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The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul

The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul

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Created by HeyTripster • Updated On: March 12, 2020

Well, having read this article, you can call yourself an Istanbulite. We are here with the most “organized” of Tripster articles to give you all the details you need to live like a local.

Göze Sarıyer Teras is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

1. Göze Sarıyer Teras

7.2
Merkez Mh Mesarburnu Cd No:8/1 (Carrefour Express Üstü), Sarıyer, İstanbul
Café · 568 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Fragrant bread, donuts and bagels are combined with weekday portions, and there’s an open buffet breakfast on weekends. Read more.

Chilai is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

2. Chilai

8.7
Bebek Mah. Cevdetpaşa Cad. No:60, İstanbul, İstanbul
Lounge · Bebek · 1974 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Stop by Chilai for good music and snacks later in the day, rather than for breakfast. If you want, you could spend a whole day here. Read more.

Menekşe Bahçesi is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

3. Menekşe Bahçesi

8.0
Rumeli Feneri Mh., Rumelifeneri, İstanbul
Breakfast Spot · 176 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Violet Garden (Menekşe Bahçesi) has almost 100 years of history and for the last decade has served as a restaurant. Mainly Black Sea Region dishes are prepared here. Read more.

İBB Beykoz Sahil Sosyal Tesisleri is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

4. İBB Beykoz Sahil Sosyal Tesisleri

8.6
Çubuklu Cad. Hayal Kahvesi Yanı Burunbahçe / Beykoz (Barbaros Cad.), Beykoz, İstanbul
Restaurant · 577 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: The social facility on the Beykoz side is on the seafront and offers you some time alone with the sound of the waves. Read more.

360 İstanbul is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

5. 360 İstanbul

8.1
İstiklal Cad. Mısır Apt. No:163 Kat:8, İstanbul, İstanbul
Restaurant · Tomtom · 956 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: There is one highly recommended meal: sea bream on vine leaves. You can also taste various flavours of Anatolia, Aegean’s stuffed zucchini flower and many more great dishes here. Read more.

Kalpazankaya Restaurant is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

6. Kalpazankaya Restaurant

5.8
Burgazada Mah. Kalpazankaya Sok. No:42, Adalar, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · 513 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: The appetisers at Kalpazankaya are very good. If you are going to drink raki, we recommend wrapping salmon with asparagus.We recommend tandir kebab and Ayvalik Turkish Delight as well. Read more.

Filizler Köftecisi is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

7. Filizler Köftecisi

7.4
Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi Mah. Harem Sahil Yolu Cad. No:61, Üsküdar, İstanbul
Kofte Place · Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi · 1791 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Serving Balkan meatballs for more than 25 years, Filizler Köfte’s menu offers a rich selection with its authentic meatballs, grilled meat varieties, steak products and world-class specialities. Read more.

Deniz Yıldızı is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

8. Deniz Yıldızı

8.0
Havuzbaşı Cad. Karakol Sk. No:9 Çengelköy, İstanbul, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · Çengelköy · 233 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: If you want to taste special appetisers in the restaurant, we recommend the eggplant salad and “kayakorugu”. Read more.

Leb-i Derya is one of The 10 Best Restaurants with a View in Istanbul.

9. Leb-i Derya

8.8
Kumbaracı Ykş. No:57/6 Tünel, Beyoğlu (İstiklal Cad. No:227 Beyoğlu), İstanbul, İstanbul
Bar · Şahkulu · 588 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: As an appetiser, you should try goat cheese fried in puff pastry with pomegranate syrup. Tarama and spicy mackerel Marin, shrimp with aubergine puree, ribs, tandoori, topik... Read more.