal after a good workout or an afternoon by the pool. The menu offers fresh organic food such as a 'Taco Trio' with Mexican pâté, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and supper, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Organic
Price
2
Address
Club Sporium (Mayadrom Arkasý), Cumhuriyet Cad. 4/8 Akatlar
City
Istanbul
Website
http://eng.safrestaurant.com.tr/akatlar-restoran.aspx

360 Istanbul

An aptly named restaurant, 360 is situated on a rooftop terrace and has beautiful views and a sleek concrete and glass design. The menu offers fusion cuisine featuring Turkish, Mediterranean and Oriental ingredients. Signature dishes include the '360 Alternative pizza' and their 'Death by Chocolate' is phenomenal! Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and dinner only on weekends. Reservations required.

Food Type
Fusion
Price
4
Address
Misir Apartmani K8, 311 Istikal Caddesi, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html

Cezayir

Cezayir serves Turkish cuisine with an international influence; Indian spices are used in a Turkish samosa, and other menu favorites include the salmon carpaccio and the 'börek' grilled spinach and cheese pastry. With wicker chairs and pale yellow walls, the mood in this restaurant is very calm and relaxed. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
3
Address
Hayriye Cad. 16, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.cezayir-istanbul.com/newsite/main_en.html

Asitane

Set in a 19th century mansion overlooking the Golden Horn, Asitane (one of Istanbul's Ottoman Empire names) serves authentic Ottoman cuisine, featuring Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences and 500 year-old recipes. Veal in apple sauce and cinnamon flavored chicken kebabs are just two of the delicious menu options. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
4
Address
Kariye Camii Sokak 6, Edirnekapi
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.asitanerestaurant.com/English/

Çintemani Restaurant

Çintemani is both chic and laid-back, yet functions with all the efficiency of its Ritz-Carlton host. Its varied menu features cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian tastes, as well as local favorites. Try the pistachio crusted lamb loin with sautéed spinach and pestil sauce and keep space for the rice pudding with homemade ice-cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations required.

Food Type
International
Price
4
Address
Ritz-Carlton, Askerocagi Cad. 15, Sisli
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Istanbul/Dining/%C3%87intemani/Default.htm

The House Café (Ortaköy)

Boasting two terraces on the Ortaköy's waterfront, this trendy restaurant's décor blends beautifully with its seaside location. While the menu features excellent seafood dishes, the pizza with pears, honey and Roquefort is also sublime. Open daily, reservations required.

Food Type
Café
Price
3
Address
Salhane Sokak 1, Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.thehousecafe.com.tr/

Körfez

The Körfez lies nestled in a cove on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Straight, with tables set on a deck right over the water and a view of the bridge. Körfez is often purported to be the best seafood restaurant in Istanbul; start the meal with Turkish vegetable starters or from a selection of seafood appetizers. Fish meals are salted lightly and grilled to perfection. The restaurant provides a ferry for customers coming to dine there from the European side of the straight. Open daily except Mondays. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Seafood
Price
4
Address
Körfez Cad. No:78 Kanlýca
City
Istanbul
Website
www.korfez.com

Feriye Lokantasi

The Feriye Lokantasi is a multi-purpose venue with its own bar, café, conference hall and two separate seasonal venues for the one restaurant. The best way to enjoy this facility is on the outdoor terrace on a balmy summer evening. The menu, like the venue, is flexible and based on what is seasonal, offering Turkish cuisine cooked in the ottoman tradition. The menu offers delicious meals such as grilled turbot, with saffron and courgette balls, in raspberry puree. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations required.

Food Type
Local
Price
4
Address
Çýraðan Cad. 40 Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
www.feriye.com

Mikla

Located on the top two floors of the 18 story Marmara Pera Hotel, this gourmet restaurant offers a glorious 360º vista of the lights of Old Town. Chef and owner Mehmet Gürs prepares Turkish and Scandinavian meals such as sautéed scallops with vegetable risotto, and ragu beef cheeks with porcini mushroom soup. An absolute favorite is the lamb escargot for mains, followed by a tachio and tahini ice-cream dessert. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Mediterranean
Price
4
Address
Mesrutyiyet Cad. 167, Tepebasi
City
Istanbul

Saf

Saf cuisine can be enjoyed at Hayal Kahvesi in Club Sporium Akatlar, perfect for a light meal after a good workout or an afternoon by the pool. The menu offers fresh organic food such as a 'Taco Trio' with Mexican pâté, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and supper, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Organic
Price
2
Address
Club Sporium (Mayadrom Arkasý), Cumhuriyet Cad. 4/8 Akatlar
City
Istanbul
Website
http://eng.safrestaurant.com.tr/akatlar-restoran.aspx

360 Istanbul

An aptly named restaurant, 360 is situated on a rooftop terrace and has beautiful views and a sleek concrete and glass design. The menu offers fusion cuisine featuring Turkish, Mediterranean and Oriental ingredients. Signature dishes include the '360 Alternative pizza' and their 'Death by Chocolate' is phenomenal! Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and dinner only on weekends. Reservations required.

Food Type
Fusion
Price
4
Address
Misir Apartmani K8, 311 Istikal Caddesi, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html

Cezayir

Cezayir serves Turkish cuisine with an international influence; Indian spices are used in a Turkish samosa, and other menu favorites include the salmon carpaccio and the 'börek' grilled spinach and cheese pastry. With wicker chairs and pale yellow walls, the mood in this restaurant is very calm and relaxed. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
3
Address
Hayriye Cad. 16, Beyoglu
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.cezayir-istanbul.com/newsite/main_en.html

Asitane

Set in a 19th century mansion overlooking the Golden Horn, Asitane (one of Istanbul's Ottoman Empire names) serves authentic Ottoman cuisine, featuring Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences and 500 year-old recipes. Veal in apple sauce and cinnamon flavored chicken kebabs are just two of the delicious menu options. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and brunch on Sundays. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Turkish
Price
4
Address
Kariye Camii Sokak 6, Edirnekapi
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.asitanerestaurant.com/English/

Çintemani Restaurant

Çintemani is both chic and laid-back, yet functions with all the efficiency of its Ritz-Carlton host. Its varied menu features cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian tastes, as well as local favorites. Try the pistachio crusted lamb loin with sautéed spinach and pestil sauce and keep space for the rice pudding with homemade ice-cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations required.

Food Type
International
Price
4
Address
Ritz-Carlton, Askerocagi Cad. 15, Sisli
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Istanbul/Dining/%C3%87intemani/Default.htm

The House Café (Ortaköy)

Boasting two terraces on the Ortaköy's waterfront, this trendy restaurant's décor blends beautifully with its seaside location. While the menu features excellent seafood dishes, the pizza with pears, honey and Roquefort is also sublime. Open daily, reservations required.

Food Type
Café
Price
3
Address
Salhane Sokak 1, Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
http://www.thehousecafe.com.tr/

Körfez

The Körfez lies nestled in a cove on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Straight, with tables set on a deck right over the water and a view of the bridge. Körfez is often purported to be the best seafood restaurant in Istanbul; start the meal with Turkish vegetable starters or from a selection of seafood appetizers. Fish meals are salted lightly and grilled to perfection. The restaurant provides a ferry for customers coming to dine there from the European side of the straight. Open daily except Mondays. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Seafood
Price
4
Address
Körfez Cad. No:78 Kanlýca
City
Istanbul
Website
www.korfez.com

Feriye Lokantasi

The Feriye Lokantasi is a multi-purpose venue with its own bar, café, conference hall and two separate seasonal venues for the one restaurant. The best way to enjoy this facility is on the outdoor terrace on a balmy summer evening. The menu, like the venue, is flexible and based on what is seasonal, offering Turkish cuisine cooked in the ottoman tradition. The menu offers delicious meals such as grilled turbot, with saffron and courgette balls, in raspberry puree. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations required.

Food Type
Local
Price
4
Address
Çýraðan Cad. 40 Ortaköy
City
Istanbul
Website
www.feriye.com

Mikla

Located on the top two floors of the 18 story Marmara Pera Hotel, this gourmet restaurant offers a glorious 360º vista of the lights of Old Town. Chef and owner Mehmet Gürs prepares Turkish and Scandinavian meals such as sautéed scallops with vegetable risotto, and ragu beef cheeks with porcini mushroom soup. An absolute favorite is the lamb escargot for mains, followed by a tachio and tahini ice-cream dessert. Reservations essential.

Food Type
Mediterranean
Price
4
Address
Mesrutyiyet Cad. 167, Tepebasi
City
Istanbul

Saf

Saf cuisine can be enjoyed at Hayal Kahvesi in Club Sporium Akatlar, perfect for a light meal after a good workout or an afternoon by the pool. The menu offers fresh organic food such as a 'Taco Trio' with Mexican pâté, guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and supper, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Organic
Price
2
Address
Club Sporium (Mayadrom Arkasý), Cumhuriyet Cad. 4/8 Akatlar
City
Istanbul
Website
http://eng.safrestaurant.com.tr/akatlar-restoran.aspx

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