It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Karaköy has been recently the most popular and most rapidly changing district of Istanbul. If we are supposed to call one of these districts “Hipster” that is definitely Karaköy. Almost every day there is a new bar, restaurant, or club opening. Not only bars and restaurants are new here, but most of the old smithies, fabrics, and ateliers are also now art galleries, vintage stores, and designer shops. 

 

Eating out in Karakoy: There are various restaurants and cafes in the area, but especially if it is your first time in Karakoy, try the famous fish wrap or meat tantuni in small eateries. For breakfast don’t pass Namli Charcuterie or Levent Borek, you won’t regret it. 

 

Nightlife in Karakoy: Most of the bars serve delicious and sophisticated food until 10 PM. And turn into a dance floor with good music afterward. Sometimes the party gets carried to the street because of its crowd. There are also specific places that only serve at night clubs like Gaspar and Fosil. Karaköy district is more expensive than the other districts in this list with one exception: Ortaköy. Restaurants and meyhanes by the seashore are also very famous for eating meze, seafood, and drinking raki.