Chophouse restaurant · Karagumruk
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Tony's friend the taxi driver recommended this restaurant. They had Işkembe çorbası (tripe soup).
Restaurant · Sultantepe
Traditional Turkish Ottoman cuisine, home-style dishes, excellent desserts
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Restaurant · Kemankeskaramustafapasa
Ottoman food, colorful tiles, 80 mezze, rooftop terrace
4 Postcards
Hotel · Yildiz
Posh waterfront palace hotel with chic rooms, luxe spa & dining
12 Postcards
Bar · Tesvikiye
Cool vibe, funk/soul music, signature cocktails like Serendipity
Interior designer · Maslak
Concept store & gallery: antiques, furniture, art, and fusion food
Mosque · Avcibey
Stunning Byzantine mosaics and frescoes from the 14th century
2 Postcards
Mosque · Cankurtaran
Byzantine mosaics, Islamic calligraphy, Viking runes, grand scale
11 Postcards
Hotel · Kilicali Pasa
Stylish suites with marble bathrooms, Nespresso, and city views
8 Postcards
Hotel · Kemankeskaramustafapasa
Luxury hotel with Bosphorus views, spa, rooftop restaurant
21 Postcards
Kebab shop · Zeyrek
Büryan lamb, perde pilavı, mumbar, içli köfte, kümefe