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Sankai by Nagaya
🍽️FoodOpen now · Closes 11:30 PM$$$ · Expensive

Sankai by Nagaya

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Discover Sankai by Nagaya, an omakase counter hidden behind a keycard door on the third floor. Work through a signature tasting menu of precisely cut fish and carefully seasoned rice in an intimate, secretive setting.

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Full description

Sankai by Nagaya is a Japanese restaurant with a deliberately secretive entrance: you ride to the third floor, then enter through a door marked with a Japanese symbol using a keycard. Inside, the draw is the signature tasting menu, with reviewers praising pristine fish, correctly seasoned and warmed rice, and clean, glassy knife cuts.

Courses are described as delicate and harmonious, and the progression of the meal gets as much comment as individual plates. Pricing is expensive, a visit runs around 75 minutes, and the evening-leaning, intimate feel suits couples and special occasions.

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Address

Bebek, Cevdet Paşa Cd. No:34, 34342 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book ahead, as seating is limited and the format is a set tasting menu
  • the restaurant is closed on Mondays, so plan another day
  • aim for an evening slot, when the omakase is at its best
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Reviews

Sankai by Nagaya, tucked away on the 3rd floor of Bebek Hotel, feels like a well-kept secret with its discreet, speakeasy-style entrance. Once inside, the views of the Bosphorus are breathtaking. The Michelin star is well deserved—every dish is beautifully crafted and the flavors are exceptional. The staff are…

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Ally Mullen

4/5

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