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A long-running bar, restaurant and late-night club on the top floor of the historic Mısır Apartment on İstiklal Avenue, with panoramic city views.
Litera
A rooftop restaurant and lounge bar on the sixth floor of the Goethe-Institut building off İstiklal, open since 2002 with views over the historic peninsula.
At a glance
- Type
- Rooftop restaurant and lounge bar
- Area
- Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open 6 days a week (closed Sunday) · 17:00–02:00
- Official site
- literarestaurant.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Terrace with old city views
- Lounge bar
- Kitchen until 23:00
Why we recommend it
Since 2002 Litera has occupied the roof of the building that houses the Goethe-Institut on Yeni Çarşı Caddesi, the steep street running down from İstiklal near Galatasaray. The terrace looks across the Golden Horn to the historic peninsula, making it one of the more relaxed places in Beyoğlu to watch the city light up.
The kitchen mixes Turkish and international dishes and serves until 23:00, after which the lounge bar carries on until the early hours. It opens from 17:00 and is closed on Sundays except for private events. Arrive before sunset for the best of the view, and look for the entrance on the right as you walk about 60 metres downhill from İstiklal.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Litera FAQs
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday from 17:00 to 02:00, with the kitchen open until 23:00; it is closed on Sundays except for private events.
How do I find it?
Walk about 60 metres down Yeni Çarşı Caddesi from İstiklal, between Galatasaray High School and the PTT building; the entrance is on the right in the Goethe-Institut building.