
2 hours
Turkish Tapas (Meze) Cooking for Beginners in Kadikoy
Join a warm home in Istanbul for a hands-on meze cooking experience. Cook, connect, and share stories over a table full of flavor.
The Badau is a listening bar in Kadikoy, Istanbul.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Ticketed concerts; book ahead via the venue. Kitchen serves before the set. Kadıköy ferry is the easiest cross-water route; cab back is fastest later.

2 hours
Join a warm home in Istanbul for a hands-on meze cooking experience. Cook, connect, and share stories over a table full of flavor.

Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor authentic Turkish dishes in vibrant Kadıköy. From lahmacun to menemen, coffee, and wine, discover the flavors, history, and traditions that make Istanbul a true ...

Guided tour · 4 hours
Discover Istanbul's street food scene on a guided night tour. Ride the historic Tünel funicular, taste iconic dishes, and explore the city's hidden gems.
Address: Duatepe Sokak No:49, 34716 Rasimpaşa, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Mezkla Hi-Fi Bar on Yeşim Sokak in Akat above the Mezkla Mexican kitchen runs an upstairs audiophile room with a custom sound system, sound-insulated walls.
TipClosed Mondays; the hi-fi bar is upstairs from the restaurant. Akmerkez and the Akatlar metrobus are the closest stops. Book ahead Friday and Saturday.
Arsen Lüpen on Mis Sokak off İstiklal Caddesi runs a rooftop late-night bar with live music, karaoke nights and an open-mic strand, a Beyoğlu fixture.
TipOpen until 05:00 most nights; happy hour 14:00-19:00. Mis Sokak is a left turn off İstiklal from Taksim. Cash bar runs faster than card.
The James Joyce on Balo Sokak off İstiklal Caddesi is Istanbul's original Irish pub, with Guinness on tap, live music every night of the week.
TipLive music every night; Friday and Saturday run to 04:00. Cash bar moves faster on big-match nights. Şişhane Metro is two blocks.
Munzur Cafe Bar on Hasnun Galip Sokak off İstiklal Caddesi opened in 1992 as one of Turkey's first türkü bars, with nightly live Turkish folk by saz players.
TipLive music starts most nights around 21:00; the room sings along by midnight. Cash bar is fastest. Nearby Galip Dede ramp leads down to Galata.
Klein Garten on Meşrutiyet Caddesi in Asmalımescit runs the sixth-floor sky-garden offshoot of the Klein electronic family, programming techno and house.
TipRestaurant service runs 18:00-20:00, then the room turns club until late. Summer season only; check the Klein Facebook for the next opening before going.
Sortie on Muallim Naci Caddesi in Kuruçeşme is the Bosphorus seaside entertainment complex with six restaurants and three bars, hosting headline DJs.
TipDoors from 18:00; the club room peaks after 01:00. Smart dress; reservations advised at weekends. Sortie remains the survivor after Reina and Anjelique closed.