Istanbul has a wide range of restaurants, many of which serve international as well as Turkish cuisine. This local food is a fabulous mixture of Shish kebab (skewer-grilled lamb), fresh fish and sweet, often honey soaked, desserts such as baclavar.

Safran (Local)
Ceylan Inter-Continental Istanbul,
Asker Ocagi Cad1,
Taksim, 80200,
Istanbul

Description
Located on the rooftop with spectacular views of the Bosphoros, and on the terrace in summer time. Classical Turkish/Ottaman cuisine, very elegant and typical d�cor.

Spasso Italian Restaurant (Italian)
Hyatt Regency Istanbul,
Taskisla Caddesi,
80090 Taksim,
Istanbul

Tel: +90 212 225 7000
Fax: +90 212 225 7007

Citronelle (French)
Ceylan Inter-Continental Istanbul,
Asker Ocagi Cad1,
Taksim, 80200,
Istanbul

Description
Located on the rooftop with a spectacular view of Istanbul. Serves French-Thai cuisine, very elegant, intimate restaurant.

Californian Brasserie (International)
Ceylan Inter-Continental Istanbul,
Asker Ocagi Cad1,
Taksim, 80200,
Istanbul

Description
� la carte informal dining for every occasion, with a good selection of Californian wines.

Agora Caf� Restaurant (Local)
Hyatt Regency Istanbul,
Taskisla Caddesi,
80090 Taksim,
Istanbul

Tel: +90 212 225 7000
Fax: +90 212 225 7007

Korfez (Seafood)
Korfez Cad 78,
Kanlica,
Istanbul

Borsa Lokantasi (Local)
Yalikosku Cad.,
Yalikosku Han 60-62,
Istanbul

Tel: +90 212 522 4173

Hacibaba (Local)
Istiklal Cad. 49,
Taksim,
Istanbul

Tel: +90 212 244 1886