Reservations are essential at this very chic restaurant offering some of the best views in town. The sleek white and chrome décor attracts an elegant lunch crowd of businessmen and ladies' social groups. The menu is an innovative blend of fusion Japanese and international cuisine. Pair your meal with a glass of wine from their impressive drink selection. The staff is unobtrusively efficient and the service is excellent.
Set atop a 19th Century residential building, 360 Istanbul features stunning 360 degree vistas of the city. Open throughout the day, it is only when the sun goes down that the place truly starts to heat up. Indulge in a drink from their innovative cocktail list or sip on an international wine to complement the global cuisine. Stick to Turkish specialties or opt for sushi, or pick from contemporary dishes like Prawns in a Jar with Lemon Grass or Bollywood Chicken. Mood-enhancing beats by DJs and live musicians set the tone for the night, with house music and R&B dominating the scene. The intimate setting coupled with views of the city skyline and the Sea of Marmara exude a romantic and mystical aura.
Serving Turkish wines and Turkish cheeses, everything here is Turkish to the max! Products are selected with care and the prices are unbeatable. Solera offers a peerless local wine list. Sulemine, the bar's wine expert, will not hesitate to open a bottle for you to taste. Soak up all that delicious wine with a selection of hot/cold mezze, a cheese board or other local dishes. There is a discount on take away bottles. It gets busy with expats on the weekends, who stop by for a pre-dinner glass of wine or simply enjoy a chat at the bar. -Stephanie Berton
Olive Anatolian Restaurant is just as it is named. Set on the rooftop of Hotel Sultania, their menu is inspired by olives and the Anatolian cuisine. This is highlighted in their tapas style lunches or creative dinners. Breakfast is a buffet of Turkish and Continental platters. The wrap-a-round setting of the place with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a beautiful terrace area for alfresco dining is augmented by sunset orange lamp fixtures on the tables, hanging light fixtures and modern furnishing. They even have a separate menu for kids and offer cooking classes to those who want to know more about their cuisine. Reservations are recommended.
Frequented by the younger crowd, Joker No:19 is a popular hangout place that welcomes you to enjoy scrumptious pub fare and tantalizing drinks. The bar has a friendly ambiance and ample seating space with wooden furnishings and thoughtful lighting accents. The service is quite prompt and the friendly staff ensures that you have a good meal, each time. Nestled on the Beşiktaş Caddesi, this bar is especially known for its crafty cocktails like Nuri, Mercan, and Zapato. There is an extensive drinks menu that offers a variety of whiskeys, vodka, beers, and wines. To accompany your tipples, the bar offers a tempting seafood menu and other small bites. Their in-house DJ keeps the ambiance up beat and groovy.
Mikla restaurant and bar occupies the top two floors of The Marmara Pera hotel in Beyoglu. It offers some of the best cuisine in the city as well as a panoramic view of Istanbul. The menu offers Turkish and Scandinavian delicacies, prepared under the able guidance of owner Chef Mehmet Gürs, who owns several restaurants in the city. The clientele includes both hotel guests as well as other visitors. The lamb escargot is a crowd favorite, which goes well with the wine. The effort they put into thoughtfully accommodating alterations due to preferences, dietary restrictions or allergic reactions without skipping a beat is impressive. If you're just in the mood for a drink with a sunset view, head straight to the bar. The food, service and views are all memorable, making it an amazing experience in more ways than one.
Fancy is a fascinating place to go for some fun times with your bunch of pals. This nightclub has popular DJ spinning numbers that are sure to keep you swirling till its closing hours. Besides, the bar of the club offers a range of mixtures that will energize you. So come along and join in the party!
The Belfast -- Irish in name only -- is a well-run pub. It is always clean and tidy, offers fast efficient service, reasonably-priced cold beer, soft background Irish music, and the ashtrays are emptied at regular intervals! Some of the staff have worked here for several years, which is most unusual. The manager is a pleasant chap named Süleyman who, while being extremely professional, still takes time out to chat to his customers when he can. The garden is a great place to hang out in summer and the indoor heating in winter is sure to keep you warm.
Summit Terrace provides a beautiful glimpse of Istanbul from the wide glass windows that adorn this bar. The place is most famous for the classic cocktails that it serves along with hard drinks that vouch to hit you hard but tastefully! The bar also serves some light fare to complement your drinks. But nothing gives you as high a feeling as the panorama visual from the top floor of the Conrad Istanbul hotel, where Summit Terrace rests in spirits'!!!
Serving Turkish wines and Turkish cheeses, everything here is Turkish to the max! Products are selected with care and the prices are unbeatable. Solera offers a peerless local wine list. Sulemine, the bar's wine expert, will not hesitate to open a bottle for you to taste. Soak up all that delicious wine with a selection of hot/cold mezze, a cheese board or other local dishes. There is a discount on take away bottles. It gets busy with expats on the weekends, who stop by for a pre-dinner glass of wine or simply enjoy a chat at the bar. -Stephanie Berton
Done in rich English style, the RC Bar in the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, has live music, a collection of cigars and of the finest of single malt whiskey. The bar menu comprises interesting dishes. You could finish with the Tiramisu or a chocolate flavored mousse. Interesting combination in cocktails and sparkling champagne and wine brands from all over the world are available.