The famous restaurant guide Michelin has awarded stars to restaurants in Istanbul for the first time.
In total, 53 restaurants received prestigious signs, of which only one got two stars at once (Turk Fatih Tutak), four got one star each (Araka, Mikla, Neolokal, Nicole), and 10 establishments were awarded the Bib Gourmand award (Aheste, Alaf, Aman da Bravo, Calipso, Cuma, Giritli, Karaköy Lokantası, Pandeli, Sade Beş Denizler Mutfağı, Tershane).
The remaining 38 restaurants were included in the recommended list. A complete list and a map of Istanbul with award-winning establishments can be found on the guide’s website.