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The Bosphorus ferry ride to get here is part of the deal, and arriving in Yeniköy, deep in the city's north, makes Istanbul feel very far away. Araka is a cosy, romantic restaurant, rural in feel with a rear terrace that quietly seals you off from everything. The chef holds a Michelin star for seasonal cooking that leans hard into vegetables and herbs, threading spice and tang into something surprisingly coherent.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
One number, weighted & current 86
How we score
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