Gourmet Flavours

2026

Republic of Türkiye

Istanbul

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

MarketsThe Fishermen Who Still Land Istanbul's Catch at Dawn

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5 Istanbul restaurants you can book on OpenTable. Pick a cuisine.

  1. Italian$$$$Soho House Istanbul-Cecconi's 4.8 · 112 diner reviewsEvliya Celebi Mahallesi, 34430Book a table →
  2. International · Turkish$$$$IZAKA TERRACE 4.6 · 141 diner reviewsGumussuyu Mahallesi, 34437Book a table →
  3. Meat · TurkishKEBAPÇI Etiler 4.4 · 41 diner reviewsEtiler, Nispetiye Caddesi, No:76, 34337Book a table →
  4. Japanese · South American$$$$Nobu Istanbul 4.4 · 222 diner reviews6 Asker Ocağı Cd., 34357Book a table →
  5. Steakhouse$$$$Nusr-Et Etiler Steak House 4.3 · 2,946 diner reviewsEtiler, Hisar Üstü Nispetiye Cd. No:87, 34337Book a table →

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Markets

  1. MarketsThe Fishermen Who Still Land Istanbul's Catch at DawnBefore the tour buses start moving, Kumkapı's boats are already unloading the day's fish onto wet cobblestones, and this is the honest way to follow that catch across the city.

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