New openingsIstanbul · 14 October – 3 November
Istanbul’s latest openings
Five new places to save, on both sides of the Bosphorus.
The places at a glance
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5 new places · 14 October – 3 November
5 new places
14 October – 3 November
Open
Restaurant & bar · Karaköy, European side
Simone
Chef Sinan Kızıklı’s restaurant-bar moves into the Galata Rum Foundation’s cultural centre: Aegean and Istanbul plates to share, signature cocktails.
Open
Burgers · Caferağa, Asian side
Spati
A street-born burger spot: patties pressed on a hot griddle, melted cheese and sauces, with fries and drinks. Quick and simple.
Open
Italian · Galataport, European side
Il Gattopardo
After London and Dubai, an Italian table at Galataport: rooms by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, lobster fettuccine, Milanese and around 100 wines.
Open
Café · İstinye, European side
Café Kitsuné
Maison Kitsuné’s café opens beside its shop in İstinyePark: seasonal matcha lattes, espresso and the fox-shaped shortbread.
Open
Meyhane · Caddebostan, Asian side
2Tek Alaf
Chef Murat Deniz Temel’s modern meyhane: meze, offal, meat over a wood fire and stone-oven pide, made to share.
5 new places
Open
Simone
Chef Sinan Kızıklı’s restaurant-bar moves into the Galata Rum Foundation’s cultural centre: Aegean and Istanbul plates to share, signature cocktails.
Simone Open
Spati
A street-born burger spot: patties pressed on a hot griddle, melted cheese and sauces, with fries and drinks. Quick and simple.
Spati Smash Burger Open
Il Gattopardo
After London and Dubai, an Italian table at Galataport: rooms by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, lobster fettuccine, Milanese and around 100 wines.
Il Gattopardo Open
Café Kitsuné
Maison Kitsuné’s café opens beside its shop in İstinyePark: seasonal matcha lattes, espresso and the fox-shaped shortbread.
Cafe Kitsune Open
2Tek Alaf
Chef Murat Deniz Temel’s modern meyhane: meze, offal, meat over a wood fire and stone-oven pide, made to share.
2Tek Alaf Caddebostan