Bars & meyhanes · 16 of the best in Istanbul
Leb-i Derya
A terrace above Galata
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Melissa Guadalupe Huertas · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Leb-i Derya
Leb-i Derya, at the top of a building on Kumbaracı Yokuşu, between İstiklal and Galata, has a long-standing reputation for its terrace views over the mouth of the Bosphorus and the old city, with cocktails and a modern menu.
Why it's on our list
- Bosphorus and old-city views
- Cocktails
- Dinner too
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Leb-i Derya before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Leb-i Derya are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- TünelT2150 m2 min walk
- ŞişhaneF2M2300 m4 min walk
- OdakuleT2350 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi550 m7 min walk
- Galataport Taxi600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- İstiklal Avenue550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Taksim Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Topkapı Palace2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Basilica Cistern2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 103 min