Top 10 Restaurants For A Romantic Dinner in Istanbul

This list is created for celebrations, first dates, wedding proposals, anniversaries and even romantic evenings! If you are looking for a place that suits your affection to your girlfriend or your wife, check out this list. Here are ten restaurants you can choose for a romantic dinner in Istanbul.

Vogue Restaurant

Vogue Restaurant, which has been on the rooftop of BJK Plaza since 1997, is one of the most popular attractions. Its location overlooking the Bosphorus, delicious food, simple and comfortable atmosphere allows you to have a great dinner. The place offers the best tastes of Mediterranean and international cuisine. The menu includes delightful delicacies ranging from baked lamb shank to sea bass.

Address: Visnezade, Akaretler Sports Street, No: 92, A Block, 34357 Besiktas / Istanbul

Aman da Bravo

Aman da Bravo, which is one of the places that caused Reşitpaşa district to be more eventful, has a very comfortable ambience. So much so that the place serves as a modern artisan restaurant. If you want a romantic and casual dinner, this is the place for you. Many dishes from Turkish and international cuisine are served with unique touches. Minekop ceviche, green curry chicken served with basmati rice, liver with molasses, oven cauliflower, papara, rotisserie kokoreç are among the must-try.

Address: Resitpasa, Emirgan Street, No: 20, 34467, Sariyer / Istanbul

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro draws attention with its original and straightforward tastes and has a beautiful decoration and atmosphere. This place offers an astonishing atmosphere to couples, especially on Valentine’s Day. Among the specialities of the place; Fennel salad, roasted walnuts, cottage yoghurt, warm orange celery, wrapped meat chard, crispy tandoor, perch on paper.

Address: Merkez Mahallesi, Historical Bomonti Brewery, Merkez Mahallesi, Silahşör Caddesi, Birahane Street, No: 1, Şişli / İstanbul

Nicole

Nicole serves under the leadership of chef Aylin Yazicioglu and offers a delicious menu of fresh and local ingredients. With an experienced service team and castle-like cellar that focuses on wines, a great taste experience is waiting for you. The place also has a view of the old Istanbul that extends to the Princes’ Islands!

Address: Boğazkesen Street, Tomtom Kaptan Street, No: 18, Beyoğlu / İstanbul

Cezayir Istanbul

Located in the centre of Istanbul in a historical building, Cezayir Istanbul is a unique place. With its lush garden, high ceilings and elegant bar section with fireplace, it is possible to find a comprehensive range of flavours consisting of world, Mediterranean and Turkish cuisines.

Address: Kuloglu Mahallesi, Hayriye Caddesi, No: 12, 34425, Beyoglu / Istanbul

1924 Istanbul

In early history, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, King Alfonso IV of Spain, writer Agatha Christie, famous actor Greta Garbo are known as regulars of 1924 Istanbul which is located in Beyoglu. It is possible to feel the naiveness of the 1900s from the first moment you enter the restaurant. In this delightful and nostalgic place, you will experience unforgettable flavours of the Eastern European cuisine!

Address: Asmalı Mescit, Olivia Pass, 7-A, 34435, Beyoğlu / İstanbul

Neolokal

Serving under the management of Maksut Aşkar, Neolokal is located in Salt Galata. The place has a stylish ambience and a magnificent view. It makes our neolocal traditions sustainable by adapting them to today’s conditions. Beef tail, grilled sea bass, lamb back, raw acorn, kokoreç, stuffed meatloaf ravioli and home noodles are offered to the guests in their best form. The materials used in the food of the place are taken from local producers.

Address: SALT Galata, Bankalar Caddesi, Karakoy / Istanbul

Toi Istanbul

Serving under the administration of İsmet Saz, Toi is located in Kuruçeşme, Istanbul. In this place, which is one of the first places that come to mind when romantic dinner is mentioned, the waiters provide information and service quite successfully. A great gastronomic experience awaits you in the restaurant, where you can enjoy a selection of delicacies that cater to a variety of palates.

Address: Kurucesme, Muallim Naci Street, No: 11, 34345, Besiktas / Istanbul

Banyan

Located in Ortaköy, Banyan is a place with exotic flavours. So much so that the flavours of the world and Asian cuisines served with the blended Thai species. With a view of Ortaköy and Bosphorus bridges, this is a place where you can have a pleasant dinner in summer and winter. You can also enjoy the cocktails made with seasonal fruits from award-winning bartenders in the bar which is located at the seafront before dinner.

Address: Salhane Sokak, Yildiz Mahallesi, Muallim Naci Caddesi, No: 3, Besiktas / Istanbul

Agatha Restaurant

Agatha Restaurant has been the main restaurant of Pera Palace Hotel for many years. It combines the most special harmony of the flavours of French, Italian and Turkish cuisine, especially Paris, Venice and Istanbul, which are the most popular stops visited by the historical Orient Express, and presents them to the guests with an exquisite presentation. Thus, different tastes from different geographies come together in Istanbul and are presented to the guests at Agatha Restaurant, one of the most popular attractions of Pera Palace Hotel. The journey of the food culture from the past to the present day, especially at Pera Palace Hotel, reaches a different dimension and preserves the value of the value it has maintained for years. Agatha Restaurant awaits its guests with its rich and unique menu.

Address: Mesrutiyet Caddesi, No: 52, Tepebasi, Beyoglu / Istanbul

 

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