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Brunch in Istanbul

Breakfast and brunch spots people rate highest.

18 places

The top 18

Breakfast and brunch spots with a proven following, ranked by our own engine.

  1. The First Ottoman Lounge & Restaurant4.9· 9.5kTurkish

    1. The First Ottoman Lounge & Restaurant

    Turkish restaurant in Kumkapı offering meals, cocktails, hookah and live music, with indoor and terrace seating.
  2. Arch Bistro4.9· 5.8kTurkish

    2. Arch Bistro

    Sultanahmet bistro beneath historic stone arches, serving Turkish and Mediterranean dishes, amphora fire pots and regional wines.
  3. Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Etiler4.9· 5.3kBrunch

    3. Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Etiler

    Etiler breakfast restaurant serving unlimited Turkish breakfast and homemade jams, with a garden and Bosphorus-view terrace.
  4. Seafront Lounge Rooftop Restaurant4.9· 4.4kSeafood

    4. Seafront Lounge Rooftop Restaurant

    Sultanahmet rooftop restaurant serving seafood and Turkish breakfast with views of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the sea.
  5. Natural Barbecue Restaurant terrace4.9· 4.4kTurkish

    5. Natural Barbecue Restaurant terrace

    A Kadırga restaurant with rooftop seating serving Turkish kebabs, fish, pide and pizza.
  6. Louvell & Co Galata4.9· 3.9kSweets

    6. Louvell & Co Galata

    Coffee and dessert café near Galata Tower, serving San Sebastian cheesecake, signature desserts and breakfast.
  7. Galata Sunset Restaurant4.9· 3.6kSeafood

    7. Galata Sunset Restaurant

    Seafood restaurant beneath Galata Bridge on the Golden Horn side, serving grilled fish and meze with sunset views.
  8. ORGANİC BBQ İSTANBUL4.9· 3.3kTurkish

    8. ORGANİC BBQ İSTANBUL

    Turkish restaurant in Kadırga serving kebabs, mixed grills and Ottoman dishes, with indoor dining and lantern-lit terraces.
  9. Egono Galata4.9· 3.2kSweets

    9. Egono Galata

    Outdoor café opposite Galata Tower serving coffee, breakfast and desserts, with an awning and patio heaters.
  10. EHLİ KEYF CAFE4.9· 3.0kCafé

    10. EHLİ KEYF CAFE

    Hocapaşa café serving Turkish breakfast, coffee brewed over embers, tea and shisha, with outdoor seating.
  11. Walton breakfast5.0· 1.0kBrunch

    11. Walton breakfast

    Breakfast café near Galata Tower serving menemen, simit, bal kaymak and freshly squeezed juices.
  12. İstanbul Kebab Fish House4.9· 2.5kRestaurant

    12. İstanbul Kebab Fish House

    Kadırga restaurant serving Turkish kebabs, grilled fish and meze, with indoor and outdoor seating.
  13. Tarihi Van Kahvaltı Evi 19784.9· 1.7kBrunch

    13. Tarihi Van Kahvaltı Evi 1978

    A Beyoğlu breakfast restaurant serving Van-style spreads with herbed cheese, honey, kaymak and regional dishes.
  14. Cafe Cambridge4.9· 1.5kCafé

    14. Cafe Cambridge

    Kadıköy café serving coffee, bazlama toast and homemade lemonade, with indoor seating and a terrace.
  15. my.corner4.9· 1.5kTurkish

    15. my.corner

    A Kumkapı restaurant serving Turkish dishes, fish and meat, with outdoor seating on Samsa Sokak.
  16. Mimar Sinan Roof4.8· 18kTurkish

    16. Mimar Sinan Roof

    A rooftop restaurant near Süleymaniye Mosque serving Turkish breakfast and dinner with Golden Horn and Istanbul skyline views.
  17. Sa Va Anatolian Breakfast House4.8· 10kBrunch

    17. Sa Va Anatolian Breakfast House

    Cihangir restaurant serving Anatolian breakfast spreads, menemen and gözleme.
  18. Mahal Antep4.8· 8.8kTurkish

    18. Mahal Antep

    Karaköy restaurant serving Gaziantep dishes, kebabs, breakfast and pistachio desserts, with terrace seating.

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