Guidebook for Sarıyer
Food Scene
One of the best seafood restaurants in Istanbul. Try their typical mezes. Cash only!
Alcohol: Yes.
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Set Balık Restoran
No:8 Mısır Cd.One of the best seafood restaurants in Istanbul. Try their typical mezes. Cash only!
Alcohol: Yes.
One of the most famous bakeries in Istanbul. Very nice views of Bosphorus. I recommend the biscuits and crackers especially. Also good spot for breakfast.
No alcohol.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kireçburnu Fırını
48 Haydar Aliyev Cd.One of the most famous bakeries in Istanbul. Very nice views of Bosphorus. I recommend the biscuits and crackers especially. Also good spot for breakfast.
No alcohol.
Family-run home cooking restaurant open until late. Huge portions and reasonably priced. You can have several different meals in one plate.
No alcohol.
Serçeşme Ev Yemekleri
Araba Yolu CaddesiFamily-run home cooking restaurant open until late. Huge portions and reasonably priced. You can have several different meals in one plate.
No alcohol.
Traditional Black Sea cuisine, different from typical Turkish cuisine. Very attentive service and delicious food, good prices. Also good for breakfast.
No alcohol.
Anzer Sofrası
No:5 Kefeliköy Bağlar Yolu Sk.Traditional Black Sea cuisine, different from typical Turkish cuisine. Very attentive service and delicious food, good prices. Also good for breakfast.
No alcohol.
For meat lovers: decent kebabs, lahmacun and also baklava. Close to Haciosman subway station. They also have an overpriced steakhouse just across.
No alcohol.
Gaziantep Ocakbaşı
No:2 Volkan Sk.For meat lovers: decent kebabs, lahmacun and also baklava. Close to Haciosman subway station. They also have an overpriced steakhouse just across.
No alcohol.
High end kebab restaurant with Bosphorus Views. Alcohol: Yes.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Yeniköy Kaşıbeyaz Bosphorus
10 Köybaşı Cd.High end kebab restaurant with Bosphorus Views. Alcohol: Yes.
You can find a great variety of food and drinks including Turkish and international cuisine at this chain restaurant. Next to the water on the Bosphorus, you can even enter the sea from here and swim.
Alcohol: Yes.
21 preporuka/e lokalaca
Big Chefs
3 Yeniköy Tarabya Cd.You can find a great variety of food and drinks including Turkish and international cuisine at this chain restaurant. Next to the water on the Bosphorus, you can even enter the sea from here and swim.
Alcohol: Yes.
It's not very near, but you can take a bus from Haydar Aliyev Street and get there in about 20 minutes if there isn't traffic jam 30-40 minutes during rush hour. Great desserts and food next to the Bosphorus promenade. Many open air seats. Also recommended for breakfast.
No alcohol.
32 preporuka/e lokalaca
Emirgan Sütiş
No:46 Sakıp Sabancı Cd.It's not very near, but you can take a bus from Haydar Aliyev Street and get there in about 20 minutes if there isn't traffic jam 30-40 minutes during rush hour. Great desserts and food next to the Bosphorus promenade. Many open air seats. Also recommended for breakfast.
No alcohol.
Monday food market is set up here, next to the soccer field. Not very close but if you miss the Thursday market, you may come here on Monday.
Futbol Sahası
2 A Nur Sk.Monday food market is set up here, next to the soccer field. Not very close but if you miss the Thursday market, you may come here on Monday.
Every Thursday the local weekly market is set up on this street along with connecting main street Profesör Doktor Aykut Barka Street. Good place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables just 2 minutes walk from home.
Bahar Sokagi
Bahar SokagiEvery Thursday the local weekly market is set up on this street along with connecting main street Profesör Doktor Aykut Barka Street. Good place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables just 2 minutes walk from home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Egeli Meyhane
60/B Haydar Aliyev Cd.Greek style tavern with food and live music.
Alcohol: Yes
The nearest place for bars and clubs is Yeniköy and this is my favorite bar there.
Küfelik Bistro & Cafe
164 Köybaşı Cd.The nearest place for bars and clubs is Yeniköy and this is my favorite bar there.
Timothy's Cafe & Bistro
53 Köybaşı Cd.Another popular bar in Yeniköy. Different kinds of beers.
Parks & Nature
It's a small forest with a walking trail next to the Haciosman metro station. Very few people visiting this place but it's great for some fresh air and hiking.
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hacı Osman Korusu
It's a small forest with a walking trail next to the Haciosman metro station. Very few people visiting this place but it's great for some fresh air and hiking.
Must visit especially in April as there are millions of tulips in every possible color but beautiful anytime. Huge park overlooking the Bosphorus. It has several moderately priced cafes and restaurants.
112 preporuka/e lokalaca
Emirgan park
Emirgan SokakMust visit especially in April as there are millions of tulips in every possible color but beautiful anytime. Huge park overlooking the Bosphorus. It has several moderately priced cafes and restaurants.
In just 5 minutes walk you'll arrive to a small beautiful park with great views of the Bosphorus. You can bring your own food & drinks and have a picnic here or make bbq in designated areas. There is a small open air gym and also a cafe where you can have a tea.
Kireçburnu summerhouse Park
16 Çam Yolu Sk.In just 5 minutes walk you'll arrive to a small beautiful park with great views of the Bosphorus. You can bring your own food & drinks and have a picnic here or make bbq in designated areas. There is a small open air gym and also a cafe where you can have a tea.
Essentials
Derman Pharmacy
Nearest pharmacy.
Öz Muzaffer Kuru Temizleme Ve Boyahanesi
196 Araba Yolu Cd.Nearest dry cleaning and laundry.
This is the nearest full-fledged hospital (private) with English speaking staff.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Acibadem Maslak Hospital
No:40 Büyükdere CaddesiThis is the nearest full-fledged hospital (private) with English speaking staff.
Special Alibeyler Medical Center
47 Araba Yolu Cd.Nearest health center.
Getting Around
Avis
No:145 Bağdat Cd.This is the closest Avis office.
Ömürtepe
Nearest bus and minibus stop.
Spor Tesisleri
Prof Dr. Aykut Barka Cad.Bus stop next to the park is very close to our place also.
This is the last stop of M2 Line of the metro and it's the closest to our place. Walking here from home is about 25-30 minutes but also buses and minibuses run regularly. You can get anywhere in the city easily by metro. When you arrive use Tarabya Exit to take the minibuses. The first metro departs at 6.00 AM and the last one departs at midnight. The taxi from metro to home is 10 TL. If you take a minibus take the one with red light on top to Tarabyaüstü direction.
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hacıosman Metro
This is the last stop of M2 Line of the metro and it's the closest to our place. Walking here from home is about 25-30 minutes but also buses and minibuses run regularly. You can get anywhere in the city easily by metro. When you arrive use Tarabya Exit to take the minibuses. The first metro departs at 6.00 AM and the last one departs at midnight. The taxi from metro to home is 10 TL. If you take a minibus take the one with red light on top to Tarabyaüstü direction.
Shopping
Super CarrefourSA
No:209 Araba Yolu CaddesiNearest Carrefour supermarket to our home. Just 5 mins walking.
Carrefour Gurme
No:21 Tarabya Bayırı Cd.Gourmet version of Carrefour with more international selections.
This is the main place where you can find all the markets, groceries, greengrocer, local butcher, hardware and anything else. The bus stop here also very near to our place so you can use it to take the bus & minibus or get off here for shopping before heading home.
Meydan
This is the main place where you can find all the markets, groceries, greengrocer, local butcher, hardware and anything else. The bus stop here also very near to our place so you can use it to take the bus & minibus or get off here for shopping before heading home.