Birdy Roof is a rooftop located in one of the most lively places in Istanbul and it has the perfect…read moreview of the Bosphorus. They own the top 3 floors of the building. After entering to the building, you go up with a tiny elevator. First two floors are indoors. They have a few tables and couches and a bar at these floors. You can get food in these floors. They mostly bar food like burgers and sandwiches in their menu. The top floor is the terrace. It is very tiny and mostly overcrowded. If you are going on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, you definitely need a reservation. All cocktails are fix 70 liras. In the terrace they have a bar and a DJ stand. They usually play house music and it is pretty good. I think it is the beat location for a happy hour. You can get a few drinks with your friends, dance to the music and enjoy the gorgeous view of the Bosphorus.

This place exceeded my expectations and would be listed as my top bar in Istanbul. Each cocktail is…read morenot your typical cocktail drink but a variation of it. For me I love Old fashions, so they made me the Godfassen. It was a well balanced drinks both strong and the right about of sweetness. My wife got a drink with matcha tea in it and fell in love with the drink. We love it so much that we came back the following night. What I appreciated the most was that the owner was the only one working the bar that night, making the drinks, sitting us down, cleaning the tables, and everything. I would highly recommend checking this place out.

Stumble across this place when we walked around trying to get some steps in before the night ends!…read moreCute aesthetics and drinks were delicious and not expensive. Drinks are simple and aesthetic. They do get busy so we had to sort of share our table with another couple. Lots of options for cocktail drinks and we drank 2 each so i don't remember what's the name of the drinks we got. I got the St. Martin and it was pretty good but if you are a sweet cocktail person, ask to make it extra sweet!

This is such a great & diverse cocktail bar in the middle of one of the most bustling and fun parts…read moreof Istanbul. Open minded and welcoming;. It attracts a nice looking mixed crowd and is LGBTQ+ friendly; they have a discrete rainbow flag inside. This place does not get as crazy crowded as some of its neighbors and I really like the groovy interior decor with interesting artwork and a velvet couch. The people who work here are all cute, nice and cool. There are fun little booths and stools placed in nooks in places you can sit outside, a terrace raised up over the street where you can talk with a friend and see all the people walking by or you can sit on a cozy couch inside. The lighting is dim and makes everyone look really great. They make fantastic cocktails and have good local beer I highly recommend it.

This is definitely a true cocktail bar with unique drink and a variety of drink options. It's the…read morebest one we've had here in Istanbul. Friendly customer service and drinks came fairly quick, though unfortunately today the electricity went out but it still worked out. I wanted to stay and try many more drinks but 6 was good for now we still need to eat dinner lol.. Picklerock with baby corn- it is pickley with a hint of spice it's pretty good and different. It works together with the corn. If you like pickles and spice this is the drink for you. Plan direct - smooth easy to drink and you can taste the honey. It comes with yogurt ice cream just a little sweet but not to much it's good. All good in the hood- very good easy to drink the burning cinnamon adds a cute touch you just dip it in and stir it to add that hint of cinnamon flavor but not overpowering at all. Big in Japan- you taste the seaweed it comes with the ginger and you know it's kinda like eating sushi in a drink if you take a nibble on the ginger while taking a sip. It really goes together it is unique and different. It sounds odd but it's pretty cool Holy smoke- this one was ok it's good but it is sour d Mountain Sip- easy to drink a little sweet but good

This was a fun environment. The service was very friendly and despite that I am solo customer, they…read morewere very accommodating. I'm very impressed with their selection and presentation. This is a Michelin restaurant with very cool vibe. I also enjoyed wine from Cappadocia. The DJ's selection of music was spot on. I definitely enjoy my meal here and will definitely recommend.

Cool place with a really nice atmosphere and good cocktails. The drinks were good, although not…read moreanything exceptional. Still, a nice spot to hang out and enjoy the vibe.

I came here twice, once for cocktails, once for coffee…read more Let's start with the cocktails. I'm a fan of a really good cocktail. In every city I go to I try and find a really good cocktail place, the kind of place they is doing their own recipes and is doing them well, or the place that does classics really well. I think we should aspire to get the best cocktails we can in life, and that relies largely on the bartenders being great at what they do. I skimmed the menu for cocktails and boy was I disappointed. There wasn't anything on the menu that piqued my interest. Some classics, some semi original, but nothing too creative. Most of the drinks looked like a combination of a few liqueurs, but no syrups or other potential flavor profiles. After skimming the menu, I asked if they had mescal or could make me a mescal drink, and they didn't have it. I ended up going for a drink with whiskey and bitters and a few other ingredients. I was not expecting much, and what I got tasted like it was whiskey with some bitters for $15. My friend got a rose flavored gin drink and it was quite sweet and nothing that was good enough for me to remember the ingredients. In general the menu felt like combinations of liqueurs and not like a cocktail menu. Our one drink was up and, given that the menu didn't excite me or my guest, we departed after paying nearly 30 lira a drink. If I compare this experience to an experience I had A few weeks earlier at a cocktail bar in Copenhagen where I got a completely original mescal drink from an inspired bartender, I cannot put them in the same ballpark. The Copenhagen cocktail was miles ahead of this one. Round 2, we return during the day for coffee. A semi sunny winter day in Istanbul, my friend and I are in need of a good cappuccino to start our day off right. We decide to try the place with the slightly disappointing cocktails and see if their coffee is as good as what the reviews say. We walk in, order 2 cappuccinos and 2 croissants. The cappuccinos are served at an absurdly high temperature, much closer to 95°C than 75°C. They are hot enough to completely burn your mouth with a sip. I was rather astounded by this, as the temperature of the milk was clearly much too hot. Anyone who had served that should have known the milk had been over steamed and started over. The milk temperature being as high as it was meant the texture of the milk had been abused at this point as well, and that left a sort of buttery consistency in the mouth. All together not a pleasing cup to drink, and violating a lot of my understanding of a quality cappuccino. The espresso might have been interesting, but the cappuccino's temperature and texture completely masked that. We finished our drinks, paid more than we would have at kronotrop down the street for a better prepared cappuccino, and left. I resolved to write the review because my experiences don't match the other reviewers here. Give this place a try if you'd like but my experience was less than stellar for both cocktails and coffee, and I would not recommend it to friends.

Located on the 17th floor of the Hyatt Regency (hotel opened in January). A group of us wandered…read moreup here at about 7pm to check-out the view. Its gorgeous! My pic does NOT do it justice. Sweeping views of the Marmara Sea & Istanbul. Fantastic breezes, contemporary furniture of couches & a DJ spinning cool tunes; we all were swept away by the feel of this place. Hostess sat our group at a great spot overlooking Sea. They serve Ceviche, Tapas, Small Plates & a few desserts; plus, handcrafted cocktails. We had planned on just stopping by for a drink, but ended up watching the sun set and spending the rest of the evening here (we left around midnight, but they were open until 2am). Cocktails: I started with the Red Lips. This was a delicious treat of vodka, Prosecco, pomegranate? with a whipped egg white froth on top. Yum. (had a few of these) Food: all the items were good, but there wasn't anything I had that is a Must Have. The Yellow Fin & the Empanadas were the standouts for me. Yellow Fin Tail Ceviche Empanadas Grilled Rib Steak w/chimichurri & lime dressing Octopus Lamb Cons? Pricey. Cocktails (around $15) & Tapas were LA prices. Smoking. People smoke everywhere. Service was a bit slow, at times. Husband had ordered his martinis with olives, but they kept bringing them with lemons (he didn't mention it to staff). Closed Sunday nights. This was a great spot to end our visit to Istanbul.

Hello I haven't tried this place yet but I want too and also I was wondering about the prices and…read moreif people out side of the hotel are able to come or not

Great ambiance, trendy and fun. Gets better towards the end of the week, but also good on…read moreWednesdays. Try the signature cocktail.

The drinks were amazing, the music was on point, the crowd was fun and the staff was wonderful…read more Highly recommend this place!

The bar is located in the InterContinental Istanbul Hotel, on the "N" floor (19th)…read more It has a wonderful view, great service, friendly staff members, DJ playing in the background and a relatively small smoking area. There's a "stage" for bands to perform live music - need to ask what times they go on thou. Comfortable seats and sofa seatings. It's a bit pricey but it's worth your while. Great place overall.

Fabulous views from the rooftop bar, the drinks were rather pricey but that's what you would…read moreexpect? Worth it once for the view.

Fabulous atmosphere. Great barbecue and fresh foods. Love this Lo o cal stash for authentic Turkish…read morefoods.

We came here for dinner in our second night in Turkey, and thoroughly enjoyed it... we loved the…read morekunefe the most, and it was our favourite out of all the ones we had in Istanbul! The ambiance here is beautiful - hidden in a small alley on a road beside the Galata Tower, there are lights and music that fill up the narrow path here. Outside seating is super quaint, and the inside of the restaurant is nice too, decorated in a very traditional way. We started off with a shepherds salad because I was in desperate need of fibre after two days of straight protein and carbs . It was a simple Mediterranean style salad, with tomato, onions, cucumbers, and parsley. We then shared a chicken shish and, heavily influenced by the meal we had at Antiochia the day prior, a kebab durum. The durum was good - crispy and meaty - but I think we had the best at Antiochia. It lacked a bit of juice. The chicken shish was delicious though; it was tender, moist, and flavourful. The real star, however, was the kunefe. This dessert was by far the best of its kind we've had in Istanbul! It wasn't too sweet, the inside was creamy (and more mild than some other variations we tried), but it was the clotted cream on top and the pistachio crumble that elevated this to another level. The cream made the dish super buttery and fragrant, adding complexity. Would definitely come again just for the kunefe!