Cakehouse
Cake House is our cosy cafe getaway from the crowds down at Besiktas, try their homemade cakes and pastries and then hang around all afternoon and indulge in dinner and tea. ...
Topaz
This fine dining restaurant has two defined tastes of fresh and unique stylised cooking in both the Ottoman and modern reflections of cuisine. Topaz has inventively infused saffron and champagne to create ...
Ümit Berksoy
Gleaming antiques in brass, silver, and gold, boxes, jewels, chalices, and cutlery; we are inside Ümit Berksoy’s shop of inspiration. Located within the Grand Bazaar, we take a trip back through time in th...
Ebubekir Oğuz with Artichokes
When it’s artichoke season, the artichoke craftsmen come to life, taking an otherwise complex vegetable and turning it in to a visual delight. Istanbul’s streets and street corners are full of ...
Damla Boza
A sweet mix of corn, millet, flour, sugar and water may not sound so appetizing until you try… It mixes to make boza, a warm drink ideal for winter and suggested to be a healthy alternative… That is till y...
Gram
Sister eatery to the popular Lokanta Maya, Gram is a splendid selection of seasonal goods and quality ingredients that combine to produce an array of early morning starters to lunch and afternoon delights....
Düğme
Teşvikiye is popping up with colorful range of shops, but there is nothing as unique as Düğme. Düğme – translating to button – is a handcrafted and custom-made ragdoll workshop. The owner has taken a hobby...
Cafe Privato
It’s like stumbling upon a village-style breakfast heaven at Cafe Privato in Galata, where you can indulge in a wondrous breakfast spread and admire an uninterrupted view of the Ga...
Hiref
Masters of handcrafts in Anatolia is the inspiration behind the design and craft of the beautiful products at Hiref. Contemporary construct and oriental culture are the backdrop of this unique internationa...
Levent Maslak
Slowly becoming Istanbul’s iconic concrete jungle, Levent and Maslak are districts lost in the permanent sound of ongoing construction. ...
Pita
Pita has become a most popular homestyle café and family affair in one of Istanbul’s most charming suburbs, the seaside village of Kuzguncuk. Originally the passion of delightful t...
Fish Market
Sunshine or snow, Istanbul’s fish markets are alive every season. Hundreds of fishmongers from all over the city get their selection of fish from here. We hang out in the early hours and catch a glimpse of...
Giolitti
The century old Roman ice creamery and coffee shop is difficult to miss before reaching Tünel along Istiklal Avenue. And why would you want to miss such a visual delight – or taste – when it’s still Rome’s...
Ege Soley
Taking her expertise from four years in Paris, florist Ege Soley has combined a passion and craft into a unique corporate boutique. For homes, offices and special organized events, floral deliveries are su...
Elta Ada
Light, bright, and all organic. For fans of the 'all-natural' ingredients, we have found the perfect new home for you. Elta Ada has branched from yogurt and cheese, before realizing that the potential of t...
Kırk Ambar
Oils, pastes, herbs, cosmetics, ointments, spices… Placed in Beşiktaş market place, Kırk Ambar is your go-to all-organic natural stop for all things pure, healthy and off the mainstream consumer record. If...
Galata Mutfak
Local organic produce creates the freshest home style dishes at Galata Kitchen along the narrow and popular Tatarbey Sokak. Staple dishes get unique tweaks and add-ons to create a ...
Derviş
A collection of natural products found in the twisting turning tunnels of the Grand Bazaar... Dervis stocks an elaborate selection of personal items like soaps and natural fibre handwoven cloths, to bath p...
Dostlar Kıraathanesi
Coffee shops blend into the Istanbul scenery like cats, bird and breadshops… But have you dared to ever look a little longer when we past them by? Men’s culture is not so much of a movement as it is inside...
Orhan Esen
notonlyistanbul takes a unique approach to storytelling in this video following an intricate tour through Eyüp, Fener, Balat and Haliç with Orhan Esen. Detailed stories of the industrial movements in these...
