Casa Lavanda

Upscale boutique hotel and restaurant among lavender fields in the countryside of Şile, about 45 minutes’ drive from central Istanbul on the Asian side. About a dozen Champagnes by the bottle, from Mumm, Moët & Chandon, Louis Roederer and Pol Roger to Bollinger, Ruinart, several vintages of Dom Pérignon and Cristal, plus a small 20 cl bottle of Moët Rosé. Price level in 2026: bottles from around €155 ($170), none under €100. Booking ahead is recommended.