Istanbul’s Top 10 Michelin-starred restaurants

Michelin-starred restaurants
For the first time, Michelin chose 53 Istanbul restaurants to create its Istanbul City Guide. It’s a huge event for Istanbul and Turkey. Michelin is recognized as the preeminent institution for fine dining and recognizes gastronomical achievement worldwide. 

Fatih Tutak has had a phenomenal international culinary career leading up to this. After working in world-class restaurants in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Tutak’s career blossomed in East Asia. TURK Fatih Tutak made CNN Travel’s “20 of the World’s Best New Restaurants” list in 2020.

Turkish flavors are explored and celebrated at TURK. It’s in the perfect spot for Chef Tutak to collect and introduce foreigners to high Turkish cuisine in Sisli on the European side of the Bosphorus. With every dish, Chef Tutak tells a story so rich in history and substance that you can’t help but fall in love with Istanbul and Turkish culture.

Our Michelin-starred chefs have worked hard to ensure your sense of taste is well taken care of; now, let’s pair those incredible meals with spellbinding views. Here are the top ten Michelin-starred restaurants:

Although it’s nice to be suspended above the fray on the postcard, Mikla only requires you to leave the city center to enjoy the full glory of the best view of Istanbul.

To many, the “best view” means being suspended above the fray and set back adjacent to the action.

Despite how charming many of these views are, there’s something different about a fine dining experience framed by the Bosphorus delta. In this one-of-a-kind metropolis, Octo is the ultimate fine dining experience. Any traveler coming to Istanbul for the first time will find it a luxury seat, from the view to the amenities to the location. 

Park Fora will keep you entertained for hours. With front-row seats to the Bosphorus, you’ll never get bored wistfully watching all sorts of marine vessels come and go. 

Sitting at your table with the smell of the sea breeze and the floral park right next to you. You’ll feel at ease when you hear waves crashing and trees whistling. Don’t take a nap at the table.

You’ll feel like you’re back in a mystical dream with Eleos. Eleos opens its curtains to a view of Istanbul that can’t be seen from tour boats or hotel windows. There’s one that feels so special it has to be found. It’s a secret you shouldn’t share.

From Taksim, you can get a taste of Turkish cuisine a bit deeper into the Bosphorus channel. The most wonderful way to stay true to tradition and be adventurous. Instead of showing you Istanbul from the outside, 29 gives you a local perspective.

It’s an oasis of calm in the crowded tourist center of Taksim, thanks to Topaz’s contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. One of the best things about Topaz’s views is its multifaceted, layered angles. Whatever you’re doing, you’ll be soaking in combinations of greens and blues. In an unexpected location, one can find a real natural landscape.

As part of their on-site vegetable garden, Atolye offers guests a taste of Turkish cuisine. The Ritz-Carlton’s impeccable reputation and reliable service make for an exquisite atmosphere. Ritz-Carlton would only be Ritz-Carlton with some top-notch real estate. Located on the Bosphorus-facing facade of the building, Panoramically Atolye stretches so you can see the fabulous, mystical Istanbul skyline from every angle.

You’ll want to walk out and catch your dinner at Azur, which is right on the Bosphorus. We’ll provide delicious seafood and a quiet corner in Istanbul. It’s perfect for a romantic sunset over wine.

Not only is the world-famous chef great, but he’s also a great real estate developer. It’s no different in Istanbul. With great views of the Bosphorus, Spago is the perfect getaway from the busy center of the European Side.