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Best Restaurants in Cihangir

80 restaurants analyzed · Istanbul

Cihangir has quality above the Istanbul average, with Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Turkish cooking alongside a notable Turkish breakfast culture and Persian restaurants. The neighbourhood's bohemian, cafe-driven character suits long meals, and the Bosphorus views from the hillside terraces are a specific draw.

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Restaurants

• Van Kahvaltı Evi A- · Breakfast restaurant, Turkish — Destination-level Turkish breakfast with standout honey and clotted cream, generous platters, and brisk, sometimes...
• Take Sushi Cihangir A- · Japanese restaurant, Sushi — Polished Japanese spot in lively Cihangir delivering fresh sashimi and creative rolls with generous portions and...
• Doğacıyız Gourmet Breakfast Restaurant A- · Breakfast and brunch, Cafe — Generous, flavorful Turkish breakfast spreads with warm hospitality and occasional service delays; great for sharing,...
• Yiğit Sofram Gözleme ve Kahvaltı A- · Breakfast and brunch, Turkish — Destination Turkish breakfast with generous spreads, standout menemen and gözleme, friendly service, and a 10% service...
• Mürver Restaurant A- · Restaurant, Bar — Destination rooftop with wood-fire modern Turkish cooking, standout lamb and seafood, sweeping Bosphorus views, and...
• Cuppa A- · Breakfast and brunch cafe, Coffee shop — A cozy Cihangir brunch cafe with standout service, fresh bread, and a cat-friendly vibe; excellent breakfasts, though...
• Eleos Restaurant A- · Seafood restaurant, Mediterranean — Destination-worthy Aegean seafood with terrace Bosphorus views and attentive service; prices are premium and portions...
• N'EVET İstanbul Rooftop Restaurant & Roof Bar B+ · Rooftop restaurant and bar, Turkish — Scenic rooftop with live music, polished vibes, and solid kebabs; great for sunset drinks, pricier than average, and...
• Sabrosa Restaurant B+ · Hotel restaurant, Brunch — Destination hotel restaurant with standout Sunday brunch and Bosphorus views; food is good with highs at...
• B.A.D Burger Basic And Delicious B+ · Burger restaurant, Fast casual — Excellent smash-style burgers with house-made sauces and fast, friendly service, but portions run small and waits can...
• Walton breakfast B+ · Breakfast restaurant, Cafe — Tiny Galata-side breakfast spot delivering warmly hosted Turkish classics (menemen, kaymak with simit) at fair prices;...
• Firuz Cafe B+ · Cafe, Breakfast — Cozy Cihangir cafe for Turkish breakfasts, pizzas, and pastas with warm service and fair prices, but expect occasional...
• 1932 Cihangir Doyum Mantı B+ · Dumpling restaurant, Turkish — Beloved Cihangir spot for classic Turkish mantı and gözleme with fast, friendly service and sidewalk seating; great...
• Denizler Kasap&Mangal B+ · Butcher-grill (Kasap & Mangal), Turkish — Tiny family-run butcher-grill near Taksim serving flavorful charcoal kebabs with warm hospitality and very limited...
• Arada Endülüs Breakfast & Lebanese Cuisine B+ · Lebanese restaurant, Breakfast restaurant — Beautiful Levantine spot with lavish breakfast spreads and warmly attentive staff, but firm per-person rules, indoor...
• Dükkan Galata B+ · Breakfast and brunch, Cafe — Charming Galata cafe for fresh, photogenic breakfasts with standout avocado-centric plates and friendly service, but...
• Cafe 21 B+ · Cafe, Restaurant — Lively Cihangir cafe-bar with cozy vibe, broad comfort-food menu, standout desserts and cocktails; quality is generally...
• Ali Ocakbaşı Gümüşsuyu B+ · Turkish grill restaurant, Kebab house — Destination-worthy Turkish grill with Bosphorus views, excellent kebabs and mezes, but prices run high and some...
• Vegan Istanbul B · Vegan restaurant, Turkish — Home-style Turkish vegan plates chosen from a counter; tasty, affordable, and welcoming for most, but some reports of...
• Ficcin Restaurant B · Restaurant, Turkish — Vibrant Circassian-Turkish spot off Istiklal with standout mezes and dumplings, lively street seating, fair-to-good...
• 1924 İstanbul B · Historic restaurant, Eastern European — A historic, atmospheric Eastern European spot with live music and strong drinks; memorable setting but mixed food...
• Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar B · Restaurant and bar, Tapas — Inventive Anatolian small plates with Bosphorus views and polished cocktails; great setting and hospitality, but...
• Beyoğlu Esnaf Lokantası B · Lokanta, Turkish — Cozy Turkish lokanta with wood-fired döner and comforting stews; delicious food, friendly service, but pricing and a...
• Limon Kahvaltı Evi B · Breakfast restaurant, Cafe — Charming Cihangir spot for generous Turkish breakfast sets and omelettes with strong value, minor service...
• Well Breakfast & Coffee B · Breakfast cafe, Cafe — Charming Turkish breakfast spot with warm service, generous spreads, and mostly delighted guests, though a minority...
• Molto Bene Galata Restaurant B · Italian restaurant, Pizza restaurant — Highly praised Italian spot near Galata with standout pizza, pasta, and warm service; pricing is on the higher side and...
• Haso Ocakbaşı Karaköy B · Turkish grill (Ocakbaşı), Kebab — Charcoal-grilled meats with skyline views deliver a memorable ocakbaşı experience, though portions and pricing...
• Faros Karaköy B · Italian restaurant, Pizza — Polished Italian spot in Karaköy with strong pastas and warm service, but reviews cite service-charge confusion and...
• Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant B · Mediterranean-Turkish restaurant, Breakfast and brunch — Destination for Hatay-style Turkish food with standout breakfast and mezze, strong vegan options, lively vibe, but...
• Corner Irish Pub B · Irish pub, Sports bar — Lively Irish-style sports pub with solid pub grub, busy game nights, and mixed service reports; prices lean high and...
• Irish Pub The James Joyce B · Irish pub, Sports bar — Lively multi-level Irish pub in Beyoğlu with proper pints, darts, live music, and a solid lineup of pub classics; great...
• Cafe Ara B · Cafe, Casual dining — Culture-rich cafe with artful ambiance and broadly appealing Turkish-leaning comfort food; tasty salads and köfte...
• Galata Süheyla (Breakfast & Dinner) B · Breakfast restaurant, Turkish — Charming, cozy Galata spot for generous Turkish breakfast and friendly service, but experiences vary on menemen quality...
• Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast B · Breakfast restaurant, Cafe — Bustling Cihangir cafe-bar with broad breakfast-to-dinner menu, lively vibe, and many veggie options; good food and...
• Pad Thai B · Thai restaurant, Asian restaurant — Small Cihangir Thai spot delivering flavorful classics with warm service; most diners love it, but some report...
• F&B Culture B · Restaurant, Bar — Contemporary Turkish grill near Galata Tower with strong praise for meats and seafood, lively pub-like vibe, and...
• Hafız Mustafa 1864 İstiklal B · Dessert shop, Cafe — Iconic 24/7 Turkish dessert institution with excellent sweets and tourist-heavy vibes; expect crowds, premium pricing,...
• Rose Marine Cihangir B · Brunch and cocktail restaurant, Breakfast — Atmospheric Cihangir spot with lively music and strong cocktails; food ranges from solid to mixed and mandatory service...
• Hafız Mustafa 1864 Galataport B · Dessert shop, Cafe — Iconic Turkish dessert house at Galataport delivering standout baklava and kunefe with bustling service; delicious but...
• Hafız Mustafa 1864 Pera B · Dessert shop, Cafe — Iconic Istanbul dessert house with excellent baklava and künefe, efficient 24/7 service, premium pricing, and...
• The Himalayan Restaurant B · Nepalese & Indian restaurant, Asian restaurant — Warm, generous Indo-Nepali spot with standout momos, thukpa, and abundant hospitality; prices skew high with mandatory...
• Bence Tantuni B- · Street food shop, Fast casual — Specialist tantuni shop delivering juicy wraps and yogurt-topped plates with speedy late-night service, but expect...
• Zebra Lounge Port B- · Lounge, Restaurant — Destination rooftop lounge with sweeping Bosphorus views, solid comfort-food menu, strong shisha program, and buzzy...
• Rose Papillon B- · Cafe, Turkish breakfast — Scenic cafe by Galata Tower known for San Sebastian cheesecake and photo-worthy views, with mixed service reports and...
• Cihangir Tarihi Simit Fırını B- · Bakery, Cafe — Beloved neighborhood bakery for fresh simit and pastries with excellent prices, but verify totals at checkout due to...
• Nardis Jazz Club B+ · Jazz club, Live music — Destination jazz room with intimate acoustics and strict listening etiquette; superb music, cramped seating, uneven...
• La Terrasse Karaköy B- · Rooftop restaurant, Turkish — Stunning Bosphorus views and warmly attentive hosts, with good grills and seafood; prices are high and food consistency...
• Madhu's Istanbul B- · Fine dining Indian restaurant, Contemporary Indian — Upscale contemporary Indian inside Swissotel with lively shows, strong service highlights and uneven kitchen...
• Arwin Roof Restaurant B- · Rooftop restaurant, Mediterranean — Stunning Bosphorus views and warm hospitality; good mezze and grills for many, but food and cocktails are inconsistent...
• Ground Coffee Company Cihangir B- · Cafe, Coffee shop — Stylish Cihangir cafe for polished coffee and patisserie, beloved for friendly service and desserts, but expect...
• PUFPUF-Karaköy B- · Dessert restaurant, Cafe — Fluffy Japanese-style pancakes with big portions and sweet toppings; creative desserts wow many, but wait times,...
• HookahPlace Taksim, наргиле/نارجيلة/Nargile Cafe B- · Hookah lounge, Cafe — Destination-style hookah lounge with Russian-style shisha mastery, vibrant vibes, and strong teas; great for...
• Karachi Darbar Pakistani Restaurant B- · Pakistani restaurant, South Asian — Authentic-leaning Pakistani spot near Taksim with standout biryani/karahi and fresh naan, but reports vary on spice,...
• Reyhun Iranian Restaurant B- · Persian restaurant, Middle Eastern — Classic Persian kebabs and stews in central Beyoğlu with warm ambiance and mixed service consistency; great rice and...
• Gönen Rooftop Ocakbaşı Terrace Restaurant & Roof Bar B- · Rooftop restaurant, Turkish grill — Scenic rooftop near Taksim with friendly service and classic Turkish grills; great views but pricing and service...
• Sa Va Anatolian Breakfast House B- · Breakfast and brunch, Turkish — Generous Turkish breakfast platters with warm, attentive service, but pricing is high and reviews show sharp...
• Damo Iranian Restaurant B- · Persian restaurant, Kebabs — Warm, small Persian spot near İstiklal with standout lamb shank and kebabs, generous hospitality, and moderate prices,...
• Napoli Gusto TomTom B- · Italian restaurant, Pizzeria — Cozy Italian spot in Beyoğlu serving solid pizzas, house-made pastas, and popular tiramisu; great atmosphere but...
• Celtic Irish Pub Istanbul B- · Pub, Sports bar — Big, lively Irish-themed pub on Istiklal with strong beer lineup, sports screens, and games; great atmosphere but watch...
• Hafız Mustafa 1864 Meydan C+ · Dessert shop, Bakery — Iconic Istanbul dessert house near Taksim delivering crowd-pleasing baklava, kunefe, puddings, and tea with fast, busy...
• Pera Port Lounge C+ · Turkish restaurant, Kebab house — Cozy Turkish kebab spot near Galataport known for warm hospitality, testi kebab flair, and frequent freebies, but...
• CASA FORNO C+ · Italian restaurant, Pizza restaurant — Cozy Italian spot in Cihangir known for hospitable service, complimentary tea and lava cake, and popular pizzas and...
• VAA Coffee Galata C+ · Cafe, Coffee shop — Busy cafe steps from Galata Tower known for San Sebastian cheesecake and friendly staff; excellent for desserts and...
• Cafe Note C+ · Cafe, Coffee shop — Cozy Beyoğlu cafe for coffee, sweets, and laptop time, with generally friendly vibes but inconsistent service and...
• Galata Art Smyrna Restaurant Cafe C+ · Restaurant, Cafe — Eclectic, art-filled Turkish spot by Galata Tower with warm hospitality and memorable breakfast and classics, but...
• Federal Galata C+ · Breakfast and coffee, Cafe — Stylish Galata cafe for specialty coffee and Western-style breakfasts, with good work-friendly space but inconsistent...
• Anatolia Forno Karaköy Pide & Lahmacun C+ · Casual Turkish bakery-restaurant, Pide house — Fresh-baked pide and lahmacun near Galata with friendly service and rare vegan options; tasty for many, but some recent...
• Sur Balık Restoran Cihangir C · Seafood restaurant, Fish house — Fresh fish with Bosphorus-facing tables for some, but pricing by weight, added cover charges, and inconsistent service...
• Port Ottoman Fish Kebab House C · Seafood and Kebab restaurant, Turkish — Polished Turkish seafood and kebabs by Galataport with showy testi kebab and very attentive service, but value and...
• Azure The Bosphorus C · Lounge restaurant, Shisha lounge — Spectacular Bosphorus views, lively lounge vibe, solid shisha and drinks; food quality and service can be inconsistent...
• Yuri Gagarin Bar C · Bar, Cocktail bar — Lively Istiklal-side bar with cheap draft beer, free popcorn, and street seating; great for casual drinks, but...
• Clementine Pattiserie C- · Patisserie and cafe, Bakery — Beautiful patisserie on İstiklal with photogenic decor and popular cheesecakes and breakfast; quality and service can...
• U2 Istanbul Irish Pub C- · Pub, Irish pub — Tiny, personality-driven Irish pub pouring standout Guinness with a charismatic host, but cash-only, high drink prices,...
• MADO GS Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner C- · Dessert cafe, Bakery — Big multi-floor MADO branch with great terrace views and popular sweets, but inconsistent service and upsell/charge...
• shamse ocakbasi D · Persian and Turkish grill, Kebab house — Plenty of kebabs and Persian stews with lively, sometimes chaotic vibes, but serious concerns about billing...
• shamse restaurant D · Persian restaurant, Middle Eastern — Persian dishes in a decorated basement just off İstiklal with friendly staff, variable food quality, small portions for...
• Ritim Roof (Teras) D · Nightlife venue, Bar — High-energy rooftop club-bar with popular music and big crowds, but strict door policies and safety/entry complaints...
• Sultan Kebap & Fish D · Turkish restaurant, Seafood — Creative-sounding Turkish grill and seafood, but numerous consistent reports of aggressive upselling, hidden fees, and...
• Dublin Irish Pub D · Irish pub, Sports bar — Lively sports-focused pub with friendly staff for some patrons, but many recent reports of surprise service fees,...
• Asmali Pera Bar F · Bar with food, Cocktail bar — High-energy Beyoğlu bar for drinks and people-watching, but multiple reports of service charges and billing disputes...

Top Cuisines

• Turkish — 37 restaurants
• Middle Eastern — 9 restaurants
• Mediterranean — 8 restaurants
• Cafe — 5 restaurants
• Irish — 2 restaurants
• Indian — 2 restaurants
• International — 2 restaurants
• Bar — 2 restaurants
• Desserts — 2 restaurants
• Japanese — 1 restaurants

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