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Galata Tower above Karaköy, with Galata Bridge and a boat on the Golden Horn
SIGHTMIGO FINDS / ISTANBUL

Good places.
Good reasons
to go.

The dish to order. The neighbourhood to wander.
A little more of the city between the big sights.

Explore the first finds
START WITH ISTANBUL

Five food stops. A few good days.

We follow specific visitor recommendations, check the practical details and explain the trade-offs. Our first Istanbul collection brings the sources with it.

An Istanbul street-food moment by the water; city context rather than a listed restaurant
WHAT TO ORDER

Save the place.
Know the dish.

Mahir, Şehzade, Çiya, Borsam and Walter’s: the specific reason for each stop, with maps and visitor photos.

Explore the five stops
The Barış Manço passenger ferry on the water in Istanbul
A SLOWER AFTERNOON

Take the ferry.
Leave room for lunch.

Kadıköy market, your choice of lunch, coffee in Moda and a finish beside the sea. Two walking-map options.

Follow the neighbourhood walk
CHOOSE YOUR NEXT MEAL

What are you in the mood for?

01Mahir LokantasıLahmacun + haşlama içli köftePera or Osmanbey02Şehzade Cağ KebapCağ kebab; ask how many skewers make a portionSirkeci · European side03Çiya SofrasıAsk about the day’s regional dishes before choosingKadıköy market · Asian side04Borsam TaşfırınLahmacun, with another ordered fresh if you want moreKadıköy · Asian side05Walter’s Coffee RoasteryCoffee; ask which cakes are available that dayModa · Asian side
YOUR ISTANBUL STARTING POINT

First visit? Start here.

From airport arrival to your first meal, in an order that makes sense.