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Coffee in Istanbul
Cafés people rate highest.
18 places
The top 18
Cafés with a proven following, ranked by our own engine.
4.9· 3.4kCafé1. Coffee No.4
Sultanahmet coffee shop specializing in sand-brewed Turkish coffee alongside espresso drinks and flavored coffees.
4.9· 3.0kCafé2. EHLİ KEYF CAFE
Hocapaşa café serving Turkish breakfast, coffee brewed over embers, tea and shisha, with outdoor seating.
4.9· 1.9kBakery3. EVİN BAKERY & EATERY
Bakery café in Küçük Ayasofya serving Turkish pastries, desserts, coffee and breakfast.
4.9· 1.5kCafé4. Cafe Cambridge
Kadıköy café serving coffee, bazlama toast and homemade lemonade, with indoor seating and a terrace.
4.9· 1.5kCafé5. VAA Coffee Galata
Galata coffee shop serving San Sebastian cheesecake, with outdoor seating and views of Galata Tower.
4.9· 1.2kCafé6. Beirut Cafe Taksim
Taksim café serving Turkish coffee, breakfast and meals, with street seating and backgammon.
4.9· 1.0kCafé7. Nevada Coffee
Sirkeci branch of Nevada Coffee serving coffee and desserts, with indoor and terrace seating near the station.
4.8· 1.5kCafé8. World House Coffee Co.
Galata coffee shop with street-facing window seats, a back garden, specialty coffee and homemade cakes.
4.8· 1.2kCafé9. Ground Coffee Company Cihangir
Cihangir café serving coffee, breakfast and pastries in an interior featuring wood, stone and ceramic finishes.
4.7· 4.9kCafé10. Viyana Kahvesi
Coffee and dessert café near Hagia Sophia, with terrace views and San Sebastian cheesecake.
4.7· 3.6kCafé11. O Coffee
Beşiktaş café serving coffee and desserts with a rear garden seating area.
4.7· 2.4kCafé12. Aliki Cafe Kuzguncuk
Kuzguncuk café in a historic house with a rear garden, serving coffee, croissants and desserts.
4.7· 2.1kCafé13. Tebessüm Coffee
A municipal garden café employing young people with Down syndrome, with indoor seating and a children's play area.
4.7· 2.0kCafé14. Shabby Waffle Kadıköy
Waffle café near Kadıköy's bull statue serving dessert waffles, including bucket waffles, and lemonade.
4.7· 1.6kCafé15. PÜRUZE
Kuzguncuk café serving breakfast, coffee and desserts in a former filming location for the television series Ekmek Teknesi.
4.7· 1.5kCafé16. Rafi Karaköy / Breakfast
Karaköy café restaurant serving Asian noodles alongside coffee, breakfast and desserts.
4.6· 4.0kCafé17. Mandabatmaz
A small Beyoğlu coffeehouse serving traditionally prepared Turkish coffee, with stools and tables along the passage.
4.6· 3.4kBakery18. Göçmen Nişantaşı Artisan Bakery
Bakery café on Vali Konağı Caddesi serving börek, croissants, breakfast and desserts.
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