Cafe in Istanbul

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

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

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Five generations of baklava perfection

Istanbul's legendary patisserie since 1923, home of Kup Griye

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

Neighborhood coffee-and-butter bakeshop

Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

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

Garden coffee roaster under old trees in Moda

Balat roaster with a Probatino in the center of the shop

Third-wave roaster's 2025 landing on the Anatolian avenue

Since 1979: cilek milfoy, Ibiza pastasi, Kadıköy classic holding the line

French-influenced coffee with signature orange cold espresso and unique cup service

Berlin-feeling daylight cafe with Dutch babies and serious coffee

Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard

Caddebostan all-day bakery with serious croissants and egg plates

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

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

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

Seaside breakfast with small-producer ingredients

Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011

Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans

Garden setting, reusable cups, sustainability-focused by Büyük Sefler group

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

Turkey's pioneering third-wave roastery, owned by Mehmet Gurs's Istanbul Food & Beverage Group (acquired 2014)

Best croissants in Kadıköy: cruffins, Saint Honore, gluten-free options

Seasonal brunch with non-standard pastries for the Pera crowd

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

SCA-champion roaster, barista represented Turkey at Worlds

Since 1966 on Moda Caddesi: profiterol, milfoy, cheesecake, never dropped quality

Two women, home-style breakfast since 2008

Pioneer specialty coffee roastery with training center

Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi

One of Turkey's finest artisan ice creams

In-house roasting with rotating guest-roaster program

Cycling culture meets specialty coffee on the Caddebostan coast

48-hour sourdough and French-inspired pastries anchoring Akaretler mornings

Almond mushroom cookies since 1929: a living piece of village life

360-degree Bosphorus panorama from Istanbul's highest hill, breakfast through dinner

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

Clean specialty coffee and matcha on the tramway line with focused quality

World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop

Roaster-first shop from the Küçük Çamlıca workshop

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

Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar

US-style sourdough perfection on Bağdat Caddesi

Izmir's cult macaronier on Caddebostan Plaj Yolu

Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards

Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie

Light-filled brunch with granola bowls and aromatic coffees

Neighborhood anchor in Yeldeğirmeni's evolving food scene

Regional organic breakfast opposite Yogurtcu Park

Iconic Moda brunch spot with legendary pancakes

Quietly excellent third-wave roaster without the Moda crowds