Istanbul

Ashleigh Sims - Updated 03/15/25

Restaurants
Yeni Lokanta
Location
Tomtom, Kumbaracı Ykş. No:66/B, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.yenilokanta.com/
Ballad Restaurant
Delicious and cheap
Location
Yavuz Sultan Selim, Camcı Çeşmesi Ykş. No:68, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.instagram.com/balladrestaurant?igsh=MXdyNGg3dWlzdjVoNg==
Olden 1772
Location
Hobyar, Mimar Vedat Sk. No:3, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://olden1772.com/
Zoya''s House
Location
Harbiye Mahallesi, Bostan Sokak, Sadiye Vefik Apartmanı, No:13, İç Kapı No:1, Harbiye, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.zoyashouse.com/
Lucca
Location
Bebek, Cevdet Paşa Cd. No:51, 34342 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://luccastyle.com/
Viyana Kahvesi
Get the cheescake
Location
Bereketzade, Büyük Hendek Cd. No:19/A, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://viyanakahvesi.com/
Béatrice Restaurant
Location
Teras Katı, Asmalı Mescit, General Yazgan Sk. No: 14, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.decamondo.com.tr/en/beatrice-restaurant/
Matters Suadiye
Location
Suadiye, Pembe Gül Sk. No:1, 34740 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://matters.com.tr/
Strada
Location
Suadiye, Bağdat Cad. No:459, 34740 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://stradasuadiye.com/
Şair Nedim Caddesi
Wander the street
Notes
Lots of modern restaurants, cafes and shops at the water end of the street
Location
Sinanpaşa, Şair Nedim Cd., Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Ziyafet kuzu çevirme İstanbul- restaurant
Best Lamb Rotter
Location
Hoca Paşa, Hüdavendigar Cd. No:23A, 34093 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.ziyafetkuzucevirme.com/
SADE Beş Denizler
Location
Teşvikiye, Akkavak Sk. No:36, 34365 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

Coffee
Chado | The Way of Tea
Tea varieties from the world
Location
Firuzağa, Boğazkesen Cd. No: 48/A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://chado.com.tr/
Let''s Winkk Coffee
Location
Teşvikiye, Şakayık Sk. Zümrüt Apt No: 32/2, 34365 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://letswinkk.com/
World House Coffee Co.
Location
Şahkulu, Galip Dede Cd. No:85/A, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.worldhousebh.com/
Doorstep
Location
Francalı Sokak, Bebek Arnavutköy Cd No: 93A, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Mornings In Pera
Location
Asmalı Mescid Mah.İstiklal Cad, Asmalı Mescit, Kallavi Sk. no:4, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.morningsinpera.com/
Coffee Kolf
Location
Fenerbahçe, Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu Sk. No: 2 A, 34726 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.instagram.com/kolfcoffee?igsh=a290ODdzdzQ2c3A4
POCO Coffee & Matcha Bar
Location
Teşvikiye, Teşvikiye Fırın Sk. No:3 D:C, 34365 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://pocomatcha.com/
Poco Coffee & Matcha Bar
Location
Suadiye, Kazım Özalp Sk. 19/A, 34740 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Urban Cafe
Location
Kuloğlu, Galatasaray Kartal sok No:6/A, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.instagram.com/urbancafeistanbul?igsh=MTBhY255azVhczZteg==
Sunday
Location
Teşvikiye, Ahmet Fetgari Sk 44/B, 34365 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.sundaycoffeebar.com/

Cosmetics/surgery
Op. Dr. Buse Çapkınoğlu
Location
Harbiye, Maçka Cd. No:15/2, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.doktortakvimi.com/buse-capkinoglu/plastik-rekonstruktif-ve-estetik-cerrahi/istanbul?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=117090

Shopping spots
Grand Bazaar
Location
Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.kapalicarsi.com.tr/
Balat
Notes
Balat is one of the oldest districts and the best-hidden gems of Istanbul. Colorful, quiet, sloping streets with old, beautiful wooden houses. This hipster area is seeing a huge change as renovated buildings with cute cafes and restaurants are opening their doors
Location
Balat, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Zorlu Center
Location
Levazım, Vadi Caddesi Zorlu Center No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.zorlucenter.com.tr/
shopi go
Location
Teşvikiye, Ahmet Fetgari Sk No:62, 34365 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.shopigo.com/
İstinye Park Alışveriş Merkezi
Location
Pınar, Katar Cd No:11, 34460 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.istinyepark.com/
Bebek
Location
Bebek, Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
MAE ZAE
Location
Mahallesi, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Hoca Tahsin Sk. No:16-A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://maezae.com/
Local Makers
Location
Firuzağa, Çukur Cuma Cd., 34365 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://localmakers.com.tr/

Unique experiences
Bebek
Wonder the streets
Notes
Great boutique shopping, cute houses, and nice cafes & restaurants
Location
Bebek, Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Seven Hills Restaurant
Location
Cankurtaran, Tevkifhane Sk. No:8 Kat:3, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.sevenhillsrestaurant.com/
Galata Tower
Notes
Trendy cafes surround the Galata Tower, so you can easily get your breakfast and coffee there.
Location
Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?sectionId=GLT04&distId=MRK
Blue Mosque
Location
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Hagia Sofia
Location
Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd. No:18, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye