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Divan Brasserie Beyoglu

Divan Brasserie Beyoglu (The Marmara Pera, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No.167/185, Tepebaşı; Istanbul) – this restaurant is located on top of a renovated han (large commercial building), where the Koç University’s Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations is also found. The food served here is a mix of Mediterranean (including Italian) and Turkish dishes – ranging from pasta, […]

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Çok Çok Thai

Çok Çok Thai (51 Mesrutiyet Caddasi 51, Beyoglu, Istanbul) — Located just steps away from the Pera Museum, Çok Çok Thai is one of the best Thai restaurants in Istanbul. It was established in 2006 and has become a favorite with local and foreign fans of Thai food, so much so it was voted Best […]

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Ayder Balik

Ayder Balik (Lokantasi Iskele Caddesi No.2/A, Rumeli KavagI, Istanbul) — is the ideal place for a lazy afternoon with good food by the sea. Tasty appetizers followed by the delectable fish is what makes this restaurant so appealing, not to mention the breathtaking view of the Black Sea. The mezes are all top-notch and the […]

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Asitane

Asitane (Kariye Cami Sokak 6, Edirne Kapı, Istanbul) – this restaurant doesn’t simply serve Turkish meals – it strives to cook specialties once served in the country’s royal palaces during the Ottoman era. Asitane is located on the garden floor of a restored Ottoman Mansion just next to Kariye Museum in Edirnekapı — serving its […]

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Antica Locanda

Antica Locanda (Satiş Meydani 12, Arnavutköy, Istanbul) – located in the old, high–ceiling oven of the Taksiarhi Greek Orthodox Church in Arnavutköy, this restaurant serves different types of Italian items, including fresh pastas, lasagnas, pizza and potpourri of traditional Italian flavors. Special dishes from both North and Southern Italy (from the countryside to coastline) are […]