Food Scene
Helvetia
No:8 General Yazgan Sk.Tasty and cheap Turkish food. It's mostly vegetarian too!
Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.Excellent selection of small plates at reasonable prices.
Eleos Restaurant
No:231 İstiklal Cd.Good mezes and an even better view.
Cafe Privato Restaurant
No:3 Tımarcı Sk.Excellent Turkish breakfast selections
Karabatak
No:7 Karaali Kaptan Sk.Good coffee
Miss Pizza Şişhane
86A Meşrutiyet Cd.Excellent pizza! Branches in Sishane and Cihangir.
Everything Else
Sensus Wine Boutique Galata
No:5 Büyük Hendek Cd.A nice winery near the Galata Tower
Sightseeing
Borusan Holding
5 Balta Limanı Hisar Cd.A great art museum open only on the weekends
An far too overlooked art museum. Catch interesting exhibitions here.
281 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum ka-Pera
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.An far too overlooked art museum. Catch interesting exhibitions here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peyote Istanbul
Decent bar with relatively cheap drinks