Simon Karios

Simon Karios

Simon Karios is the founder and editor of Explore More Turkey, an English-language travel site focused on practical Turkey travel guides, destination advice, cultural context and trip-planning tips. He has travelled to Turkey twice a year for the past 20 years, around 40 trips in total, mostly around Fethiye, with long stays in Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Marmaris. Guides are drafted with AI-assisted tools and reviewed and edited before publishing.

Istanbul Restaurants by Neighborhood/Cuisine

Last updated: September 5, 2026 Quick Answer Istanbul has roughly 40 distinct food neighborhoods, so the smartest way to plan meals isn't by restaurant name, it's by district and dish [2][10]. Eat traditional Ottoman-Anatolian food in Sultanahmet and Eminönü, hunt…