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Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul

1. Adana İl Sınırı

6.7
Mim kemal Öke Caddesi No 14
Turkish Restaurant · Harbiye · 75 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Adana İl Sınırı, which opens a much more luxurious restaurant in Nisantasi after its branch in Taksim, is an ideal place for those who want to eat real Adana kebab. Read more.

Ney'le Mey'le Meyhane is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

2. Ney'le Mey'le Meyhane

8.0
Nevizade Sok. Balık Pazarı, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Meyhane · 169 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: They welcome their first-time customers as if they were old friends. You feel like part of the family. Read more.

Karaköy Gümrük is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

3. Karaköy Gümrük

8.8
Gümrük Sok. No:4 (Necatibey Cad.), İstanbul, İstanbul
Restaurant · Kemankeş Karamustafapaşa · 201 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: The customs building in Karaköy was restored and turned into a nostalgic meyhane. On the walls, you can see the photos of the famous photographer Ara Güler. Read more.

Çukur Meyhanesi is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

4. Çukur Meyhanesi

8.2
Kartal Sok. Turnacıbaşı Cad. (İstiklal Cad.), İstanbul, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · Kuloglu · 144 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: When you look from the outside it may look like a shabby place, don’t fall for it. You cannot have a table without a reservation even during the weekdays. Read more.

Tarihi Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

5. Tarihi Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi

7.5
Hüseyinağa Mah. Sahne Sok. No:27 (Kamer Hatun Cad.), Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Meyhane · 427 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: There is half a glass of raki and white chickpeas on the most interesting table of the meyhane. This table was reserved for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the country, and nobody sits there. Read more.

İnciraltı Meyhanesi is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

6. İnciraltı Meyhanesi

8.5
Beylerbeyi Cd. Arabacılar Sk. No:4 Beylerbeyi, İstanbul, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · Beylerbeyi · 381 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: The first thing that draws attention here is the warm interest of the waiters and the chef to the customers. The second thing that draws attention is a peaceful silence. Read more.

Sakar Zeybek is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

7. Sakar Zeybek

8.1
Koşuyolu Mah. Kalfaçeşme Sok. No.20, Kadıköy, İstanbul
Meyhane · 294 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Non-loud music is being played. If you do not know what to choose on the menu mainly containing Aegean appetizers and fish, the waiters help you. Read more.

Piraye Taş Plak Meyhanesi is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

8. Piraye Taş Plak Meyhanesi

8.1
Osmanağa Mahallesi (Serasker Caddesi Mimar Çıkmazı No:8/A), Kadıköy, İstanbul
Meyhane · 512 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: The music is played from a phonograph record. You can chat accompanied by the typical crackling sound of the records and drink your raki. Read more.

Melisa Balık Tarabya is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

9. Melisa Balık Tarabya

Tarabya, İstanbul, İstanbul
Bar · Alemdar · 2 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: You will feel yourself in a sweet meyhane in a seaside town, thanks to the smiling face of the staff and fast service, you will have an enjoyable evening. Read more.

10. Prinkipo Meyhanesi

6.8
Greek Restaurant · Maden · 120 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: Prinkipo means the prince’s backyard. If you want to “teleport” to a completely different world while traveling around Istanbul, our advice is Prinkipo. Read more.

Barba Yani is one of Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul.

11. Barba Yani

6.5
Yalı Cad. No:8/A Burgazada, Adalar, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · 109 tips and reviews

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: As you sit down, you get cornbread and kalatama olives. The most tasteful appetizers are topik, mussel wrap, pastry with shrimp. Read more.