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The Best Fine Dining Luxury Restaurant in Istanbul

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There’s nothing like a quality meal in luxurious surroundings to end your dreamy day with fine dining in Istanbul! This city has a lot to offer when it comes to restaurants with view and luxury experiences!

Istanbul is a city full of unique places to enjoy an unforgettable fine dining experience, and here we’ve listed some of the best luxury restaurants for a memorable fine dining experience, like going on the Bosphorus after or before your restaurants in Istanbul experience. I can give you examples below to help you out making the most of your trip!

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1. Villa Bosphorus – Beylerbeyi

villa bosphorus restaurant

One of the most important features of Istanbul is that it’s a metropolis connecting two continents. Would you like to gaze across at the impressive Bosphorus Bridge connecting the two continents while you savor high-quality food and listen to the sounds of waves lapping at the shore?

Villa Bosphorus is known for its unique seafood dishes that carry fine dining to another level. They have an excellent menu. As a matter of fact, they also serve a fabulous breakfast for the ones seeking for quality luxurious breakfast. The price starts from ₺1,000+.

Recommendation: Make sure to try their delicious Fish Kokorec!

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Open Hours: 10:00 – 01:00
Location: View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0216) 318 68 10
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2. Lacivert Restaurant (Navy Blue Restaurant) – Anadoluhisarı

Lacivert Restaurant

For a classy dinner, it’s best to choose a restaurant with an excellent view. The Navy Blue (Lacivert) Restaurant has a modern interior design. With a unique atmosphere and with dim lights, this venue can be the perfect choice for a romantic dinner. It’s located near the sea so you’ll have the chance to enjoy the Bosphorus view while listening to the waves.

This restaurant is one of the most luxurious popular fish restaurants in Istanbul.

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Lacivert is one of the best fine dining restaurants in Istanbul, so if you want to dine here, you’ll need to make a reservation. In this way, you can get a chance to sit at a table with a beautiful view. This restaurant assures you that you will have a luxurious experience that you will never forget. The price starts from ₺1,000+.

Recommendation: Marinated Sea Bass with Orange and Fenne

More Information

Open Hours: Monday – Saturday 12:00 – 00:00, Sunday 10:00 – 00:00
Location: View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0216) 413 37 53
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3. Zuma – Istinyepark

Zuma Restaurant

If you’re looking for a glamorous dinner in one of Istanbul’s most elite and sophisticated venues, we have the perfect place. You will be a VIP in this luxurious restaurant, which opened its doors in 2016, where you’ll find dishes from all around the world.

This venue is famous for its Japanese food, and if you want to have a good sushi meal in Istanbul, Zuma is definitely the best for fine dining. Be sure to pre-book a table, and please note that reservation is not possible online, so you’ll need to call them. The price starts from ₺1,000+.

More Information

Open Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 12:00 – 01:00, Friday – Saturday: 12:00 – 02:00
Location:  View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0212) 236 22 96
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4. Spago Istanbul

Spago Restaurant

While making a list of the best fine dining restaurants in Istanbul, we have to mention Spago Istanbul. The restaurant belongs to the world-famous iconic chef Wolfgang Puck, one of the pioneers of the “farm-to-table” trend, with 2 Michelin stars , who has been also organizing the official parties of the Oscar award ceremonies for 24 years.

Spago Istanbul is located on the terrace floor of the St. Regis Istanbul Hotel with a magnificent view. Spago takes its guests on a gastronomic journey with its menu that is inspired by American, Asian and Italian cuisines. Smoked Salmon Pizza is a very famous and recommendable dish.

Spago offers a unique fine dining experience with its continually changing menu according to fresh local products of the season. Although it is one of the most expensive restaurants in Istanbul (The price starts from ₺1,000+), it definitely will grant you a perfect memory!

Recommendation: The shrimp macaroon along with perfectly cooked fish and amazing slow cooked short ribs!

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Open Hours: 15:00 – 02:00
Location:  View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0212) 368 08 08
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5. Kasibeyaz Bosphorus

Kasibeyaz Bosphorus Restaurant

Kasibeyaz Bosphorus is a fine dining restaurant in Istanbul Yeniköy with its delicious meals and incredible architecture.

Besides, it has a stunning Bosphorus view. The panoramic Istanbul view allows you to see the Bosphorus from beginning to end. In Istanbul, fine dining restaurants usually have a Bosphorus view and this one surely has one of the best. The traditional quality and taste of Kasibeyaz have created great harmony by meeting the beauty of the Bosphorus.

It is a luxury restaurant you can choose for your romantic dinners and breakfasts. “Sadrazam Kebabı” (Grand Vizier Kebab) and “Boğaz Tava” (Bosphorus Special) are the famous dishes of the restaurant. Kasibeyaz Bosphorus is one of the most popular places for couples who want to have an unforgettable fine dining experience in Istanbul. The price starts from ₺1,000+.

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Open Hours: 09:00 – 23:00
Location:  View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0212) 299 50 00
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6. Chilai

chilai restaurant

This restaurant has one of the best fine dining Istanbul has to offer. Chilai is located on the Bebek Coast and it offers a luxurious fine dining experience to its guests right by the Bosphorus. There is a deck on the sea and the tables are situated there, which makes you feel like you are having your meal on the water!

There are DJ performances and a wide range of gourmet food. It is also possible to have breakfast here. Many locals and tourists prefer this restaurant for breakfast on their stroll by the Bosphorus on weekends. The price starts from ₺500+.

The mesmerizing view will surely be great for your Instagram posts!

Recommendation: Grilled Salmon and for the dessert; profiterole!

More Information

Open Hours: 10:00 – 02:00
Location:  View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0212) 263 63 15
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7. Vogue

Vogue Restaurant

If you are looking for Istanbul luxury restaurants, be sure to check this one out. Vogue Restaurant, which has been offering the most special tastes of world cuisine with a magnificent panoramic view of Istanbul since 1997, is one of the classical fine dining restaurants in Istanbul.

When the delicious food combines with the cool atmosphere of the Vogue Restaurant, a great meal is created and served to your table. Moreover, watching Istanbul from the wide windows of Vogue in its comfortable, elegant, and warm atmosphere is more than enough to enjoy your day.

The cuisine of this luxury restaurant is dominated by Mediterranean and international cuisine. However, the most preferred taste of its guests is sushi, with 70 varieties. The special dishes of Vogue will make you leave the place satisfied. The price starts from ₺1,000+.

More Information

Open Hours: 12:00 – 02:00
Location:  View on Google Maps
Phone Number: (0212) 227 44 04
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