Places in Istanbul

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Authentic New York-style bagels in Moda

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental

Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı

Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda

Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar

US-style sourdough perfection on Bağdat Caddesi

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel

Izmir's cult macaronier on Caddebostan Plaj Yolu

A pilot-and-stewardess couple's quiet corner off Bağdat

Neighborhood coffee-and-butter bakeshop

800-year plane tree tea garden — the village living room

Balat roaster with a Probatino in the center of the shop

Third-wave pioneer of the Asian side, brewing since 2013

Berlin-feeling daylight cafe with Dutch babies and serious coffee

Caddebostan all-day bakery with serious croissants and egg plates

MSA-trained pastry chef's handmade tarts and sugar-free sweets

Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards

Beans scoring 90+ SCA, roasted by a 2025 Türkiye champion

Seaside breakfast with small-producer ingredients

Two-time Turkish Brewers Cup champion's first retail lab

Kronotrop's largest Caddebostan location: three floors, deep garden

Australian-style roasting, beans from 12 origin countries

Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie

Owner-run third-wave pioneer that defined Suadiye coffee culture

Imported-flour breads and laminated croissants from Brasserie Noir

In-house sourdough, brioche, granola — breakfast until 5pm

Direct-trade single origins roasted in-house since 2013

SCA-champion roaster — barista represented Turkey at Worlds

Two women, home-style breakfast since 2008

Pioneer specialty coffee roastery with training center

In-house roasting with rotating guest-roaster program

Cycling culture meets specialty coffee on the Caddebostan coast

Roaster-first shop from the Küçük Çamlıca workshop

Microlots on a 5kg Probat plus hyper-regional Turkish breakfast

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Stone-oven bakery with Balat's best croissants and weekend Turkish breakfast

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining

Cult Izmir-style breakfast with cast-iron tulum cheese and vegan options

Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting

Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

Seasonal brunch with non-standard pastries for the Pera crowd

60+ organic Anatolian specialties with Bosphorus views

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day

Family-run with 100-year-old antique cups, magical garden, legendary breakfast

Buttered croissants and creative all-day plates with serious ambition

Kadıköy's most queued weekend brunch destination

Unlimited serpme kahvalti with homemade bazlama bread

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Light-filled brunch with granola bowls and aromatic coffees

Neighborhood anchor in Yeldeğirmeni's evolving food scene

Regional organic breakfast opposite Yogurtcu Park

Weekend pilgrimage for Kadıköy's brunch devotees

Iconic Moda brunch spot with legendary pancakes

Seven regional breakfast sets named after Anatolian villages

Plant-forward wellness breakfast on a quiet Moda side street

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata