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Best Restaurants in Istanbul: Where to Eat Like a Local

Istanbul's food culture is extraordinary, simit on the street, fish sandwiches by the Galata Bridge, meyhane mezze in Beyoglu, and a growing fine dining scene drawing on Ottoman and Anatolian traditions.

Best Restaurants in Istanbul: Where to Eat Like a Local
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    Mikla

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    Beyoglu

    Modern Anatolian cuisine with stunning Bosphorus panoramas from the rooftop

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    Fazil Bey Turkish Coffee

    Kadikoy

    Istanbul's most famous traditional Turkish coffee house since 1923

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    Çiçek Pasajı

    Beyoğlu

    Çiçek Pasajı is a top food-dining experience in istanbul.

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