Asian restaurants in Istanbul
13 Asian restaurants in Istanbul that we tried and liked. We went to every one and paid our own bill — no scores, no advertising.
Roka İstanbul
ROKA was born in London and made its name with a modern reading of Japanese cooking. In İstanbul it sits at Galataport, right on the edge of the Bosph…
Indochine
A global touch to Istanbul's dining scene, in Etiler: Indochine. 🌿✨ Indochine Istanbul is the local chapter of an international brand with roots in wo…
Hona
Ansar, a 23-year-old chef, is doing wonderful things at a tiny omakase counter in Cihangir. At the daytime service you choose between just three kinds…
Seoul Kitchen
At Bomontiada, the building that used to house Kilimanjaro has been turned into a Korean quarter. Seoul Kitchen, the Korean restaurant that opened her…
Çokçok Thai
Thai food is perhaps the Far Eastern cuisine best suited to the Turkish palate. Built on generous use of coconut milk and peanuts, its staples are dis…
Gallada by Fatih Tutak
Gallada, carrying the signature of our Michelin-starred chef Fatih Tutak, is Istanbul's new favourite. Inside the newly opened Peninsula hotel in Kara…
Zuma
Zuma, one of the successful international names in Japanese food, has been serving Istanbul at İstinye Park since 2016. The sushi and tempura are extr…
Beca
Although it's only been open three weeks, Beca has quickly become Istanbul's most mysterious address. Opened in the old Tribeca site in Akatlar, it's …
İoki
Having added a Bodrum branch to its three in Istanbul, our favourite İoki is the Etiler one. Still a level above the chain brands on flavour, İoki's s…
Inari Sushi Omakase
Even at home, we can at least reach good food by delivery. Tonight our Far Eastern choice was Inari Omakase. The sushi was wonderful and the beef tata…
Koali
Koali is a place in Galata serving Indonesian food; it's been open three years. The staff and owners are Indonesian and the cooking is very good. Some…
Miyabi Sushi & Japanese Grill
Friday evening might be the right night for good sushi. If you want to go to our favourite sushi place, Miyabi, we'd suggest hurrying to book.…
Ken Sushi
Ken, Bağdat Caddesi's favourite sushi place, has opened its new site inside Vertical İstanbul. In Vertical's pleasant garden, with very accomplished a…
Other cuisines in Istanbul
Our picks: İoki (Etiler), Gallada by Fatih Tutak (Eminönü / Karaköy), Inari Sushi Omakase (Kuruçeşme). 13 places in total — every one tried by us, every bill paid by us.
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