"Mike Norman's meze under the best panorama in Beyoğlu — go for the sunset seating and book it weeks ahead."
About 360 Istanbul
The lift opens onto the eighth floor of the Mısır Apartment and the Golden Horn sits at eye level, Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus filling the glass on every side. The room earns its name: a full circle of the old city, taken in from a 19th-century building on İstiklal Caddesi.
It has held a place on Gault&Millau Türkiye's listings and on international top-25 round-ups for years, rare for a restaurant that doubles as a weekend club. After midnight on Fridays and Saturdays it becomes Club 360; before then it is a serious dinner room run by a chef most diners never see. Browse more in the Istanbul dining guide.
The Kitchen
Mike Norman runs the kitchen, a former executive chef at the Çırağan who built 360 around modern Turkish meze crossed with Mediterranean and Asian technique. The menu reads like a city that has always traded across borders: cold and hot meze to share, then a short list of mains.
The sea bass baked en papillote in rakı is the dish regulars order on sight, the aniseed steam folding into the fish at the table. Crispy octopus and chargrilled lamb skewers round out the spread. Expect 800–1,500 TL a plate and about 500 TL a cocktail; a full dinner for two with drinks runs well into four figures in lira.
The Room
The dining room wraps the building's top floor in glass, so the view is the décor; the window tables are the ones to ask for. Sound sits at an easy hum until the DJ starts late in the week. Lighting is low and warm, dress is smart — no shorts, no flip-flops — and the terrace fills first on clear evenings. Reserve the early seating if you want the meal rather than the party.
Best for an Anniversary
Book 360 for an anniversary because the sunset over the Bosphorus does the heavy lifting, the meze format keeps the table relaxed, and the window seats turn a dinner into an occasion. Time the reservation for forty minutes before sundown and ask for a table on the Golden Horn side. See the full anniversary dining guide for more rooms like it.
Not for
Skip it on a Friday or Saturday night if you want a quiet dinner — the room turns into Club 360 with DJs after midnight, and the kitchen winds down as the music starts.
Frequently Asked
Is 360 Istanbul worth it?
Yes, for the view paired with a real kitchen rather than a tourist menu. Mike Norman's modern Turkish meze holds its own, and few rooms in Beyoğlu match the 360-degree panorama from the top of the Mısır Apartment. Go for dinner at sunset rather than the late club hours and you get the best of both.
How hard is it to book 360 Istanbul?
Book one to three weeks ahead for a window or terrace table at sunset, the seats worth having. Weekends are tightest because the room flips to Club 360 after midnight. Reserve directly by phone and ask specifically for the early seating on the Golden Horn side.
What is the dress code at 360 Istanbul?
Smart and put-together: no shorts, athletic wear, or flip-flops, and the door tightens further on club nights. There is no jacket requirement, but most diners arrive dressed for a night out. Daytime and early dinner are more relaxed than the late-night crowd.
What does dinner cost at 360 Istanbul?
Plan on 800 to 1,500 TL per main and around 500 TL per cocktail, so a dinner for two with drinks lands comfortably in four figures in lira. Prices track a premium Beyoğlu address with a view few can rival. Both the set sunset experience and the à la carte run at the upper end of the neighbourhood.
What should I order at 360 Istanbul?
Start with a spread of cold and hot meze to share, then the sea bass baked en papillote in rakı, the dish regulars order without looking at the menu. The crispy octopus and chargrilled lamb skewers are reliable. Pair with the Turkish wine list rather than cocktails if dinner is the point.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at 360 Istanbul
Reservations by phone or via the 360 Istanbul website; request the early seating and a window table.
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Practical Information
Addressİstiklal Cd. No:163/8, Mısır Apartment, Beyoğlu
NeighbourhoodBeyoğlu
CuisineModern Turkish
PriceMains 800–1,500 TL; cocktails ~500 TL
Dress CodeSmart
SeatingIndoor + rooftop terrace
ReservationPhone / website; book 1–3 weeks ahead
