Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Mürver
Fire and the Bosphorus
About Mürver
Mürver, at the top of the Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus on Kemankeş Caddesi, cooks almost everything over wood fire, using Anatolian produce and old recipes, with a view across to the old city and the Asian shore. It is listed by the MICHELIN Guide.
Why it's on our list
- Wood-fired kitchen
- Bosphorus views
- Turkish wines
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mürver before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mürver 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
- TophaneT1250 m3 min walk
- KaraköyT1500 m6 min walk
- TünelT2650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Galataport Taxi200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Bridge750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- İstiklal Avenue1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Taksim Square1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Topkapı Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hagia Sophia1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Basilica Cistern1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min