When is Cafe Ara open?
Mon–Fri 9 AM–11:30 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–11:30 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Cafe Ara
- 4.42.5k reviews
- Closed now
Beyoğlu café displaying Ara Güler photographs and serving breakfast, meals, coffee and desserts.
Quick answers
Cafe Ara in short
When is the best time to visit Cafe Ara?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cafe Ara indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Cafe Ara good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Cafe Ara cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Cafe Ara?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Cafe Ara?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Cafe Ara?
Tomtom, Ara Güler Sok. No:2, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul.
Is Cafe Ara wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 6:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
15°
Overcast
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 78%
- Wind
- 2km/h
- 7am
15° - 8am15°
- 9am16°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- mondayToday
- 9 AM–11:30 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–11:30 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–11:30 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–11:30 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–11:30 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–11:30 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–11:30 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Cafe Ara
- 2 Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat · 1 min
- 3 360 Istanbul · 1 min
- 4 Esmer Chef Beyoğlu · 1 min
- 5 Reyhun Iranian Restaurant · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Allow about 60 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 2.5k reviews
Known for
- Ara Güler photographs
- Balkan meatballs
- Chocolate cake
- Salads
Around İstiklal
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Yapı Kredi Kültür SanatMuseum · 1 min walk
360 IstanbulTurkish · 1 min walk
Esmer Chef BeyoğluItalian · 1 min walk
Reyhun Iranian RestaurantPersian · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Rain shell until 7 am. Umbrella until 7 am.
Light layerThe whole time
Rain shellUntil 7 am
UmbrellaUntil 7 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.