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Topside Bar Istanbul introduces a refined cocktail bar experience anchored by chef Fatih Tutak. He designs every snack plate to highlight seasonal Turkish ingredients rather than heavy entrees. The kitchen shares back of house operations with the adjacent Gallada restaurant but maintains a distinctly separate evening menu.
Bartenders pour Turkish wines alongside high-proof spirits and house-made infusions. These selections shift with the seasons to match local harvest cycles. The balanced approach to mixing and food pairing recently secured an 11.5 score from Gault&Millau.
Every visit to this cocktail bar benefits from large windows that frame unobstructed sightlines toward the historic peninsula. The space occupies the upper level of Gallada, placing guests directly above the main dining room. Visitors track the water movement across the Bosphorus while they eat.
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