Best of Istanbul
Where celebrities eat in Istanbul
Start with Bedri Usta in Kalamış, Kadıköy, Emirgan Sütiş in Emirgan and Kale Cafe in Rumelihisarı. Here are all 7, with why each one is worth it.
- Bedri UstaKalamış, Kadıköy
Fenerbahçe presidents Aziz Yıldırım and Sadettin Saran have eaten kebab here.
- Emirgan SütişEmirgan · Turkish breakfast, puddings
Alperen Şengün comes here first for breakfast when he is back in Turkey.
- Firuzağa Çay BahçesiCihangir
Gazete Vatan listed actor Güven Kıraç and director Sinan Çetin among its regulars.
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What are the celebrity restaurants in Istanbul?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bedri Usta (Kalamış, Kadıköy), Emirgan Sütiş (Emirgan) and Kale Cafe (Rumelihisarı). All 7 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Istanbul: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.