Istanbul
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbaşı
Restaurant · Turkish
Why we point you here
Turkish cooking done right, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand to prove the point.
Istanbul's ocakbaşı tradition—grilling over open flames—finds serious form here. The Michelin Bib Gourmand nod in 2025 confirms what locals already know: this is Turkish cooking done with care, priced fairly, and worth building a night around.
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Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11