This place is fucking amazing. It was a quiet summer afternoon and after doing all of the touristy…read morenecessities, my girl and I were looking for a place to wind down and chill with some hookah and bevs. This place is relatively nearby the touristy stuff, which is convenient. We had just finished circling around the grand bazaar about 1500 times and this place was a mere 5-10 min walk. The decor is really funky and unique. There's an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, mostly situated in a balcony-like structure. There are very colorful cushions and equally colorful tables to match the surrounding adornment. Service was amazing. We were seated immediately and started on drinks and hookah in no time. Our server came and checked on us frequently but not frequently enough to make it annoying. This place was perfect for insta snaps and we took quite a few of them. Thankfully, our garb was unintentionally flamboyant and we fit right in. The drinks were good, both from the eclectic cocktail menu as well as the classics like screw drivers. We dipped our toe into quite a few different drink categories that night because the service was good and the hookah was kept fresh. We stayed there long enough to become hungry and ordered the meze sampler. I don't remember details besides this being very good. By the end of our evening our crisp and fresh insta photos became rachit and grungy snap stories by the end of the night. The hospitality was overt, they didn't mind us literally taking up residence basically for about 6 hours and offered us blankets once the weather became chilly and rainy. Long story short this place is a must visit on a trip to istanbul

Best chill spot in Istanbul with great shisha, ambience and service!! Make sure to say hello to…read moreErhan. He is the heart and soul of the place!

Stopped by this place because we saw that they had a rooftop restaurant. It was on the 7th floor of…read moretheir hotel. It has a very nice outlook of the city, but the service and food were mediocre. It took very long for the lamb chomps that I ordered to come out. I ordered it medium rare, but it seemed to be cooked wayyyy over. Great views of the city during the night, but not the biggest fan of their food. Good views of Istanbul here

Casual hookah café adjacent to their restaurant of the same name with a shared kitchen. Wraps,…read moresandwiches, and pastas are on the menu (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cafe-han-istanbul?select=ucBJVevSk1RYVVRFH2Dm_g#VuN4q2e7gkbdrZx_Su8Jpw). We got a dürüm döner, gözleme with spinach, fries, and some Turkish coffee. The dürüm döner was large spanning the entire plate (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cafe-han-istanbul?select=ucBJVevSk1RYVVRFH2Dm_g#FVl4VcIfQ1xQuJX7ARPozA), though the top third was just the lavash. The meat was juicy and flavorful and I liked the addition of pickles in the fillings (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cafe-han-istanbul?select=ucBJVevSk1RYVVRFH2Dm_g#taTWGDiIk1Utc2SukkWtOg) Gözleme is like a Turkish quesadilla with thin dough filled with different toppings, then folded over and griddled (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cafe-han-istanbul?select=ucBJVevSk1RYVVRFH2Dm_g#Z1N52wOGuPiCYyaaIKi2gQ). This was generously sized and had a good balance of spinach and cheese. Fries came dusted with some black pepper and were nice and crisp with a creamy center (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cafe-han-istanbul?select=ucBJVevSk1RYVVRFH2Dm_g#F6IQUC6ww-QkD3fNBR8MvQ). The servers were friendly and attentive. A good place for a cheap and quick meal.

I Love this place .. I had a really good time there and they have a good employee especially the…read moreone makes hookah

A good friend of mine brought us here when we asked for a "typical night out". What to say: the…read morereviews here are all in point! The service is extremely nice, the guys there are very friendly and courteous. They bring fresh coal and tea and watermelon almost all the time (until you don't want more of course). There are TVs (important bc Euro2016). The ambience is impressive as can be seen in the videos. Outside was very full, with locals and tourists the same and lots and lots of pipes. Inside was similarly full, with small rooms and here people squeezed together which created an amicable bond as we were forced to talk to each other. We met some nice guys who worked in the Grand bazaar and spoke around 6 languages fluently! The important thing, the nargile (water pipe in Turkish) was the best I've had so far (though until now I've only had those in Vienna and that's no comparison). Our apple flavour was not too strong and came with a sweet aftertaste. Also, our friendly neighbours explained to us what to beware of with the pipe, the café seemed to be their second home. All in all, I was amazed to find such an atmospheric café, behind the ruined walls and the not-so-trustworthy entrance. But my Turkish friend shooed us in and what a gem we found. Hence, a perfect recommendation. Bring a lot of time and relaxed mood, go in, be amazed and find new friends.

Fun spot to unwind after a long afternoon at the Grand Bazaar!…read more It's totally hidden - I love that you walk through a small cemetery to get here. The Wi-Fi is very spotty. Go to the server's stand near the front for best coverage. It was plenty crowded around 6 pm on a Saturday, but there's high turnover and there were a couple seat options for two when we got in. The staff is always walking around so it's easy to get coals for your hookah. Our tea took a while and we had to remind the staff we'd ordered it. The mint hookah's nice and cooling, but it reminds you a little of just having brushed your teeth. The washroom is separate and a little outside, costs 1 TL to use it. It was 22 TL before tip for a mint hookah and 3 teas. You can also shop for lights and hookahs, similar to what's in the bazaar.