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Best dishes in Istanbul
23 restaurants ranked by 419 recorded votes. Find the #1 dish before you order.
Every restaurant on this page is ranked by how diners in Istanbul actually vote, dish by dish, so instead of a star rating for the whole place, you can see the one plate people order again. Right now the most-voted dish in Istanbul is Saltbae Steak with 50 votes.
Nusret leads the city with 133 votes for its steakhouse menu. Open any restaurant to see its full dish ranking, add a dish that is missing, or vote for your own favourite.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
Most-voted dishes in Istanbul
- 1Saltbae SteakNusret · Istanbul50 votes
- 2Antep Fıstıklı BaklavaKaraköy Güllüoğlu · Istanbul36 votes
- 3Stuffed PeppersÇiya Sofrası · Istanbul36 votes
- 4Spice Route ChickenPleasure terrace roof top restaurant · Istanbul3 votes
- 5Adana KebapLas Tapas restaurant (türkish cuisine) · Istanbul3 votes
- 6Vegetarian MoussakaCarlos Terrace Restaurant İstanbul · Istanbul3 votes
- 7Aegean Herb OmeletteMivan Restaurant & Cafe · Istanbul2 votes
- 8Hünkar Beğendi (Sultan's Delight)Ruvia Restaurant Sultanahmet · Istanbul2 votes
- 9Galata Grilled HalibutOld İstanbul Rooftop Mezze & Seafood Restaurant · Istanbul2 votes
- 10Fig and Walnut BaklavaGarden 1897 Restaurant · Istanbul2 votes
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Eating out in Istanbul: common questions
- What is the best dish to order in Istanbul?
- Saltbae Steak is currently the highest-voted dish in Istanbul, with 50 recorded votes. The ranking updates every time someone votes.
- How are these Istanbul restaurants ranked?
- Restaurants are ordered by the total number of votes their dishes have received from the DishVote community. There are no paid placements in this list, and no editorial scores.
- Can I add a restaurant or dish in Istanbul?
- Yes. Create a free account, then use "Add restaurant" or open any restaurant page and add the dish you ordered. Photos go through moderation before they appear.
- How often does the Istanbul ranking change?
- It is live. Each new vote is counted immediately, so a dish can move up or down the same day.