% Arabica Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Bebek Kahve Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Waterfront Intellectual Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Romantic Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Gron Coffee Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Gron Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie
Inci Pastanesi Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Inci Pastanesi Beyoğlu $$ Legendary profiteroles since 1944
Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe Scelta della redazione Partner Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Karaköy Gulluoglu Karaköy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Mandabatmaz Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Mandabatmaz Beyoğlu $ Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
Minoa Akaretler Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Bookstore Cultural Terrace Minoa Akaretler Akaretler $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Patisserie de Pera Cafe Scelta della redazione Partner Cafe Confronta Classic Romantic Patisserie de Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe Scelta della redazione Cafe Confronta Trendy Artistic Cozy Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
Baylan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Baylan Pastanesi Kadıköy $$ Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadıköy
Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
Bond Coffee Co. Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Roastery Garden Terrace Bond Coffee Co. Ortaköy $$$ Premier specialty roaster with garden terrace near Bosphorus Bridge
Café Cadde Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Family Friendly Café Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$ Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution
Cafe Privato Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Trendy Romantic Cafe Privato Galata $$$ Best breakfast near Galata Tower
Coffee Sapiens Cafe Cafe Confronta Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Coffee Sapiens Beyoğlu $$ Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart
Cup of Joy Bebek Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Cozy Artisanal Cup of Joy Bebek Bebek $$ Joyful specialty coffee shop in the heart of Bebek since 2013
Deli Deli Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Deli Deli Bağdat Caddesi $$ Gourmet deli with exceptional burrata and sandwiches
Divan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Cozy Divan Pastanesi Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Historic patisserie with legendary chocolates
Everything Bagel Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Chill Modern Everything Bagel Moda $$ Authentic New York-style bagels in Moda
Haci Bekir / Dilseker Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Hidden Gem Haci Bekir / Dilseker Eminönü $$ Best Turkish delight since 1777
Kava Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Artistic Modern Kava Coffee Karaköy $$ Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karaköy
Klar Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Klar Coffee Roastery Bağdat Caddesi $$ Celebrity-founded roastery with house-roasted beans
Kukis Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Modern Kukis Bağdat Caddesi $$ Legendary brownies and 233K Instagram followers on Bağdat Caddesi
Meet Lab Cafe Cafe Confronta Chill Modern Meet Lab Bağdat Caddesi $$ Specialty coffee pioneer with multiple brewing methods
Namli Gurme Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Trendy Namli Gurme Karaköy $$ Istanbul's legendary breakfast deli since forever
Rafine Cafe Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Cozy Chill Rafine Cafe Moda $$ Fresh croissants and surprise cilbir in Moda
Smyrna Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Cozy Trendy Smyrna Cihangir $$ Cihangir's beloved bohemian cafe-bar
Sorvetta Ice Cream Cafe Cafe Confronta Trendy Modern Chill Sorvetta Ice Cream Etiler $$ One of Turkey's finest artisan ice creams
Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Cafe Cafe Confronta Artistic Modern Trendy Sour & Sweet Artisan Bakery Suadiye $$ US-style sourdough perfection on Bağdat Caddesi
Sevgi Bahçesi Cafe Cafe Confronta View Refined Historic Sevgi Bahçesi İstinye $$ Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi
Arpège Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Arpège Patisserie Caddebostan $$ Izmir's cult macaronier on Caddebostan Plaj Yolu
Beacon Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Beacon Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ A pilot-and-stewardess couple's quiet corner off Bağdat
Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Çengelköy Tarihi Çınaraltı Çengelköy $ 800-year plane tree tea garden — the village living room
Coffee Department Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Coffee Department Balat $$ Balat roaster with a Probatino in the center of the shop
Coffee Manifesto Suadiye Cafe Cafe Confronta Specialty Coffee Modern Coffee Manifesto Suadiye Suadiye $$ Third-wave roaster's 2025 landing on the Anatolian avenue
Drip Coffeeist Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Drip Coffeeist Bağdat Caddesi $$ Third-wave pioneer of the Asian side, brewing since 2013
Fern Mediterranean Eatery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Fern Mediterranean Eatery Fenerbahçe $$$ Berlin-feeling daylight cafe with Dutch babies and serious coffee
Flân Bakery & Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Flân Bakery & Coffee Caddebostan $$ Caddebostan all-day bakery with serious croissants and egg plates
Galette Kuzguncuk Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Galette Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk $$ MSA-trained pastry chef's handmade tarts and sugar-free sweets
Good Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Good Coffee Kadıköy $$ Melbourne-trained founders bringing Australian single-origin standards
Homestead Coffee & Company Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Homestead Coffee & Company Caddebostan $$ Beans scoring 90+ SCA, roasted by a 2025 Türkiye champion
Kalamissia Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Kalamissia Kalamış $$ Seaside breakfast with small-producer ingredients
Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Krea Kahve Keşif Deneyim Caddebostan $$ Two-time Turkish Brewers Cup champion's first retail lab
Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Kronotrop Caddebostan Grove Caddebostan $$ Kronotrop's largest Caddebostan location: three floors, deep garden
MOC Ministry of Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local MOC Ministry of Coffee Nişantaşı $$$ Australian-style roasting, beans from 12 origin countries
Mølle Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Mølle Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ Three MSA-trained pastry chefs reworking classic European pâtisserie
No:7 Coffee House Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local No:7 Coffee House Suadiye $$ Owner-run third-wave pioneer that defined Suadiye coffee culture
Noir Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Noir Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Imported-flour breads and laminated croissants from Brasserie Noir
Nove Garden Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Nove Garden Bağdat Caddesi $$$ In-house sourdough, brioche, granola — breakfast until 5pm
Old Java Coffee Roasters Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Old Java Coffee Roasters Galata $$ Direct-trade single origins roasted in-house since 2013
Paper Roasting Coffee & Chocolate Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Paper Roasting Coffee & Chocolate Suadiye $$ SCA-champion roaster — barista represented Turkey at Worlds
Pita Kuzguncuk Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Pita Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk $$ Two women, home-style breakfast since 2008
Probador Colectiva Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Probador Colectiva Tophane $$ Pioneer specialty coffee roastery with training center
Spada Coffee & Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Spada Coffee & Roastery Nişantaşı $$ In-house roasting with rotating guest-roaster program
Stride Bike N Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Local Stride Bike N Coffee Caddebostan $$ Cycling culture meets specialty coffee on the Caddebostan coast
Whiff Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local Whiff Coffee Roastery Caddebostan $$ Roaster-first shop from the Küçük Çamlıca workshop
William's Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Quiet Local William's Roastery Kalamış $$$ Microlots on a 5kg Probat plus hyper-regional Turkish breakfast
Baylan Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Classic Local Favorite Baylan Pastanesi Kadıköy $$ Istanbul's legendary patisserie since 1923, home of Kup Griye
Eyfel Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Consistent Neighborhood Eyfel Pastanesi Kadıköy $$ Since 1979: cilek milfoy, Ibiza pastasi — Kadıköy classic holding the line
Fein Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Creative Warm Artisan Fein Coffee Moda $$ French-influenced coffee with signature orange cold espresso and unique cup service
Five O'Clock Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan French Refined Five O'Clock Patisserie Beşiktaş $$$ Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard
Forno Balat Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Morning Neighborhood Forno Balat Balat $$ Stone-oven bakery with Balat's best croissants and weekend Turkish breakfast
Kahve 6 Cafe Cafe Confronta Cult Morning Vegan Friendly Kahve 6 Cihangir $$ Cult Izmir-style breakfast with cast-iron tulum cheese and vegan options
Karabatak Cafe Cafe Confronta Industrial Creative Pioneer Karabatak Karaköy $$ Former metal workshop anchoring Karaköy's creative revival since 2011
Kont Coffee Company Cafe Cafe Confronta Garden Sustainable Modern Kont Coffee Company Moda $$ Garden setting, reusable cups, sustainability-focused by Büyük Sefler group
Kronotrop Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Pioneer Artisan Serious Kronotrop Coffee Cihangir $$ Turkey's pioneering third-wave roastery, owned by Mehmet Gurs's Istanbul Food & Beverage Group (acquired 2014)
L'aube Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta Village French Charming L'aube Patisserie Çengelköy $$ French-inspired patisserie in Çengelköy village with a la carte lunch
Lil Bake Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Modern Morning Lil Bake Moda $$ Best croissants in Kadıköy: cruffins, Saint Honore, gluten-free options
Merveilleux Patisserie Cafe Cafe Confronta French Artisan Elegant Merveilleux Patisserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie
Mornings in Pera Cafe Cafe Confronta Seasonal Artisan Morning Mornings in Pera Beyoğlu $$ Seasonal brunch with non-standard pastries for the Pera crowd
Pasifik Pastanesi Cafe Cafe Confronta Classic Neighborhood Consistent Pasifik Pastanesi Moda $$ Since 1966 on Moda Caddesi: profiterol, milfoy, cheesecake — never dropped quality
Supper Bakery Cafe Cafe Confronta Artisan Morning Neighborhood Supper Bakery Akaretler $$ 48-hour sourdough and French-inspired pastries anchoring Akaretler mornings
Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Village Authentic Tarihi Kuzguncuk Firini Kuzguncuk $ Almond mushroom cookies since 1929: a living piece of village life
Tuva Camlica Cafe Cafe Confronta Panoramic Destination All Day Tuva Camlica Üsküdar $$ 360-degree Bosphorus panorama from Istanbul's highest hill, breakfast through dinner
Velvet Cafe Cafe Cafe Confronta Family Run Garden Authentic Velvet Cafe Balat $$ Family-run with 100-year-old antique cups, magical garden, legendary breakfast
Vermilion Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Minimal Focused Specialty Vermilion Coffee Kadıköy $ Clean specialty coffee and matcha on the tramway line with focused quality
700 Gram Cafe Cafe Confronta Minimal Artisan Calm 700 Gram Moda $$ Buttered croissants and creative all-day plates with serious ambition
Brekkie Breakfast Club Cafe Cafe Confronta Casual Social Weekend Brekkie Breakfast Club Kadıköy $$ Kadıköy's most queued weekend brunch destination
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Cafe Cafe Confronta Authentic Generous Family Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $ Unlimited serpme kahvalti with homemade bazlama bread
Cherrybean Coffees Cafe Cafe Confronta Garden Calm Artisan Cherrybean Coffees Moda $ Garden coffee roaster under old trees in Moda
Coffee Manifesto Cafe Cafe Confronta Casual Local Favorite Artisan Coffee Manifesto Kadıköy $ Pioneer of Kadıköy's third-wave coffee movement
Flare Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Bright Modern Healthy Flare Moda Moda $$ Light-filled brunch with granola bowls and aromatic coffees
Kuff Yeldeğirmeni Cafe Cafe Confronta Cozy Modern Neighborhood Kuff Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Neighborhood anchor in Yeldeğirmeni's evolving food scene
Morn Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Garden Organic Morn Moda Moda $$ Regional organic breakfast opposite Yogurtcu Park
Mujgan Yeldeğirmeni Cafe Cafe Confronta Generous Weekend Artisan Mujgan Yeldeğirmeni Yeldeğirmeni $$ Weekend pilgrimage for Kadıköy's brunch devotees
Munchies Moda Cafe Cafe Confronta Casual Social Weekend Munchies Moda Moda $$ Iconic Moda brunch spot with legendary pancakes
Naga Putrika Cafe Cafe Confronta Authentic Educational Cozy Naga Putrika Moda $$ Seven regional breakfast sets named after Anatolian villages
Orbis Coffee Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Artisan Quiet Orbis Coffee Caddebostan $ Quietly excellent third-wave roaster without the Moda crowds
Story Coffee Roasters Cafe Cafe Confronta Historic Artisan Calm Story Coffee Roasters Moda $ Ottoman-era building housing serious in-house roasting
Walter's Coffee Roastery Cafe Cafe Confronta Quirky Fun Themed Walter's Coffee Roastery Moda $ World's first Breaking Bad-themed specialty coffee shop
Yumma Cafe Cafe Confronta Calm Healthy Organic Yumma Moda $$ Plant-forward wellness breakfast on a quiet Moda side street