This restaurant came up as a must do on someone's "too see" restaurants in Istanbul although only better than OK reviews on Yelp. Wasn't 100% sure what I was going to get. Firstly, the bad reviews about the bad service, we did not experience but I could see it happening based on language barrier and/or their busy-ness (when it got busy the service noticeably slowed). Secondly, the bad review about the crappy cocktails, based on my crappy cocktail I'd have to say that was spot on. After the bad cocktail review I ended up thinking that the reviews regarding cost, so so food and spectacular views was what I was going to get. I can happily say we found the food to be excellent. I would definitely recommend the zucchini flower and the Miso salmon, both were very good. The table had the mushroom Rigatoni, three types of Sushi, the rack of lamb and the risotto and all came back as very good. My one complaint other than the cocktails was the calamari portion was extremely small. Aside from that small complaint I found the food to be as expected for this style of restaurant. Everyone must keep in mind that you are without question paying for the view and it is very trendy which leads to the expensive label that it has been saddled with. The views are amazing by the way. I'm not sure if this is a regular thing but there was live entertainment throughout the night which really made the evening that much more enjoyable. I would definitely come back but I do realize that there are cheaper options that aren't as trendy with the exact same views. read more

If you are fortunate enough to visit Istanbul, this restaurant is a must ! The atmosphere is delightful! The food is delicious and the wait staff professional and attentive ! read more

The food and service at this beautiful and beautifully artsy space was fantastic, matched only by the incredible panoramic view of Istanbul. We had grilled sea bass, lamb kabob, beef kofta, beet hummus, and virgin cocktails. Since this spot is typically open for the nighttime crowd, we were the only customers there. It was just delightful. read more

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What amazing view and beauty setup It's in Taksim area 8th floor We chose the dinner time round 7 pm to have chance to see Istanbul on sunset and night time . It look like diamonds shine and light reflex through the clear dark sky with full moon The drinks was good and the hot and cold Maza ( appetizers ) delightful tasty Always want to try stuffed zucchinis flowers was delicious glad I ordered it And my main course was salmon fish with asparagus was bomb delicious read more

360 İstanbul Restaurant - Dance Clubs Near Me - Istanbul, 34

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My salmon was delicious, the view was pretty and the entertainment (a violist) was on point! The service on the other hand was not. Waiter rushed us the whole evening. I'd say try it, perhaps you'll have a different waiter :) read more

360 İstanbul Restaurant - Miso Glazed Salmon - Dance Clubs Near Me - Istanbul, 34

An incredible view, but no character, way overpriced cocktails. Wine would have been a safer choice.

It's really just an empty club. The worst food and service. Too long for food or even drinks to come out. If you want to sit at a table to eat, you also get charged for sitting at the table. The view is the only pro, but honestly, just go to some other place for the view as well. This is a place for people who want to pay overpriced food and drinks and act like they above status. read more

For all the hype that 360 has garnered on various blogs and tour guides (given that Yelp wasn't available at the time I visited Istanbul), I was wholly underwhelmed by the experience. It's one of those situations where nothing is explicitly -bad-, but when you walk away thinking to yourself, "Gee, that was acceptable," after the price tag you're left with, offering up more than three stars is a struggle. Our hotel front desk was nice enough (and fluent enough in both English and Turkish) to help us make (and change... more than once) our booking at 360. Good thing, too - this place apparently gets crazy busy on weekends. Even massive religious holiday weekends. Though there were still a good number of open seats when we arrived, the hostess directed us to the bar, undoubtedly to encourage us to order up one of the various un-titillating primarily vodka-based concoctions. Instead, we ended up waiting for our proper seat - which was about as far away from the windows and their impressive views as possible - and ordered up two bottles of water and a bottle of local wine. Our server was clearly unimpressed by our selection; wonder if it had anything to do with the cost being half that of most other wine selections on the menu... We made up for skimping on iffy booze by ordering half the menu, though: stuffed squid, duck spring rolls, roasted aubergine, and a shrimp souffle graced our table to start. Of the lot, I distinctly recall thinking that if not for the fact that I could see the duck meat in the spring rolls, I wouldn't have known there was any - they tasted like any spring rolls you can find in the frozen section of the grocery store. The stuffed squid, however, was quite enjoyable and had that great tender, chewy texture that so many dining establishments fail at. For mains, I recommend the short rib of beef for its potent savory flavors. You'll need a lot of water to bring your blood pressure back down after consuming so much sodium, though. The slow roast cherry duck was a bit on the tough end for my enjoyment. The best part of the evening was definitely the unexpected Lady Gaga-esque artistic/risque/not-quite-x-rated act featuring a quite talented singer wearing a see-through top and fake-dying on the floor. She was absolutely captivating and even invited herself to sit down at our table and serenade me whilst I was stuffing my face with food. Later on, as we were leaving, a troupe of burlesque(?) dancers also took the floor, but we didn't stick around long enough to see the full set. All told, we ended up spending around TRY 350 between the two of us and I would have preferred to stuff my face with the endless options and simple, satisfying fare from Çiya Sofrasi three times over for the same price. Even the extra free titty show isn't compelling enough to put 360 ahead in the cost-benefit equation. read more

You read a lot about this place on TA and such. I normally tend to be very objective in my reviews. But.. Waiter was great. Service quick and food came quickly. I had the cherry duck. Great meat. Tender++ Dessert was also ok. Too sweet but fun. Wine was good too. I was surprised by the low prices since everyone keeps complaining about em. Downfall was the bartenders. After 12 no special drinks. Had to make do with an awful margarita. Had to make them re-make it. They just looked at me as if I was stupid and just added more lime. This was the expensive part btw. 35 lira for one shitty drink and the hell of a rude bartender. He should get a new job. But thumbs up for well made food and ok wine plus price for food and wine. Plus our waiter! read more

360 İstanbul Restaurant - Ducky duck. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Istanbul, 34

On our last night in Istanbul, my friend and I decided to check out this restaurant/club. We did not have food here, we arrived at around 1130 for the club portion. We ordered bottle service that included a fifth of absolute vodka with mixers (juice and soda) for 600 Lira, which is around $300. We were told we were going to have a sit down table. When we walked in, there were empty tables all over, but the server gave us a small round bar type table in the corner that was stand only. When we stated we were promised a sit down table, he told us that all were reserved and that if we didn't like it we could leave. As the night progressed, I noticed many tables that remained empty, and when I asked to move in the middle of the night, I was again denied with attitude. You pay first at this club, so you can imagine the service is horrendous b/c the money has already been spent. We ran out of ice, mixers and our glasses kept disappearing while we were dancing, even though they were half full. Not only was it a problem b/c our drinks were missing, but also we couldn't pour more drinks until we could track down the waiter and get more glasses. I would have given this club only 1 star, but the music was good and the outdoor views were nice, so I added an extra start for that, and that alone. The problem with the nightlife in turkey is that they treat foreigners very badly, especially at the higher end places. They act like they are doing you a favor by letting you in their establishment, while you spend your hard earned money. read more

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Don't ever go to this place , I was told that I cannot get let in because I wasn't dressed as nice . I am totally frustrated and I never want anyone to go through this . We were going to spend a lot also. We were looked at as peasants . Fuck this place , don't ever go . 0 STARS 0 STARS , read more

Wow, gorgeous views from this rooftop restaurant. The food was excellent. A very modern take on East Asian and other types of cuisine. Clientele tended to consist of upscale locals and some wealthy-looking expatriates or businesspeople hosting dinners for clients. While the view is lovely, the place is expensive and the service is okay, overall. This place is a little hard to find. The building is just an old commercial building (looks somewhat like an apartment building in my opinion) on the main nightlife street and is somewhat non-descript. There's just a "360" sign at the top of a list of businesses that's on a sign on the outside that's not that large. I think this is why there aren't as many random tourists here. Tip: Just go and have a drink in the outdoor balcony area if you don't want to pay for an expensive dinner, and enjoy the views. It's worth it just for that. read more

Had a fantastic dinner on the rooftop. The food and service were excellent! The view overlooking the old city was not to be missed!

The cocktail drinks do not have any alcohol in them. The waiters don't really come around to tables to check in. And you have to wait 20+ mins to get check. BIG PASS read more

one of the few places in this city I felt any attitude. Yes, you have an awesome view and are a styling place, but the staff and clientele were just a tad too full of themselves , which especially stuck out in this city where that was universally absent elsewhere. in a city full of rooftop bars, come here only if you like looking up noses while sipping a boring, expensive cocktail read more

Had a pretty horrible experience here. I walked in and there was no host. I stood around for a couple minutes before finding a waiter to help me get a table. I sat at the first table and after about 15 mins someone finally came by - I asked for a drink menu and he said oh come with me (cause I was seated with the diners). Fine I moved to the drinks area and then still no one came by for 10 mins. Under normal circumstances I would have left but I was out of cash and was parched and needed a drink ASAP so had no choice but to go to a "fancy" place that would accept credit card. Finally I went to the bartender to order and they were out of most of the soft drinks that were listed on the menu. I ordered a lemonade with mint and got an orange juice. Didn't bother to complain cause by now I was dying of thirst. The view is nice. The service is the worst. read more

Came here for lunch after a long hot morning touring Topkapi Palace. It was a lovely respite from the heat with amazing views! It wasn't crowded at lunch so we were treated like royalty. I really needed it since I was cranky from the heat. The food was impeccable and service was a match. I know it is a little on pricey side for lunch but well worth it! A bit hard to find but don't miss it! read more

A popular and trendy restaurant with great views of the city, good food, good shows. The major problem is that it's very expensive compared to what you get. It's OK to spend that money for one night, but not regularly. They have two shifts for the dinner: between 20:00-22:00 and between 22:00-24:00. If you're on the first shift you should finish your meal & pay the bill until 22:00 because there will be next customers waiting to get your table. After midnight it becomes a club & disco with bar services, good music. You'll see lots of nice people, both locals and foreigners. read more

How will I start... the service was the worst I have ever experienced in my whole life. The food? Overpriced for no reason because it wasn't that good. But the worst is getting yelled at by the server when we told him that we had been waiting for food for 1h... STAY AWAY FROM THAT PLACE!!!! read more

I had a pretty lousy experience here, but it's mostly me being an idiot and coming here alone for dinner while on a business trip. Don't come here alone for dinner on a business trip. Mostly because everyone around you seems like they're having tons of fun spending copious amounts of Lira on food and drinks, while you're staring at your plate spending copious amounts of Lira on food and drinks. The views are awesome, the people are beautiful, but you're better off finding somewhere quieter to eat if you're traveling solo. That being said, if you're looking for a posh night on (above) the town for drinks, check this place out. Food: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

I am not sure what the hype about this place is. Views are great, but apart from that I was not impressed. Overpriced drinks, so-so crowd, service left much to desire, and the music they were playing was old/random. If you are looking for a rooftop bar and views, this place is probably better in spring/summer, I was there Jan 1 and it was too cold to enjoy the outside area. read more

Add this place to your list of must-sees if you go to Istanbul. A little bit tricky to find, we had it on our list but stumbled across it by accident. As with a lot of places in Istanbul you enter via what appears to be a private residential block. But when you get to the top the doorman heaves open the huge metal doors and you climb up the candle lit stairs to a very trendy bar. We got there quite late so the place was packed, no dancing mind you, everyone was sitting eating and drinking and smoking. We grabbed some cocktails and went to appreciate the views. They were a bit pushy when it came to ordering more drinks, we just had the one and then left for the next trendy bar but they didn't seem too happy about this. We couldn't afford to stay anyway, 3 cocktails cost us over £30! Still worth it for one drink and to check out Istanbuls trendiest bar. read more

I went to 360 twice so far and enjoyed it both times. It's nice, reachable, provides a good view on Bosphorus. I liked decorations like fruit in huge vases and glowing pyramids. I liked the furniture as well. The entrance fee is $25. I took one star off because of the misleading name. I expected a 360 view like in Galata tower, but it was not full 360. Still, the view was good. I took another star off because of the personnel: once they sold us $20 worth of drinks, waited one single minute until we get back to our table and announced that they are closing in 5 minutes. We could see that they are cleaning up the place, everyone else is left, so we did not really enjoy our drinks. I plan to go there from time to time, but I will keep exploring other places. read more

Well, a nice spot when in Istanbul especially for visitors. The food we had more than average depending on your choices. Deserts were attractive and different. There was a show as well. read more

Overrated, way overpriced. Horrendous service. Only plus was the view. Would not come back. read more

360 İstanbul Restaurant - Dance Clubs Near Me - Istanbul, 34

The view here is awesome, but everything was expectedly over priced. We shared one appetizer, which was okay and a drink each. My cocktail which was pretty tasty and my husband had a beer. Drinks are about 35 lira each. Beware of the small bar snacks they bring you. You will be charged for these. I'd recommend coming here for a drink or two and a view before heading somewhere else to eat a full meal. Arrive early for outdoor seating. read more

Amazing view, excellent food, service that goes out of its way. Sadly I could not come for dinner to this stunning place, but everything from food, to service, friendlyness was top. The food had a creative twist, an international touch and a lot of work had been put into its presentation. The prices are absolutely justified and some portions like the cheese platter surprised us in size as it was so big and the selection was extraordinary. I can fully recommend this place! Thanks for making this such a wonderful lunch read more

Highly reputable establishment and booked in advance. Arrive on the 7th floor and you enter through steep stairs in to what seems like a loft bar / restaurant. Great atmosphere, stunning views, interesting mix of people and cultures. Food was superb, service was exceptional and the overall dining experience very very good. Good: Food, service and atmosphere Bad: Terrible cocktails - Clueless and we had a peeping tom who decided to look under the ladies toilets whilst in use. We suspect it to be a waiter but tough call. Worth a visit for sure and enjoy the wonderful views read more

If you do not know the restaurant in advance, it is difficult to find it but once reached you can enjoy a wonderful view from its terrace. The staff has some difficult to understand English but at the end we managed to make a reservation, which is advised during the week end since this restaurant is pretty full. The menu has some original creation even if the taste was not at the level of the price paid. The food was anyway well presented. The alcoholic drinks are overpriced (as in each other public local in Istanbul) but it is really worth to drink a cocktail there (we had two per person) since really well made. In summary: pricey restaurant with not really tasteful food but a great experience, especially if you think that during the dinner they have some small dance-show to entertain you. read more

We went for the 10-12pm dinner service. Food was good but very overpriced (which is expected I guess). I would have given this place one star but the outdoor area helped add the extra star. Waiter was pushy. Apparently you NEED to order one main dish per person, they charge you $$ for service in the bill and the waiter comes up to us and tells us to add an extra 10% for his tip. Seriously dude? We did not need to tip anywhere else in turkey so it was a little irritating that he was pretty much telling us to leave the extra cash before we leave. Service is less than mediocre. read more

Good food, well intentioned but slow and - at times - clumsy service. The view should be nice but left this reviewer wanting...

Hyper hip, so I fitted straight in......... If you can't find it then your'e not trying or not hip enough. Tip: Go in with a credit card as you really dont want to keep laying out cash and looking at the prices. read more

I was expecting so much more and I am very disappointed after our dinner here. It was my daughters birthday and every place I have been to thus far I've had amazing experience as Turkish people have been so welcoming and helpful. The server was more attentive to another dissapointed table while serving us. it was clear that the server could not handle multiple tasks. My son asked the server for a fork 3 times and the server didn't bring a fork so my son had to get up and get it himself. While ordering, our server forgot the order so many times that he walked back to our table to ask what we wanted. The manager/owner of the establishment did not care for the problems that the server was causing us. For $500+ American dollars I expected a much better experience than the one we received. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Amazing host and service I really recommended this place! It also has a nice view... for sure will come again ;)

Another business trip to Istanbul gives me the opportunity to give this place another try. Certainly nothing wrong the last time but that was for the Clubby part of the day. A warm welcome, im afraid, was hard to find as there were no staff arround whatsoever. There were seats aplenty, but I'm not surprised if there is no one waiting for you once you exit from the lift on the eighth floor. Once found mind you, the staff were attentive and drinks were brought swiftly. The menu was available in both Turkish and English which helped. Starters of cheese, aubergine and some flower thing raised a smile. Things were looking up. A snatched smoke outside was a treat in the November sunshine and the views very pleasing on the eye. Main course was ready soon (but not too soon) and when I saw my lunch partners plate I was gobsmacked and gutted imagining that, again, i was going to spend another lunch oggling the green green grass on the other side of the table. Thankfully I was wrong as my plate was set before me. Huge Prawns wrapped in potato. Delicious. Another chimney lit to mellow followed by coffee. Well recommended. read more

360 İstanbul Restaurant - Dance Clubs Near Me - Istanbul, 34

Nice food and fantastic view. didn't like the the fact they accommodate clients in shifts ( like come this time and finish by this time) sort of "we're making you favor for letting you seat here". If you ask a Martini don't expect the famous Italian drink, but a mix of gin and vermouth (as correctly Wikipedia states...). Living in Italy I was expecting smth else though. If they would change the attitude and the shift schedule I might it another try. Still there are better restaurants with the same view in Istanbul. read more

A complete 180 for 360 Istiklal! - New menu - Exciting Flavours ! I'd heard mixed reviews about the food at 360 Istanbul, so I decided to see or taste it for myself. Saturday night,usually the busiest night for a restaurant but I figured if they were any good then this would be a time to shine. Overall I was very pleasantly surprised, but let me give you a breakdown of the evening. We arrived at 9.30 and were first met by a couple of stony-faced security guards, my guest had her handbag searched as I was patted down. This was a first for me, entering a restaurant, but hey ho, no biggie We were then immediately met by the host who warmly welcomed us and told us that due to some unexpected windy weather, our table would be ready soon and invited us to have a cocktail at the bar. I'm not a huge cocktail drinker but I took a look at the slightly overwhelming cocktail list, well it was more like a book and ordered a couple of drinks. which arrived in a very timely fashion. It wasn't long before we were seated, at I must admit was probably the best table in the house. (I wonder if they knew I was coming) 360, as the name suggests is in fact located on top of one of the oldest buildings on Istiklal and boasts magnificent views. Seated, we were handed our menus, three in fact! The regular, the sushi and the wine menu. I certainly wasn't expecting a sushi menu too, and to be honest, the place didn't look like sushi was its speciality, so I quickly discarded it. I'm not a huge fan of a place that does more than one cuisine. My guests is a vegetarian, so when the waiter came over, I asked him to do the honours and recommend some dishes for us. I like to put the waiters on the spot, see if they really know what they are selling and to my surprise, this guy (Ozgur) was spot on. It's not often you go to a restaurant in Turkey and find that the waiter actually knows what products the establishment is selling. You usually just get... 'so and so sells a lot or , no idea I just work here ' As we got our server to order for us, I am now going to struggle with the names of what we actually ate . Starters - We had three, lol, I'm sure you are thinking greedy B**s! But I really wanted to put these guys to the test. The first one was a Turkish take on Steak tartar wrapped in cracked wheat and stuffed with bean sprouts. Visually looked good and actually tasted good too. They were cylindrically shaped and served with a sweet, tangy dip. Artichokes with dill in a sweet, tangy and fresh marinade. I must admit, this was the least attractive dish to look at, I mean, how sexy can you make artichokes look Saying that... it was my favourite. Our last cold starter... (I know, I know.. we had hot starters too ) were spicy red lentil dumplings shaped like large water drops and served with, wait for it, as I was shocked, thousand island dressing... lol.. not very creative but they tasted good Our hot starter was Salt and Pepper Calamari wow wow wow. I was hoping they would bring over an order of this.. calamari was so fresh, it just melted in our mouths. Perhaps it's just that I'm a smoker, that I needed to add more salt, but apart from that, they were fantastic, the dip it came with reminded me of the sweet and sour sauce you get when you order Chinese back in the UK We took a stroll on the huge balcony, hoping to make room for our main course and of course desert .The music had turned from a DJ to a live performance of what I can only describe as a type of one man cabaret. There was an old looking guy on the stage who sounded like those old blues players that you'd imagine playing in New Orleans. He sang a couple of tunes and then ripped of his mask to reveal an Adonis of a man in his late 20s. Needless to say, the crowd got very excited! Settling back down for our main course to arrive, we enjoyed the rest of the show. Anyway, back to the food My guest got a crispy aubergine ravioli served with a tomato fondue and yoghurt. I had a taste of it, and found it very flavourful but a little dry. My guest enjoyed it though. I on the other hand, received the duck. A succulent breast cooked to almost perfection and served with pumpkin seeds and a light jus. I've got to admit, I wasn't expecting them to nail this. Duck breast is almost impossible to find in Turkey and almost as impossible to find a chef that actually knows how to cook it. Nevertheless, they nailed it here! A big thumbs up to the chef. One odd thing I noticed, and that was there were no salt and pepper shakers on the table. I wonder if this is the chef telling us that he'd seasoned everything to perfection. I found somethings to be under seasoned to be honest, but as I said, it could be the fact that I smoke Value for money YES Ambiance - Surprisingly fun Service - Well -informed staff, made it a very pleasurable Quality of Food - Excellent, keen to go back and try other dishes The Crowd - 30+ for dinner, then the 20 somethings arrived just after midnight! And we left read more

Not a big fan. We had a group of 14 and paid $160 per person for transport to and from the restaurant and a 5-course meal. While the restaurant had an amazing view of the downtown and bosphorous, through dirty windows, the food just wasn't worth the cash. It was good food but no one dish stood out or would make me want to go back. Ho hum... I think this place exists to grab tourist bucks and there is probably some kickback to the hotels for sending them business. I would not recommend. read more

Went there for drinks before heading to Imroz for dinner. Great views, drink was ok, loved the complimentary stuffed olives and nuts. Extra star is for the unassuming lead up from entrance of Misir Apartments to the 8th floor. If you didn't know, you would have no idea there was a swanky spot up above busy Istiklal.Recommended. read more

Be cool with all the cool people. Tasteless, over priced. Would not recommend going here. Turkish wannabe chique. NIce view, but nicer places with a better view. read more