Top 10 Taverns in Istanbul

HeyTripster: Adana İl Sınırı, which opens a much more luxurious restaurant in Nisantasi after its branch in Taksim, is an ideal place for those who want to eat real Adana kebab. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: They welcome their first-time customers as if they were old friends. You feel like part of the family. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: The customs building in Karaköy was restored and turned into a nostalgic meyhane. On the walls, you can see the photos of the famous photographer Ara Güler. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: When you look from the outside it may look like a shabby place, don’t fall for it. You cannot have a table without a reservation even during the weekdays. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: There is half a glass of raki and white chickpeas on the most interesting table of the meyhane. This table was reserved for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the country, and nobody sits there. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: The first thing that draws attention here is the warm interest of the waiters and the chef to the customers. The second thing that draws attention is a peaceful silence. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: Non-loud music is being played. If you do not know what to choose on the menu mainly containing Aegean appetizers and fish, the waiters help you. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: The music is played from a phonograph record. You can chat accompanied by the typical crackling sound of the records and drink your raki. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: You will feel yourself in a sweet meyhane in a seaside town, thanks to the smiling face of the staff and fast service, you will have an enjoyable evening. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: Prinkipo means the prince’s backyard. If you want to “teleport” to a completely different world while traveling around Istanbul, our advice is Prinkipo. Mehr erfahren.

HeyTripster: As you sit down, you get cornbread and kalatama olives. The most tasteful appetizers are topik, mussel wrap, pastry with shrimp. Mehr erfahren.