r/istanbul is a subreddit with 473k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses istanbul, struggling with, study place, struggling to find, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review pizzeria, esim, and seafood restaurant.
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Popular Themes in r/istanbul
#1
Advice Requests
: "Cost of living in Istanbul in 2026?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Please help me, where do I get my prescription for diazepam?? Erdem hospital"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Omg gross bebek balikci avoid this place"
5 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "DOG FOR ADOPTION(3 years old, very sweet and friendly with people and cats)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/istanbul
#1
Istanbul
: "Where to buy meats / veggies in Istanbul"
12 posts
#2
Struggling With
5 posts
#3
Study Place
3 posts
#4
Struggling To Find
2 posts
#5
Looking For
2 posts
#6
Food
: "Where to buy meats / veggies in istanbul"
2 posts
#7
Struggling To Make Friends
1 post
#8
Struggling To Like
1 post
#9
Manufacturing
1 post
#10
Engagement
1 post
Products Discussed in r/istanbul
Pizzeria
27 reviews
#1
Azzurro
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Miss Pizza
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Eataly
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Esim
9 reviews
#1
Yesim
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
SimLocal
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Maya Mobile
4.0★ from 1 review
Seafood Restaurant
9 reviews
#1
Eleos
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Foçabalık
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Çeşmidil
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/istanbul
#1
Question
: "Kedi ısırığı sonrası kuduz korkusu yaşayan turist !!!!!"
69 posts
#2
Looking for...
: "İstanbul'a geliyorum, ne yapılır?"
45 posts
#3
Photography
: "Istanbul, my love. The people, the city. How wonderful."
28 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Omg gross bebek balikci avoid this place"
27 posts
#5
Travel
: "Fallen utterly in love with Istanbul."
23 posts
#6
Rant
: "PSA: If you get robbed in Istanbul, going to the police might make you unable to return to Istanbul."
4 posts
#7
News
: "15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü, yarın 03.00–15.00 saatleri arasında araç trafiğine kapalı olacak."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/istanbul
Yearly
+16k members(3.6%)
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Last updated: July 25, 2026