Hidden gems - places in Istanbul, Turkey not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: places in Istanbul

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Istanbul. Ratings are based from 2.2K places in the city.

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@PALYACOGEZEGENİ | Palyaço Kiralama Markası

Children's amusement center

👍👍 Organizasyonun yöneticisi Furkan bey her sorumu eksiksiz yanıtlayıp çok destek oldu , bize gelen palyaço adı şilan hanım ☺️ çok güleryüzle çok kibardı çocuklarla direk iletişim kurarak oyuna adapte etti . Tam saatinde hatta saatındende önce gelip hazırlandı çocukları çok güzel eğlendirdi çok teşekkü...

5.00 (144 reviews) (~9.39 km from centre)

Köşk Nargile

Hookah bar

👍👍 How come I haven't discovered this place until now? I really loved it. It has become one of my favorites. It offers a perfect breakfast experience. There is nothing to say about hookah. I loved their lahmacun and kebabs, they were very well made, everything was delicious. Thank you very much for giv...

5.00 (144 reviews) (~1.84 km from centre)

Tin Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 lamb grilled was perfect beyond, grape leaf roll was totally amazing, soup was 100% delicious especially for asians. Resonable price. I highly recommned this place.

5.00 (138 reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)

NEW WORLD

Gym

👍👍 Uzun yıllardır sporun içerisinde olan bir sporcu olarak Yenidünya Spor kulübü ve hocaları ile tanışmak çok ayrıcalıklı olmuştur. İşlerinde bilgili ve yetkinlik sahibi olmaları beni çok etkilemiştir. Profesyonel ve sporcu kültürü yetişmiş olmalarının vermiş olduğu bu yetkinlik ile herbir üyeye yaklaş...

5.00 (138 reviews) (~9.01 km from centre)

No 22 Türkish restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Cant go wrong with the food here, tea is fantastic as well. What really stands out is the customer service - all the staff are so friendly and wonderful people to be around. Not to mention the resident cats who always make an attempt to join you on the bench (best thing ever) Great place, super genu...

5.00 (137 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Altunizade Boxing Academy

Boxing gym

5.00 (131 reviews) (~5.63 km from centre)

Köftebüs 44

Fast food restaurant

5.00 (130 reviews) (~6.97 km from centre)

Taşkıran cafe & restaurant

Turkish restaurant

👍👍 Such a lovely place and good food we back sure

5.00 (130 reviews) (~0.46 km from centre)

Per Noi Coffee Co.

Cafe

👍👍 Really good coffee! We enjoyed a cappuccino and a cold brew and both was delicious. The owner is also very kind. You can see the love he puts into his shop and products. We definitely recommend it!

5.00 (120 reviews) (~6.32 km from centre)

Momentum Coffee İstanbul

Cafe

👍👍 Adnan beye ilgilerinden dolayı çok teşekkür ederim. Fiyata göre ürün sunumları harika. Her yaştan insanın gelebileceği sağlam mekanlardan bir tanesi. Açıldığı ilk günden itibaren haftanın en az iki günü geldiğim tek yer. Herşey için teşekkürler.

5.00 (119 reviews) (~9.83 km from centre)

BHD Boxing

Kickboxing school

5.00 (117 reviews) (~6.64 km from centre)

Yıldırım usta fish wrap

Turkish restaurant

👍👍 Cutest little shop just around the corner from umbrella street. Owner is so nice and you can watch him make the balik durum or fish wrap in front of you! Soooo delicious!

5.00 (116 reviews) (~2.1 km from centre)

Baklava’ki

Dessert restaurant

😐 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the opportunity to try Turkish baklava near Mercure Bomonti Hotel. The quality of the baklava was decent, scoring a 7 out of 10. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💰 However, it's important to note that the prices were quite high due to the area being a tourist hotspot. The location near...

5.00 (111 reviews) (~5.33 km from centre)

Star Jimnastik Okulu

Gymnastics center

👍👍 Hello everyone; We were looking for a nice gymnastics course for our only daughter. We did a lot of research. It was very important for us to have a course that was both reliable and enjoyable. We went and saw. I can say that, first of all, the teachers in the gymnastics course are very, very caring...

5.00 (107 reviews) (~3.8 km from centre)

Taşfırın Ortaköy

Restaurant

👍👍 Very cool place, fast service. I haven't seen really tasty food in Turkey for a long time. Clean, comfortable and very very atmospheric. The staff is very polite, works very quickly. Everything is at a high level. We'll be back! I recommend this wonderful restaurant to everyone🥰

5.00 (100 reviews) (~6.32 km from centre)

The Studio

Gym

👍👍 Canım filiz hocam her derste kendinizi aşıyorsunuz vallahi mükemmelsiniz Ayşegül hocam samimiyetiniz içimi ısıtıyor ortam muhteşem kahve içmeden göndermiyorlar evimde plates yapıyor gibiyim cok saolun ❤️

5.00 (93 reviews) (~9.22 km from centre)

Arça Restaurant & Grill

Restaurant

👍👍 The restaurant is astonishing. The manager was very welcome and knowledge. He was so flexible and made us a meal as our flight was delayed. Fatih served us and he was so sweet. Overall a perfect first night in Istanbul. The food was so fresh and delightful I enjoyed every single bite and the Turkish...

5.00 (91 reviews) (~6.44 km from centre)

Mesut Ertüzün Pt Studio

Physical fitness program

👍👍 Eyüpsultan’ın böyle bir ilke ihtiyacı vardı. Özellikle pandemi sonrası sporun şartları tamamen değişmeliydi. Bu açık, Mesut Ertüzün PT Studio ile kapandı. Artık Eyüpsultan’da temiz, kaliteli, donanımlı ve hijyenik bir spor stüdyosu var. Teke tek spor yapıp, kişisel spor eğitimi alabileceğiniz bir ye...

5.00 (89 reviews) (~5.65 km from centre)

EVREN FIGHT CLUB

Gym

👍👍 İstanbulda kick boksu tam anlamı ile öğrenebileceğiniz nadir salonlardan. Salon içerisinde ki hocalar branşlarında kendilerini kanıtlamış her biri mükemmel hocalar, burayı kıyaslayacak herhangi bir salon yok alanında 1 numara

5.00 (88 reviews) (~9.25 km from centre)

Mezeje

Restaurant

👍👍 Don't forget to visit the mezeje when you come to Besiktas. The appetizers are amazing. Stylish, clean and most importantly friendly staff.

5.00 (83 reviews) (~4.84 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Istanbul, Turkey