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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 locals raden deze aan
Rita Moda
No:14 Şair Nefi Sk.
7 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Aida - vino e cucina
No:10 Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokağı
23 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Viktor Levi Şarap Evi
No:4 Damacı Sk.
67 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe Sokağı
187 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Arada Cafe
23a Lüleci Hendek Cd.
23 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Nardis Jazz Club
8 Galata Kulesi Sk.
135 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Privato Restaurant
No:3 Tımarcı Sk.
56 locals raden deze aan
Have a breakfast here when you’re in Taksim/Beyoglu area :) Hint: Spinach gözleme! 🫓
Turkish homemade food top choice, NY Times approved:) 🐍
87 locals raden deze aan
Helvetia
No:8 General Yazgan Sk.
87 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Ara
2 Ara Güler Sokağı
77 locals raden deze aan
A famous photographer’s cafe, lovely photos and art 🎞
Say no more: 🍫
31 locals raden deze aan
J'adore Chocolatier
22 Emir Nevruz Sk.
31 locals raden deze aan
Say no more: 🍫
Omg the vegan food here is 🪷
6 locals raden deze aan
Avokado Bar
No:29 B Ahmet Fetgari Sk
6 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Ahali Teşvikiye
No:33 Av. Süreyya Ağaoğlu Sk.
7 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Efendi
28 Hacı Emin Efendi Sk.
11 locals raden deze aan
Good bar yet so tight so it’s another shot and go situation (great cocktails) 🍹
Classic raki dinner & meyhane (Turkish taverna) experience 🫶🏼
21 locals raden deze aan
Agora Meyhanesi 1890
no:185 Mürselpaşa Cd.
21 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Cup of Joy - Bebek
8 locals raden deze aan
🫶🏼 coffee and vegan treats 🍪🥜
Good vegan food and desserts for Etiler prices :))) 🌮 (a residential $$$ hood in European side)
16 locals raden deze aan
Bi Nevi Deli
16 locals raden deze aan
Good vegan food and desserts for Etiler prices :))) 🌮 (a residential $$$ 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 locals raden deze aan
Suna'nın Yeri
4 Kandilli İskele Cd.
13 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Brekkie Croissant & Cookie
No:24/1 Yoğurtçu Parkı Cd
27 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
IL CORTILE Ristorante Pizzeria
14 Galata Kulesi Sokak
8 locals raden deze aan
The fancy shmancy Italian of town
Go get a cute cocktail or dessert in the biggest of the Prince Islands
6 locals raden deze aan
Splendid Palace Hotel in Buyukada
No: 39 Yirmiüç Nisan Cd.
6 locals raden deze aan
Go get a cute cocktail or dessert in the biggest of the Prince Islands
The sunset spot
20 locals raden deze aan
Eskibağ Restaurant
Adalar
20 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Muutto
No:57 Cemal Süreya Sk
6 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Petra Roasting Co.
Hoşsohbet Sokaği
14 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Pandeli Restaurant - Mısır Çarşısı
20 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Demeti Meyhanesi
No:6 Şimşirci Sk.
48 locals raden deze aan
Ideal for a chill raki night gazing Bosphorus :)
Great sunset and meze spot in one of my fave prince islands: Burgaz! 🏝
11 locals raden deze aan
Kalpazankaya Restaurant
11 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Smelt & Co. Gastro Spot / Kombucha
No:16/A Kiremit Cd.
8 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Backyard
4 Bebeköy Sokak
15 locals raden deze aan
Bit far from the historic center however good vibes in the open air 🫧 🎶
$$$$ but many vibe here 🐰 (day and night different vibes, going from bistro to club)
48 locals raden deze aan
Bebek Hotel
No:34 Cevdet Paşa Cd.
48 locals raden deze aan
$$$$ 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 locals raden deze aan
Pera Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.
281 locals raden deze aan
I don’t know whether I love art or views better! Let’s go 🖼🌉
96 locals raden deze aan
Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
42 Sakıp Sabancı Cd.
96 locals raden deze aan
I don’t know whether I love art or views better! Let’s go 🖼🌉

Experiences

For my antiquity lovers 👨‍🎤
8 locals raden deze aan
Feriköy Antika Pazarı
No:8 Semt Pazarı
8 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Belgrad Ormanı
Belgrad Ormanı
9 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Cihangir Yoga
No: 15 Namık Kemal İlköğretim Okulu karşısı
25 locals raden deze aan
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.