The Best Mediterranean Food in Istanbul
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The best Mediterranean food in Istanbul, according to the experts: Michelin Guide has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Apartıman Yeniköy comes out on top.
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Basta Neo Bistro and Lokanta Feriye hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. Apartıman Yeniköy
Mediterranean
Orange wines anchor an impressive drinks list at this Mediterranean bistro in the leafy Bosphorus-shore village of Yeniköy. The kitchen threads Middle Eastern spice through the menu in ways that feel considered rather than decorative, and the lamb off the barbecue lands on the table with orzo cooked in kokoreç broth. Lounge music, a youngish crowd, and the general air of a neighborhood that knows it has good taste.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 1. Basta Neo Bistro
Turkish Mediterranean
A counter seat at this lively Caddebostan bistro puts you right in the middle of a kitchen run by two chefs who trained across Europe before bringing it all home to Istanbul. The cooking lands somewhere between Turkish market traditions and Mediterranean bistro ease, with enough street-food energy to keep things loose. The Michelin Guide has taken notice. Pan con tomate with anchovies shows the whole idea in one bite.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 1. Lokanta Feriye
Mediterranean
A Mediterranean restaurant set inside a refurbished Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus, where some guests arrive by boat and the Ortaköy Mosque glows across the water. The open kitchen keeps things honest, and the cooking leans classic rather than fussy, with dishes like yoghurt-laced aubergine alongside grilled lamb. The balance of chic room and relaxed service is the real trick, and the view practically does the entertaining for them.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 1. The Red Balloon
Mediterranean
The vintage red tram rattles past on İstiklal below, but you take a lift to the fourth floor of a hotel and step into something closer to a Belle Époque fever dream. This intimate Mediterranean restaurant has the kind of decor that makes people lower their voices slightly. The chef works North Aegean ingredients into familiar forms, adding enough of a contemporary edge to keep things from feeling like a costume. The cocktail bar softens the landing.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant