30 bookable restaurants in Istanbul , from $30 to $480 a head. Istanbul's food is the inheritance of an imperial cuisine that fed a capital where Asia, Europe, and the Middle East met. Read the full Istanbul food guide.
Restaurants worth booking
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Istanbul's Longest-Running Trivia Night / Pub Quiz (English)
Istanbul's longest running pub quiz is a unique meeting point of locals, foreigners living in the city, and travelers passing through. Over 150 sessions have taken place, and the bilingual nature of the quiz night ensure
3.5h from $350 - 02
Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms
This experience is all about warmth, connection, and home-cooked goodness. You won’t be in a fancy kitchen or a cooking school—you’ll be in a real Turkish home, where a local mom from Southeast Turkey will welcome you li
3h - 03
Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center
This is not just a cooking class; it’s a journey into the flavors, history, and daily life of Istanbul. We’ll cook together just like family, using the fresh ingredients we’ve gathered. But this is more than following
3h - 04
Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop
Make Your Own Turkish Coffee! PROGRAM 1. MEETING We will meet with you at Şapçı Han (An Old Ottoman Inn). 2. PRESENTATION You will have a presentation after arriving at the coffee shop about Turkish Coffee Culture and
2h - 05
Istanbul Food Tour: Taste Authentic Flavors of Europe and Asia
Start your private Istanbul Street Food Tour with a traditional Turkish breakfast in the Old City. Walk through the Spice Bazaar area to taste simit, Turkish delight and local snacks before taking the public ferry across
7h - 06
Istanbul Guided Walking Tours with Food and Beverage Tastings
Rather than having a proper meal, we prefer to take you on a local food adventure at the backstreets of Istanbul! We will start in Karakoy with sampling some local foods and talk about the district, then we will take a f
3.5h from $100 - 07
Authentic Turkish Cooking at a Local’s Home in Cihangir
Join Leyla in her Cihangir home kitchen for a cook together and eat together experience focused on traditional Turkish home food. After meeting Leyla's home, you’ll settle in and start preparing a multi dish menu side by
3h - 08
Istanbul Vegan/Vegeterian Home Cooking Class with a Local Chef
It is not easy to find a good Vegan or Vegetarian restaurant to eat in Istanbul. That is why, we, I want to invite you to our home to cook, eat and experience Vegan culture in Istanbul with us as well as the famous Turki
3h - 09
Istanbul City Tour Europe and Asia and Bosphorus in One Day
Istanbul cannot be discovered with a quick stroll or a standard city tour. Spanning two continents and 39 districts, it deserves to be experienced in depth, style, and comfort. This private luxury SUV tour reveals not ju
7h from $480 - 10
Istanbul: Hamam Party, Food, Scrub, Foam Make & Belly Dance Show
Enjoy a local pre-wedding-style party at 550-year-old Gedikpaşa Hamamı! Get a scrub, make soap foam, taste Turkish food & palace desserts, and simultaneous belly dancing in separate men/women section - Party like a loca
1.5h - 11
Best Tour Routes of lstanbul
- Travel with a local guide who is born and raised at the old city of Istanbul. -Skip most of the waiting lines. - Enjoy local food experiences - Family-friendly options available, including kid-specific activities
6h from $150 - 12
Social Home Dinner with Local Family with Mom's Food
When we travel, all of us can search for the best restaurant in town to have a great dish. But, again, all of us ask the question "I want to discover real, local Istanbul. I want to find something that not everyone can f
2h from $55 - 13
Istanbul Wine Tasting at Home with Local Family
Our family's living room, filled with heartfelt decorations and heirlooms, provides the perfect backdrop for a cozy, intimate gathering. It's a genuine home experience, far removed from the typical tourist destinations.
2.5h - 14
Turkish Night at Dinner Cruise in Istanbul Bosphorus
Embark on a Cultural and Culinary Journey through Istanbul’s Waters: Step aboard our luxury dinner cruise and experience the fusion of Turkish cuisine and culture. Start with an assortment of 10 traditional snacks, follo
3h from $80 - 15
Turkish Coffee and Traditional Turkish Dessert Cooking Course
Trying Turkish desserts is a must when visiting Istanbul, but tasting them freshly made in a local home is something truly special. This experience is all about warmth, connection, and sharing the joy of food together.
2.5h from $45 - 16
Authentic Home Cooking Class on the Asian Side of Istanbul
This experience takes place in one of Kadıköy’s rare garden homes — not a studio, not a restaurant, but a lived-in family space where meals are made with heart. You’ll cook side-by-side with a professional chef and his m
3h from $124 - 17
Turkish Hammam with Live Music and Oriental Show
Hosted inside the historic Hizirbey 1458 Hammam, offering an atmosphere you won’t find elsewhere. A curated ritual that combines warm marble, exfoliating scrub, and luxurious foam massage. Live traditional music (live
3h from $200 - 18
Istanbul Autumn Kadıköy Street Food & Tasting Walk
Asian-Side Food Haven: Explores vibrant, food-obsessed Kadıköy, taking guests on a culinary walk through lively local streets away from Sultanahmet's main tourist trails. Cozy Autumn Comfort: Built around warm, satisfyi
2.5h from $84 - 19
Turkish Coffee Painting Workshop with Local Art Teacher
This isn’t a class — it’s a personal workshop in a lived-in Istanbul home where the smell of Turkish coffee fills the air. You’ll taste, paint, and create in the same space where Turkish coffee is prepared daily, making
2.5h from $70 - 20
Taste Rakı in Turkish Cuisine with a Local Chef
This isn’t a restaurant meal or a touristy tasting — it’s an invitation into a real Istanbul home. Guests experience Turkish hospitality as it’s meant to be: slow, generous, and full of stories. The rakı tasting is guide
2h from $118 - 21
Kadıkoy Seaside Dog Walk & Lunch
This is not a restaurant meal or a staged activity. It is time inside a real Istanbul home hosted by two working artists who share their daily life with adopted animals. The experience blends a vegetarian Turkish table,
2.5h - 22
Istanbul: Turkish Food Film Show with Tasting of 9 Flavors
Explore the rich culinary heritage of Istanbul through a captivating 30-minute cinematic tasting experience. Indulge in nine iconic Turkish flavors, each with a unique story rooted in centuries-old traditions. As the fil
1h from $38 - 23
Istanbul Beşiktaş Food and Drink Experience
Explore the culinary delights of Istanbul on the Beşiktaş Food Tour, a 4-hour walking adventure through hidden eateries and lively markets. Sample over 15 delicious tastings, including pide, lahmacun, stuffed mussels, an
4h - 24
Istanbul Taksim Pub Crawl Private Tour
After meeting point we will change 3 different clubs. All places in taksim. We will drink welcome shot in every place. We will stay in every place minimum 1 hours. And i can explain like this too ; Visit 3–4 top bars a
6h - 25
Turkish Anatolian and Ottoman Cooking Workshops at Shyra
Explore the culinary heritage of Turkey through engaging cooking workshops at Shyra Restaurant. Led by our skilled Chef, these hands-on sessions allow you to prepare traditional dishes while uncovering the stories behind
2h from $140 - 26
Istanbul; Regional Culinary and Cultural Experience Tour
Taste the different religion culinary in Turkey. You will customize the tour according to your interset in tasting. Your guide will lead you the best culinary and street food in Istanbul!
6h from $190 - 27
Istanbul Luxury Bosphorus View Tavern Dinner & Belly Dance Show
Experience Istanbul like never before with a modern Bosphorus-side tavern offering breathtaking views, exquisite à la carte dining, and a lively atmosphere. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind evening featuring live music and a mesmer
5h from $30 - 28
Luxurious Dinner Cruise in Istanbul Bosphorus
Embark on a Cultural and Culinary Journey through Istanbul’s Waters: Step aboard our luxury dinner cruise and experience the fusion of Turkish cuisine and culture. Start with an assortment of 10 traditional snacks, follo
3h from $100 - 29
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer
After pick up our guest from hotels head straight to Kabataş port (Near the Dolmabahce Palace) where our boat is docked. Set sail at 8.30pm and begin by sailing up to the Black sea from Europen Side. Help yourself to a
4h from $45
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