Cafe in Istanbul

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

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

Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013

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

Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy

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

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

Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods

Australian-style roasting, beans from 12 origin countries

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

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

Pioneer specialty coffee roastery with training center

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

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

Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge

Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates

Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi

Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever

Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013

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

Pioneer of Kadıköy's third-wave coffee movement

Weekend pilgrimage for Kadıköy's brunch devotees

Quietly excellent third-wave roaster without the Moda crowds