Greek restaurant 5 photosEx Machina
Ex Machina brings Greek ingredients into lively conversation with Asian and Middle Eastern flavors, in a polished Pagrati dining room known for raw dishes, strong wine choices, and charcoal-crisped bread.
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Greek restaurant 5 photosEx Machina brings Greek ingredients into lively conversation with Asian and Middle Eastern flavors, in a polished Pagrati dining room known for raw dishes, strong wine choices, and charcoal-crisped bread.
Restaurant 3 photosDöner Bank Bostancı keeps the spit turning, sending out fresh-cut döner in repeated rounds, sometimes with a small tasting first, then foamy ayran and kaymak kahve.
Wine bar 4 photosWine is fine keeps a busy little room and street spillout on Vissis, pouring Greek natural wines alongside sharply liked plates such as cacio e pepe, sea bass, and small dishes.
Breakfast restaurant 5 photosWanna Flirt Athens is a compact brunch café pouring freddo cappuccinos and cocktails alongside waffles, eggs Benedict, chicken tacos, pancakes, and Greek breakfast plates in a bright, easygoing room.
Tapas bar 4 photosAmore Spritzeria is a tiny Koukaki bar pouring spritzes, Negronis, wine carafes and aperitivo plates, with close-set seating, Italian-leaning music, and an early-evening crowd gathering around the corner.
Restaurant 5 photosPerlouse is a compact Pigalle oyster bar shucking Normandy oysters and seafood platters, with tartares, cod fritters, a small terrace, and big open windows near Moulin Rouge.
French restaurant 4 photosAu Pied de Cochon is a sprawling Les Halles brasserie with multiple floors, a terrace, and a long menu of onion soup, seafood platters, escargots, and pork dishes served late.
Vietnamese restaurant 3 photosSong Heng squeezes pho and bo bun into a tiny Rue Volta dining room, with shared tables, quick turnover, and big bowls that keep a steady queue moving.
Dumpling restaurant 2 photosShifu keeps a tiny Rue des Gravilliers room on handmade dumplings and bao, with dough folded in view and a menu running from wonton soup to seared buns.
Coffee shop 3 photosCong Caphe Place Vendôme pours Vietnamese coffee drinks in a compact Rue Volney room, with nostalgic furnishings, crayons on tables, and rich coconut, matcha, and condensed-milk combinations drawing steady crowds.
Restaurant 5 photosVivant 2 packs a tiny dining room on Rue des Petites Écuries with creative seasonal plates, natural wine, a lively soundtrack, and coveted counter seats facing the kitchen.
Opened · Nov 30, 2024Oyster bar restaurant 5 photosGlykanisos in Pilea pairs fresh fish and seafood meze with raw dishes, an extensive wine list, and the option to choose whole fish before it reaches the kitchen.
Restaurant 3 photosjjii restaurant runs on a carte blanche menu shaped by French technique, Korean roots, and Japanese touches, served in a compact room where the open kitchen keeps the meal in view.
Market 2 photosMarché couvert des Enfants Rouges, Paris’s oldest covered food market, packs narrow aisles with produce, oysters, crêpes, and a lively mix of French, Moroccan, Japanese, Lebanese, and African counters.
Pub 4 photosCitra is a compact Akatlar pub with three Kafadar taps, bottled Turkish craft beer, a small garden under a mature tree, and a concise menu of beer-friendly snacks.
Georgian restaurant 4 photosGALAKTION brings Georgian cooking to a narrow Asmalı Mescit street, from khachapuri and khinkali to plum-sauced plates and Georgian wine in a book-lined, softly lit room.
RestaurantUme rises to a rooftop in Firuzağa, pairing skyline views with cocktails and a concise menu of shareable plates in a relaxed, softly polished room.
Restaurant 4 photosTUZZ Karaköy pairs an eighth-floor panorama over Galata Bridge and the Historic Peninsula with seafood-led meze, olive oil, citrus, and a polished, intimate dining room.
Restaurant 4 photosAraf İstanbul is a 12-seat counter restaurant in Kadıköy with an open kitchen and a menu that reworks Turkish offal dishes into precise, modern plates.
Restaurant 4 photosSalepepe Tokyo Style Pizza is a tiny Kadıköy pizza shop with an open kitchen, airy chewy crusts, vegan pies, rotating desserts, and regular sidewalk queues beside its handful of seats.
Bar 2 photosBAR in Yeldeğirmeni keeps a busy late-night rhythm with balanced house cocktails, cold beer, schnitzel, pizza, and a cozy room that grows louder and more crowded as the evening moves on.
Turkish restaurant 4 photosAlaf Kuruçeşme leans into wood fire and Anatolian cooking, with a tasting menu that repeatedly turns up playful touches like pepper dessert alongside local wines and cocktails.
Korean restaurantSeorabeol Korean Restaurant in Mecidiyeköy brings banchan to the table alongside yukgaejang, cold noodles, jeyuk, black bean noodles, tangsuyuk, and earthenware bulgogi from a notably broad menu.
American restaurant 4 photosUpperdeck American Diner hides on the second floor in Beşiktaş, serving brioche burgers, chicken and waffles, smash patties, milkshakes, and breakfast plates in a retro American diner setting.
Fine dining restaurant 5 photosSeraf Vadi brings polished Anatolian cooking to Ayazağa, with standout dolma and sarma, a spacious modern dining room, and a wine-focused dinner setting near Vadistanbul.
Neapolitan restaurant 4 photosIl Sorrisino tucks Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pasta, tiramisu, and house wine onto a Kadıköy side street, with airy, lightly charred crusts and a small terrace recurring in the room.
Restaurant 4 photosBorden is a small Kadıköy seafood restaurant turning out inventive plates like hummus with shrimp, bass tacos, and sea bass on corn in a stylish but relaxed room.
Italian restaurant 3 photosPomodori in Göztepe keeps a small, relaxed room around fresh handmade pasta, with black-rice bowls, chicken, avocado, and salad widening the menu beyond its Italian leanings.