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Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide
Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide
The Hürriyet newspaper's jury of experts has created the "Pearly Gastronomy Guide" to rank Turkey's best restaurants. Click through for the top 20 restaurants in Istanbul, according to the 2018 guide...
1) Mikla: New Anatolian cuisine restaurant, located in İstanbul’s Beyoğlu neighborhood. (4 Pearls - The assessment phase was symbolized by ‘pearls’ and the top source is four pearls. A total of 30 restaurants throughout Turkey received four and three pearls and were invited to the award ceremony.)
New Anatolian Cuisine is a perfect match and a synthesis of traditional habits, new products, techniques and dynamic perspective. In order to mix these concepts, the most important active ingredient is ‘courage’. Rich food bases with an incredible diversity take place in new Anatolian cuisine. Reflecting its tastes in regard of the seasons is a very necessary feature in this brand new cuisine.
2) Kilimanjaro: New Anatolian cuisine restaurant, located in Şişli district. (3 Pearls)
The distinguishing characteristics of new Anatolian cuisine is the knowledge and realization of deep Ottoman and Turkish roots and their segmented cultures. Essentially adaptation of the harmonious relationship of antique oriental and western culture and reflecting them into cooking methods has opened the path. With the help of science, clichés and all the limitations were demolished. As a result of this innovational approach, a futuristic cuisine has emerged.
3) Ulus 29: World cuisine restaurant, located in Beşiktaş district. (3 Pearls)
4) Spago- St. Regis: World cuisine restaurant, located in Şişli. (3 Pearls)
5) Le Petite Maison: Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, located in Sarıyer neighborhood. (3 Pearls)
6) Da Mario: Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, located in Beşiktaş. (3 Pearls)
7) Lacivert: Seafood restaurant, located in Beykoz district. (3 Pearls)
8) Kıyı Restaurant: Seafood restaurant, located in Sarıyer. (3 Pearls)
9) İnari Sushi & Omakase Restaurant: Far East cuisine restaurant, located in Beşiktaş. (3 Pearls)
10) Zuma: Far East cuisine restaurant, located in Sarıyer. (3 Pearls)
11) Beyti: Kebab and steak house restaurant, located in Bakırköy district. (3 Pearls)
12) Günaydın Steakhouse Nispetiye: Kebab and steak house restaurant, located in Beşiktaş. (2 Pearls)
13) Kantin Restaurant Bar: Traditional cuisine and artisan restaurant, located in Şişli. (3 Pearls)
14) Çiya Sofrası: Traditional cuisine and artisan restaurant, located in Kadıköy neighborhood. (3 Pearls)
15) Karaköy Restaurant: Turkish pub, located in Beyoğlu. (3 Pearls)
16) Meze by Lemon Tree: Turkish pub, located in Beyoğlu. (2 Pearls)
17) Borsam Taşfırın: (Chef's selection) A classic Turkish restaurant, famous with its ‘lahmacun and pide’. It is located in Kadıköy.
18) Historical Karaköy Fish Restaurant: (Chef’s selection) Seafood restaurant, located in Beyoğlu.
19) Et-Inn: (Chef’s selection) Kebab and steak house restaurant, located in Kadıköy.
20) İyi Restaurant: (Chef’s selection) Vegan restaurant, located in Şişli.
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