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Food scene

Nice homemade Turkish soul food 🥘 Local gem discovered by my first guest Dani 🫶🏼
Herise İstanbul
No:15/A Kongre Caddesi
Nice homemade Turkish soul food 🥘 Local gem discovered by my first guest Dani 🫶🏼
Best vegan sushi in town and I’m a veggie foodie :) 🍱
YUZU Moda
No:41 Şair Latifi Sokak
Best vegan sushi in town and I’m a veggie foodie :) 🍱
Great signature cocktails and good vibes in general in the hipster hood of Asian side: Moda 🍸
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rita Moda
No:14 Şair Nefi Sk.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great signature cocktails and good vibes in general in the hipster hood of Asian side: Moda 🍸
Perfect trattoria ambiance in lovely Moda with live piano and good wine, however not my top choice for Italian in Asian side :)
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aida - vino e cucina
No:10 Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokağı
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perfect trattoria ambiance in lovely Moda with live piano and good wine, however not my top choice for Italian in Asian side :)
Nice wine garden with commercial vibes..
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Viktor Levi Şarap Evi
No:4 Damacı Sk.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice wine garden with commercial vibes..
Best choice for a soul breakfast after a long night 🥞
The Crepe Escape
Beyaz Akasya Sokak
Best choice for a soul breakfast after a long night 🥞
Authentic Turkish cuisine with a nice balance between kebab choices combined with olive oil home food🌯🍲
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe Sokağı
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Authentic Turkish cuisine with a nice balance between kebab choices combined with olive oil home food🌯🍲
My top Italian in town, a real classic too! Bennissimo 🍝👌🏽
Il Padrino Ristorante
8 Caddebostan İskele Sk.
My top Italian in town, a real classic too! Bennissimo 🍝👌🏽
Good vibes cafe and florist, however not remote work friendly just fyi! 🪴 ☕️
Leaf Co.
No: 28 Hamiyet Yüceses Sokak
Good vibes cafe and florist, however not remote work friendly just fyi! 🪴 ☕️
A family resto owned by the sweetest Syrian family with the most delicious hands 🫶🏼🥙
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arada Cafe
23a Lüleci Hendek Cd.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A family resto owned by the sweetest Syrian family with the most delicious hands 🫶🏼🥙
Best jazz venue in town where you can enjoy amazing jazz music alongside your aperitif and wine 🥘
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nardis Jazz Club
8 Galata Kulesi Sk.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best jazz venue in town where you can enjoy amazing jazz music alongside your aperitif and wine 🥘
Have a breakfast here when you’re in Taksim/Beyoglu area :) Hint: Spinach gözleme! 🫓
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Privato Restaurant
No:3 Tımarcı Sk.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Have a breakfast here when you’re in Taksim/Beyoglu area :) Hint: Spinach gözleme! 🫓
Turkish homemade food top choice, NY Times approved:) 🐍
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Helvetia
No:8 General Yazgan Sk.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Turkish homemade food top choice, NY Times approved:) 🐍
Shot and go as they say in Roma; a cute tiny espresso bar in Taksim. ☕️🚀
Drip Coffee Istanbul
9/A General Yazgan Sk.
Shot and go as they say in Roma; a cute tiny espresso bar in Taksim. ☕️🚀
A famous photographer’s cafe, lovely photos and art 🎞
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Ara
2 Ara Güler Sokağı
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A famous photographer’s cafe, lovely photos and art 🎞
Say no more: 🍫
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J'adore Chocolatier
22 Emir Nevruz Sk.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Say no more: 🍫
Omg the vegan food here is 🪷
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avokado Bar
No:29 B Ahmet Fetgari Sk
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Omg the vegan food here is 🪷
Good vibes and food in Nisantas :) Good for outdoor group dinners where you can actually hear each other and enjoy food at the same time :)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ahali Teşvikiye
No:33 Av. Süreyya Ağaoğlu Sk.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good vibes and food in Nisantas :) Good for outdoor group dinners where you can actually hear each other and enjoy food at the same time :)
Good bar yet so tight so it’s another shot and go situation (great cocktails) 🍹
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Efendi
28 Hacı Emin Efendi Sk.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good bar yet so tight so it’s another shot and go situation (great cocktails) 🍹
Classic raki dinner & meyhane (Turkish taverna) experience 🫶🏼
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agora Meyhanesi 1890
no:185 Mürselpaşa Cd.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Classic raki dinner & meyhane (Turkish taverna) experience 🫶🏼
Another raki gem in historical Jewish hood Balat :)
Balat Sahil Restaurant
No:245 Mürselpaşa Cd.
Another raki gem in historical Jewish hood Balat :)
Actually tasty vegan food court for fair prices. PS: owners are vegan too 🐰🌱
Vegan Food Cartel by Veganzza
No: 16 Abdullah Sokak
Actually tasty vegan food court for fair prices. PS: owners are vegan too 🐰🌱
🫶🏼 coffee and vegan treats 🍪🥜
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cup of Joy - Bebek
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
🫶🏼 coffee and vegan treats 🍪🥜
Good vegan food and desserts for Etiler prices :))) 🌮 (a residential $$$ hood in European side)
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bi Nevi Deli
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good vegan food and desserts for Etiler prices :))) 🌮 (a residential $$$ hood in European side)
Ready for splashing papis y mamis?! 💸 amazing view accompanied by well done sea food by the European Bosphorus 🥘
Kiss The Frog
No:4 Yahya Kemal Cd.
Ready for splashing papis y mamis?! 💸 amazing view accompanied by well done sea food by the European Bosphorus 🥘
Chief resto with a great view, PS: $$$
MSA’nın Restoranı
42 Sakıp Sabancı Cd.
Chief resto with a great view, PS: $$$
Yenikoy is a hidden,historic and a zen gem in European side, and this is a chill cafe with live jazz.
però Yenikoy
Yenikoy is a hidden,historic and a zen gem in European side, and this is a chill cafe with live jazz.
Dani says it’s top for carnivores 🥩
Marinee Kaburga
40 Kurtuluş Caddesi
Dani says it’s top for carnivores 🥩
Local raki experience by the beautiful Bosphorus, + points for fair pricing and fam business 🫶🏼
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Suna'nın Yeri
4 Kandilli İskele Cd.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local raki experience by the beautiful Bosphorus, + points for fair pricing and fam business 🫶🏼
Good and local 🥐☕️ take the beautiful Kalamis/Moda bay route and enjoy tasty and freshly baked croissants at the end 🌈
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brekkie Croissant & Cookie
No:24/1 Yoğurtçu Parkı Cd
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good and local 🥐☕️ take the beautiful Kalamis/Moda bay route and enjoy tasty and freshly baked croissants at the end 🌈
The fancy shmancy Italian of town
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
IL CORTILE Ristorante Pizzeria
14 Galata Kulesi Sokak
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The fancy shmancy Italian of town
Go get a cute cocktail or dessert in the biggest of the Prince Islands
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Splendid Palace Hotel in Buyukada
No: 39 Yirmiüç Nisan Cd.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go get a cute cocktail or dessert in the biggest of the Prince Islands
The sunset spot
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eskibağ Restaurant
Adalar
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The sunset spot
Top brunches by the corner, Chelsea vibes to be fair 🍳 Hi Selim❤️
Maybe
No:15/B Gazi Mehmetçik Sokak
Top brunches by the corner, Chelsea vibes to be fair 🍳 Hi Selim❤️
Top ambiance, food and art 2 minutes from mine 🖼🍻
39 Kalamis Marina Hotel & Restaurant
No:28-30 Münir Nurettin Selçuk Caddesi
Top ambiance, food and art 2 minutes from mine 🖼🍻
My local coffee dealers ☕️love them and manifested my cute house right here so it’s magical + 20 seconds from mine ✨
Kalamissia
No:59 Fener Kalamış Caddesi
My local coffee dealers ☕️love them and manifested my cute house right here so it’s magical + 20 seconds from mine ✨
Pasta de nata, y punto! 🫶🏼🍮
ROMYS BAKERY
NO:1 Üstküme Sokağı
Pasta de nata, y punto! 🫶🏼🍮
Love them and their delicious food, another local gem with endless remote work compassion 🍩🌱
Fern Cafe
No:14 Lalezar Sokak
Love them and their delicious food, another local gem with endless remote work compassion 🍩🌱
Great mezes for fair prices and more importantly good vibes🍯(Asian side)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muutto
No:57 Cemal Süreya Sk
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great mezes for fair prices and more importantly good vibes🍯(Asian side)
Minoa is a cute bookstore & cafe where I love to go for autumnal İstanbul vibes 🍁
Minoa Village
No:3 /12 Kaktüs Sokak
Minoa is a cute bookstore & cafe where I love to go for autumnal İstanbul vibes 🍁
Great home brand coffee and even greater atmosphere :)
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petra Roasting Co.
Hoşsohbet Sokaği
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great home brand coffee and even greater atmosphere :)
A restaurant opened in 1901 and hosted stars like Audrey Hepburn, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, M.Kemal Ataturk, King Juan Carlos and Queen Elizabeth :)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pandeli Restaurant - Mısır Çarşısı
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A restaurant opened in 1901 and hosted stars like Audrey Hepburn, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, M.Kemal Ataturk, King Juan Carlos and Queen Elizabeth :)
Ideal for a chill raki night gazing Bosphorus :)
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Demeti Meyhanesi
No:6 Şimşirci Sk.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ideal for a chill raki night gazing Bosphorus :)
Great sunset and meze spot in one of my fave prince islands: Burgaz! 🏝
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalpazankaya Restaurant
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great sunset and meze spot in one of my fave prince islands: Burgaz! 🏝
Great zen garden in the heart of the city, remote work friendly as well
Kavanoz
No:1 Tekkeci Sk.
Great zen garden in the heart of the city, remote work friendly as well
A gastro experience and great atmosphere in historic Balat district
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smelt & Co. Gastro Spot / Kombucha
No:16/A Kiremit Cd.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A gastro experience and great atmosphere in historic Balat district
If you are a flower person addicted to coffee, this is the vibe! 🌸🧋
Naïve
No:33/B Hacı Mehmet Efendi Sokak
If you are a flower person addicted to coffee, this is the vibe! 🌸🧋
Fun cafe with nice hot and cold tea selection :)
Dem Moda
9/1 Şair Nefi Sk.
Fun cafe with nice hot and cold tea selection :)
For a fun quick bite in Taksim area 🫔🥟
Le Cuistot Studio
No:13 General Yazgan Sokak
For a fun quick bite in Taksim area 🫔🥟
A beautiful couple who pursued their Brasilian dreams in Istanbul 🫶🏼 #lovewins Give my regards to Elif and thank her for the only real açaí in town! 🫐
Rio Coffee & Food
18/B Caddebostan İskele Sokak
A beautiful couple who pursued their Brasilian dreams in Istanbul 🫶🏼 #lovewins Give my regards to Elif and thank her for the only real açaí in town! 🫐
Good food & good mood 🌴🌞
Aman da Bravo
No.5 Bebeköy Sok
Good food & good mood 🌴🌞

Dance Hall

Oleeee🔥🫀💃🏻
Flamenco Society of Istanbul
Bostanbaşı Caddesi
Bit far from the historic center however good vibes in the open air 🫧 🎶
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Backyard
4 Bebeköy Sokak
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bit far from the historic center however good vibes in the open air 🫧 🎶
$$$$ but many vibe here 🐰 (day and night different vibes, going from bistro to club)
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bebek Hotel
No:34 Cevdet Paşa Cd.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
$$$$ but many vibe here 🐰 (day and night different vibes, going from bistro to club)

Museums

Great one :) check the house exhibitions program, better yet: let’s go together 🎨🖼
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Pera
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I don’t know whether I love art or views better! Let’s go 🖼🌉
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Sakıp Sabancı de la Universidad Sabancı
42 Sakıp Sabancı Cd.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I don’t know whether I love art or views better! Let’s go 🖼🌉

Experiences

For my antiquity lovers 👨‍🎤
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Feriköy Antika Pazarı
No:8 Semt Pazarı
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
For my antiquity lovers 👨‍🎤
Love praising your senses? 🤩Get a chance to brew a personal candle in an English soy candle making workshop by these two beautiful ladies who quit their corporate jobs to follow their passion! #smellyourpassion
Mitto Candle & Scent Lab
No:29/A İskele Sokak
Love praising your senses? 🤩Get a chance to brew a personal candle in an English soy candle making workshop by these two beautiful ladies who quit their corporate jobs to follow their passion! #smellyourpassion
Best green break to hectic istanbul 🌴
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belgrad Ormanı
Belgrad Ormanı
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best green break to hectic istanbul 🌴
Happy Sunday activity idea: ceramics workshop with the cute owners :)
Patika Seramik Atölye & Galeri
No:32/A Rüştiye Sokak
Happy Sunday activity idea: ceramics workshop with the cute owners :)
A very cool yoga studio nearby where you can also book per class :) 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🪷
Nuve Yoga
No:38 Duatepe Sokak
A very cool yoga studio nearby where you can also book per class :) 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🪷
My favorite reformer pilates studio in the Asian side 💪🏽🌸
Res Pilates
My favorite reformer pilates studio in the Asian side 💪🏽🌸
Great vibes, also make sure to book Chris’ class and give my 🌞🧘🏽‍♀️
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cihangir Yoga
No: 15 Namık Kemal İlköğretim Okulu karşısı
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great vibes, also make sure to book Chris’ class and give my 🌞🧘🏽‍♀️
A very cute records & books store!
Moda216 Kitap-Plak-Kahve
Osman Zeki Üngör Sokak
A very cute records & books store!
Healing space: meditation, sound baths, pranayama sessions and whatnot! 🎋🪨
Smarana Healing
No:32 Beyazgül Sokak
Healing space: meditation, sound baths, pranayama sessions and whatnot! 🎋🪨

Beauty

Best nail saloon in Asian side 💅🏼
Nailed it Beauty Studio
No:372 Bağdat Caddesi

Members seaside resort

A members club in biggest of Prince Islands, lmk if you want to have a day in the sun and I might make it happen 🧚🏻‍♀️ 🌞
Anadolu Kulubu
44 Yirmiüç Nisan Cd.