Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Aheste
MICHELIN-selected (2026)
About Aheste
Aheste, on Meşrutiyet Caddesi in Asmalımescit, is listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye. Its menu of sharing plates draws on Turkish, Persian and Levantine cooking, in an intimate room a few steps from İstiklal Avenue. Book for dinner.
Why it's on our list
- In the MICHELIN Guide (2026)
- Sharing plates
- Near İstiklal
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Aheste before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Aheste 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
- ŞişhaneF2M2100 m1 min walk
- TünelT2150 m2 min walk
- OdakuleT2350 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi700 m9 min walk
- Galataport Taxi850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- İstiklal Avenue650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Taksim Square1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Topkapı Palace2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Basilica Cistern2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min