Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Mikla
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
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Image courtesy of © Melissa Guadalupe Huertas · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mikla
Mikla sits on the 18th floor of The Marmara Pera on Meşrutiyet Caddesi, with a panorama over the Golden Horn, the old city and the Bosphorus. Its modern cooking draws on Anatolian ingredients and a Nordic touch, and it holds one MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide. Even if you do not stay for dinner, the terrace bar is one of the city’s classic places for a sunset drink.
Why it's on our list
- One MICHELIN Star (2026)
- Rooftop views
- Terrace bar
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mikla before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mikla 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
- OdakuleT2200 m2 min walk
- TünelT2250 m3 min walk
- ŞişhaneF2M2350 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank750 m10 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Tower600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Taksim Square1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Grand Bazaar2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Basilica Cistern2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min