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The dining room at Kanti Yeniköy, marble tables and burgundy banquettes

Yeniköy01.08.26

All-day dining at Köybaşı Caddesi 78 in Yeniköy — breakfast at eight, tacos and vodka pasta after dark, walk-ins only, garden tables on the…

OCTOBER 2026

1 opening

Dazu

NişantaşıListed 09.10.26

Dazu

4.7(118)

Wood-fired döner leads the menu at Dazu in Nişantaşı, where classic Turkish street food takes on a modern pub presentation with…

SEPTEMBER 2026

4 openings

Sekizdeyiz Bebek

BebekListed 26.09.26

Sekizdeyiz Bebek

5.0(15)

Sekizdeyiz Bebek stands out in Bebek with a modern Anatolian menu, putting sharing mezze, seasonal touches, and grilled meats…

The dining room at Arogan

Tarabya, SarıyerListed 22.09.26

Arogan

4.6(47)

Modern Turkish cuisine takes a seasonal, inventive route at Arogan, led by chef Burak Zafer in Tarabya. Creative plates…

A table at Chikka Chicken

EtilerListed 22.09.26

Chikka Chicken

5.0(1)

Chikka Chicken in Etiler puts housemade sauces at the center of its fried chicken concept, reflecting chef Murat Bozok’s global…

AUGUST 2026

13 openings

Più Espresso shopfront on Taşevler Sokak, Bakırköy

Bakırköy19.08.26

Più Espresso

5.0(10)

A Bakırköy espresso bar on Taşevler Sokak, opposite the church, where coffee is poured from a lion’s mouth and the tables keep…

Garden tables at Letafet in the grounds of Tophane Kasrı

Tophane14.08.26

Letafet

4.2(68)

A garden café in the grounds of Tophane Kasrı, at Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi No: 2 — coffee under the trees, 10:00 to 23:00,…

The dining room at Sanayi Bahçe, brick, plants and hanging lamps

Maslak01.08.26

Sanayi Bahçe

4.6(857)

Chef Doğuş Şahin’s meyhane-ocakbaşı at Atatürk Oto Sanayi, building 1450 — Noma and Eleven Madison Park on the CV, Adana from…

The Two Guys storefront in Çengelköy

Çengelköy01.08.26

Two Guys Çengelköy

5.0(53)

The Küçükkuyu kitchen’s first Istanbul door at Bosna Bulvarı 131 in Çengelköy — house sauces, long-rested pizza dough, burgers,…

JULY 2026

1 opening

Saye Istanbul Beach at night from the air, Beylikdüzü

Beylikdüzü29.07.26

Saye Istanbul Beach

3.6(354)

A Beylikdüzü beach room by day that turns into a new-generation meyhane after dark — beside West Istanbul Marina, not inside it.

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Beylikdüzü