Çiya Sofrası is a hidden gem tucked away in the bustling Kadıköy Market on the Asian side of Istanbul. It may be the BEST restaurant in the city, boasting an ever-changing menu full of regional Turkish dishes that you won't find anywhere else. The interplay between meat and local fruit featured in the dishes creates a truly unique and memorable taste experience.

Rightly included in all the lists of the best restaurants in Istanbul and even earned an episode in the Netflix series Chef’s Table. Chef Musa Dağdeviren is one of the most important figures in Turkish cuisine, among the first to delve into the deep roots of the many regional cuisines and to faithfully recreate them as if it were a true mission.