Neighbourhood guide · Istanbul, Türkiye
Kadıköy & Moda
Twenty minutes by ferry from Eminönü: the Kadıköy market, Çiya, the bar street and the Moda seafront at sunset.
About Kadıköy & Moda
More relaxed and local than the European side, with great food and nightlife.
Where Kadıköy & Moda is
Our 12 places in Kadıköy & Moda
Restaurants in Kadıköy & Moda
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One MICHELIN Star (2026), new
Araf
A tiny counter around an open fire on the Asian side, run by chefs Kenan Çetinkaya and Pınar Korgan Çetinkaya; Istanbul’s new MICHELIN Star in 2026.
19 Mayıs Mahallesi, Sümer Sokak, Sümko N Blok No:1, KadıköyExplore View on map
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All of Anatolia on one counter
Çiya Sofrası
Musa Dağdeviren’s celebrated restaurant in the Kadıköy market, cooking forgotten regional dishes from across Anatolia.
Güneşlibahçe Sokak No:43, KadıköyExplore View on map
Cafés in Kadıköy & Moda
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Coffee in the Kadıköy market
Fazıl Bey’in Türk Kahvesi
A classic Turkish coffee house in the Kadıköy market lanes.
Kadıköy Çarşı, KadıköyExplore View on map
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A cult café in Moda
Walter’s Coffee Roastery
A playful specialty coffee shop in Moda, themed on a famous television chemistry lab.
Bademaltı Sokak No:21/B, Moda, KadıköyExplore View on map
Bars & meyhanes in Kadıköy & Moda
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Kadıköy’s creative bar
Arkaoda
A bar with a garden and a programme of DJs and concerts on Kadife Sokak, Kadıköy’s bar street.
Kadife Sokak No:18, KadıköyExplore View on map
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A wine house in Moda
Viktor Levi Şarap Evi
A wine house with a garden in Moda, on the Asian side.
Moda, KadıköyExplore View on map
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Nightlife in Kadıköy & Moda
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Kadıköy’s creative bar
Arkaoda
A bar with a garden and a programme of DJs and concerts on Kadife Sokak, Kadıköy’s bar street.
Kadife Sokak No:18, KadıköyExplore View on map
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The Asian side’s bar street
Kadife Sokak (Barlar Sokağı)
Kadıköy’s “bar street”, lined with bars, pubs and music venues, busy every night.
Kadife Sokak, KadıköyExplore View on map
Arts & Culture in Kadıköy & Moda
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The Asian side’s jewel
Süreyya Opera House
An elegant opera and theatre house of 1927 on Bahariye Caddesi in Kadıköy.
General Asım Gündüz Caddesi No:29, KadıköyExplore View on map
Parks & nature in Kadıköy & Moda
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Sunsets on the Asian shore
Moda coast & Fenerbahçe Park
The seafront walk from Moda to Fenerbahçe on the Asian side, with tea gardens and sunset views.
Moda Sahili, KadıköyExplore View on map
Shopping in Kadıköy & Moda
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The Asian side’s smart avenue
Bağdat Avenue
The long, elegant avenue running east from Kadıköy parallel to the sea, lined with shops, cafés and restaurants.
Bağdat Caddesi, KadıköyExplore View on map
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The Asian side’s food market
Kadıköy Market (Çarşı)
The lanes of fishmongers, delis, cheese shops and bakeries behind the Kadıköy ferry pier.
Kadıköy Çarşı, KadıköyExplore View on map
