Condé Nast TravelerNov 17, 2025
The Best Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Istanbul
The best vantage points to admire the minarets and cobbled streets of Istanbul with a drink in hand
colloquially known as the AKM
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- SimoneRestaurant360-degree view of Istanbul
- FrankieBarpanoramic view of the Bosphorus
- Smelt & CoRestaurantoverlooks Balat and the Golden Horn
- Biz IstanbulRestaurantsampling Istanbul's street food favorites
- Atatürk Cultural CenterTheatrecolloquially known as the AKM
- Monkey IstanbulBarsunset drinks overlooking the Golden Horn
- Istanbul Foundation for Culture and ArtsPlaceThe İKSV was founded in 1972 by a joint venture of 17 businesspeople and art enthusiasts pioneered by Nejat F.
- Salon IksvSightin-house venue for concerts and parties
- Süreyya Teras LoungeRestaurantoverlooking the Hagia Sophia mosque
- Moda PierSighthas coffee shops where locals drink tea
- Moda İskelesiFerry terminalleisurely ritual with sea views
- UpperistRestaurant360-degree panorama of Istanbul
- Marcello RestaurantRestauranttraditional Italian menu
- Bank Rooftop BarRestaurantviews of the historic Fatih district
- Serica TerraceRestaurantTurkish fusion restaurant below the bar
- Tarantula BarRestaurantno-fuss bar catering to a younger crowd
- Galata TowerSightold Genoese construction, exhibition space
- MükellefRestaurantadmire the tower's spire
- MiklaRestaurantMichelin-starred gem with sunset views
- Marmara Pera HotelHotelHaliç’in kalbinde yer alan Rixos Tersane İstanbul, konuk deneyimini ve hizmet mükemmelliğini bir üst seviyeye…
- Bi DahaRestauranttraditional Turkish food, popular with locals
- Ruz HotelHotel
- Murat TabanlıoğluPlace
- Hayati TabanlıoğluPlace
- BalatNeighborhood