Cafe de Paris, Istanbul

Like many charming restaurants in Istanbul, this one is located in a restored three-storey Ottoman villa. The extensive à la carte menu offers an interesting combination of high quality French, English and Italian cuisines. It's a very smart restaurant with a chic, yet comfortable atmosphere. When you've finished dinner, retire to the cigar bar on the top floor where there is a large TV on which you can catch local and international football matches. It tends to get busy on weekends, so it's wise to make a reservation.