Topaz
Gorgeous scenery and fine global cuisine



Floor-to-ceiling windows afford visitors to this exemplar of fine dining in Istanbul spectacular vistas, taking in the azure beauty of the Bosphorus and some of city’s grandest sites, including the glamorous Dolmabahçe Palace. But the real draw is a menu that features divine creations, an eclectic mix of Ottoman, Mediterranean and International cuisine that reaps the benefit of the owners’ policy to employ renowned guest chefs from around the world.
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