Restaurants · 33 of the best in Istanbul
Nicole
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
About Nicole
Nicole occupies the top floor of the Tomtom Suites building on Tomtom Kaptan Sokak, in the quiet streets below İstiklal Avenue, with a glass-walled dining room looking out over the rooftops to the Bosphorus. Its seasonal tasting menu draws on Turkish and Mediterranean produce, and it holds one MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye. Book ahead.
Why it's on our list
- One MICHELIN Star (2026)
- Tasting menu
- Rooftop above Tomtom
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nicole before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nicole 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 m3 min walk
- TünelT2300 m4 min walk
- Galatasaray LisesiT2400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı550 m7 min walk
- Galataport Taxi650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Tower600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Taksim Square950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Topkapı Palace2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Grand Bazaar2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 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