When you get to Istanbul, you'll be surrounded with plenty of food options from restaurants to street vendors. If you're not sure what to eat yet check out my other post introducing you to the different kinds of Turkish food you'll most likely encounter. Whenever I vacation somewhere food is one of the top priorities for me because it's one of the things I love most about traveling, trying out the local cuisine. I usually get my restaurant recommendations anyway I can, from reading and researching online, asking locals as well as tour guides, and stumbling upon them organically.

After trying out many restaurants in Istanbul, I can highly recommend these four that were absolutely delicious and I would definitely pay a second visit to...