Things to Do in Bakırköy, Istanbul 2026
All 12 places within Bakırköy. Every location has been individually verified; ratings are shown separately as our editorial score and the Google score.
12 places
Meşhur Bafra Pide
A 25-year-old neighborhood bakery in Osmaniye run by masters from Bafra. It preserves the classic Bafra technique of baking first on a tray, then finishing on stone.
Beyti
Serving Florya since 1945, Istanbul's most established meat restaurant, made legendary by its namesake 'Beyti kebab'; in the Michelin Guide.
Yeşilköy Taşfırın Yöresel Pide Lahmacun
A rare case of a menu narrowed down to one thing done right: Antep-style lahmacun and pide only, both cooked to exact form. The weekend line at the door is the best proof of quality.
Akira Back Istanbul
Chef Akira Back's signature Korean-Japanese fusion cuisine, in the Michelin Guide.
Mustafalar Lahmacun ve Pide
A Gaziantep-style lahmacun tradition shaped by Mustafa Bey's 47 years of craft: thin dough, generous topping, and that distinct wood-fire char. Worth the queue in Kartaltepe.
Morgül Büfe
Run by the same family since 1978, Morgül is Bakırköy's unwavering döner address — the half-bread döner with red pepper paste and crispy potatoes routinely sells out by 7pm, which is really the only endorsement it needs.
Etçi Mehmet Steakhouse
The Bakırköy branch of a steakhouse chain launched by the Dağ brothers in Şirinevler in 2013, now with outposts as far as the UK and the Gulf. Its meat-forward menu earned it a Best Steakhouse award for 2016-17.
Havuş Lokantası
Chef Ömür Akkor's Havuş Lokantası draws on his Kilis roots to serve traditional Anatolian cuisine with a modern touch in an alcohol-free setting in Ataköy Yalı. Featured in the Michelin Guide.
Vero Gusto
An Italian concept in Bakırköy's Cevizlik neighborhood spotlighting fresh pasta and Neapolitan stone-oven pizza, helmed by an award-winning chef.
Eslem Söğüş (Bakırköy Şubesi)
A young but confident söğüş (Izmir-style cold cut platter) specialist in Bakırköy, serving a hearty plate loaded with meat, brain, tomato, onion and parsley — proof that street food can be taken seriously.
Abdülkadir Restaurant
With a broad menu spanning Kastamonu-style döner to Ottoman stews, Abdülkadir is one of Bakırköy's alcohol-free dining staples — homely in spirit and a longtime local favorite.
D.D. İşkembe (DD Restorant & İşkembe)
A round-the-clock tripe soup institution on İncirli Avenue. From midnight bowls to midday kebabs, it has become a fixture for Bakırköy's late-night crowd.