1. Develi

8.1
Gümüşyüzük Sok. No:7 Samatya (Samatya Şubesi), İstanbul, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Koca Mustafapaşa · 399 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: The first of a wildly popular chain of restaurants serving Gaziantep grills, Develi overlooks a pretty square 10 minutes’ drive from Sultanahmet.

2. Asitane Restaurant

7.9
Kariye Camii Sk. No: 6, Edirnekapı, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · 245 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: One of Istanbul’s only true Ottoman palace cuisine restaurant, Asitane continues to wow food critics the world over

3. Kosova Et Lokantası

Florya Sahili, İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · Şenlik · 24 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Tender lamb chops, the crunchiest chips and the best döner kebab grilled on charcoal, followed by warm künefe pastry. The peaceful garden looks through pines to the Sea of Marmara.

4. Zeyrekhane

Sinanağa Mah. İbadethane Arkası Sok. No:10 Zeyrek Fatih, İstanbul, İstanbul
Restaurant · Zeyrek · 115 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Traditional food given a modern twist in a beautiful setting with fine views of the Süleymaniye and Valencian aqueduct. Next door is the Church of the Pantokrator.

5. Hamdi Restaurant

7.9
Rüstempaşa Mah. Kalçın Sok. No:11 (Eminönü Şubesi), Fatih, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Rüstempaşa · 917 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: With views of the Bosphorus River and the city, the sights alone makes the dinner here worth it.

6. Galata Bridge

9.3
(Galata Köprüsü)
Eminönü - Karaköy arası, İstanbul, İstanbul
Bridge · 774 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Galata Bridge, Until the 19th century old Byzantine city of Constantinople was completely seperated from Galata and Pera by the Halic or Golden Horn

7. Galata Tower

9.5
(Galata Kulesi)
Bereketzade Mah. Büyük Hendek Cad. Galata, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Bereketzade · 2460 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Topped with a distinctive witch's hat roof, the prominent Galata Tower dates back to the days when Genose traders were settled in this part of town.

8. Maiden's Tower

9.4
(Kız Kulesi)
Salacak Mevkii (İstanbul Boğazı), Üsküdar, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Salacak · 1685 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Must see while in @Istanbul

9. Boğaziçi Borsa Restaurant

7.2
Gümüş Cad. No:4 Harbiye Lütfi Kırdar Sergi Salonu Şişli, İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · Harbiye · 111 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: On a terrace in the city’s main convention centre overlooking Maçka Park, this is the smartest Turkish restaurant in town