The mezze spread was so delicious and a great variety of really flavorful spreads. We also tried some of the meat pastries, which were delicious. The rice and meat entrees were also delicious. The plating is gorgeous and highlights the colorful food really well. The surrounding area is full of cute little shops for shopping before or after. Seated easily Monday afternoon. Their outdoor area overlooks a nice garden, but some other diners started smoking there, so we had to move to the indoors area. read more

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We loved the street that this cafe was on! We spontaneously decided to check it out because we saw the breakfast set that some of the locals were feasting on. Unfortunately, we didn't realize that 1) we could only order the breakfast set since it was before 2pm and 2) how pricey it ended up being since each of us had to order it ~$30pp I believe. The overall selection didn't feel worth how much we were paying since most of it was cheese, spreads, and bread... Regardless, the presentation was stunning and the quality was overall great. read more

Arada Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Istanbul, 34

The food, service and ambiance we're exactly what we needed! We had just arrived and were looking for somewhere easy and the mixed dips and fresh beat root salad really hit the spot. The servers were all great and helped us navigate the menu. If you are staying at the Burdock, Marriott hotel I would definitely recommend this for one of your easy go tos! Oh and the Vanilla latte was delicious! read more

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Tik Tok sent me here! We were visiting the area and looking for a traditional Turkish breakfast and found ourselves here. If you are a picky eater and not willing to try new cuisines- stay away or at least don't try the breakfast. The way the breakfast is set up is that you get all or none- yes they have a la carte items but I wanted the full experience ! If you like what you saw on Tik Tok and are open to trying new things, check it out ! read more

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Went with my friend for a catch up and a brunch. We ordered side dishes and salads. We ordered يلانجي Stuffed Grapes vines, fattoush, shawarma salad, بابا غنوج، متبل and Ayran. The service is extremely slow, we sat upstairs. The waitress was clueless, knew nothing about the food. We waited for 15 mins for decent service. The food was authentic, delicious and fresh but way overpriced! The decor and details of the place made me feel back home! However, they are in need of new staff. I would recommended this place for small dish not dinners. Overpriced for no good reason. read more

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Breakfast is by far the best meal of the day and I loved the idea of a Lebanese-Turkish breakfast. I was so excited to try this place and the pictures looked divine! It was pouring out but I wasn't going to let that stop me from going here as it was really out of my way. It's pretty easy to find. I came here around noon and upon walking inside, I was promoted to sit upstairs since the downstairs was full. I was soaking wet, chilly and hungry. A server came over and told me that I could find the menu using the QR code and he helped me get on the WiFi. I ordered the full breakfast which was a whopping 137. Talk about inflation! Anyhow, I was excited for all the food about to come. First came the Turkish tea. Followed by manakish and then the many dishes made their way to my table. After all of the dishes were placed on my table, someone came around with a giant try of olives to choose from. Another server came around with a tray full of jams and dips to try. My table was filled with dishes and I was excited to dig in. Since I live Dubai, I've very well versed when it comes to Lebanese food and wanted to see how this place compared. However, this is where the excitement ended. Once I started to sample items such as the manakish, falafel, manamen and pita, I noticed they were all cold. After trekking all through the pouring rain to get here, I really wanted something hot. Not one server came over to explain the dishes to me or how the process worked. It was unclear to me whether I could have refills. The servers seemed grumpy and uninterested. The fatteh hummus was ice cold. This is certainly not the way to serve this dish and I was so disappointed. The other dips were good such as the hummus, mutabul and the tahini. Overall though, everything was just okay. I can't say one thing stood out to me as delicious. All that comes to my mind is that the food was okay, and that it was cold. I think the most disappointing part was the service. No one paid any attention to me and this was the total opposite experience as I had the day before at a similar type of restaurant. I won't be going back here. The food was just okay and it was cold. It's expensive and not worth the money. And lastly, the service was unwelcoming and unhelpful. read more

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Definitely eat here if you're in the Galata Kulesi neighborhood. The Turkish Lebanese Breakfast is 120 TL, which is significantly more than Turkish breakfasts elsewhere. But the extra cost is totally worth it. You actually get additional items that aren't included in a Turkish Breakfast, such as doughnuts, falafel, and fried mozzarella sticks. If you just want Turkish breakfast, go elsewhere and save a little money, but I suggest going all-in for the Turkish Lebanese Breakfast at Arada. If you order fresh-squeezed juice, it is served on top of a cup of dry ice to create a bit of steam/smoke for presentation. It doesn't add to the flavor, but it sure is a treat for the eyes of any children in the room. Finally, the chicken wing kebap is excellent. The chicken is well-seasoned and can be eaten alone, but when you dip it in the garlic aioli, it's a notch above every other chicken wing kebap shop. read more

Arada Cafe - Turkish and Lebanese breakfast. Definitely worth the extra cost for the additional items not normally included in a Turkish breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Istanbul, 34

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Absolutely perfect place for Turkish-Lebanese breakfast if you're visiting the Galata tower area! Every item is authentic and flavorful - definitely a highlight of our first trip to istanbul. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that they require ordering per person and the portions are HUGE - I went with my family of 5 adults and it was way too much food and promotes food waste. I'd recommend ordering a la carte if you can - I wish they would allow ordering less because it's really a lot for anyone to finish. Overall would highly recommend!! read more

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Arada is a Lebanese restaurant located in Beyoğlu, Turkey. It offers a variety of drinks and dishes...and perhaps most famously, their large spread of breakfast dishes. It's one of my favorite places in Istanbul for serpme kahvaltı because they offer such a large spread and it's unique for its Lebanese twist on Turkish breakfast. I originally visited Arada with my Lebanese friend in January 2020. I was instantly addicted and visited several other times in 2020 for takeout lunch and dinner as well as breakfast. However, I revisited this past summer (2021) and noticed that the prices did slightly increase. Serpme kahvaltı is now 137 tl for two people and before I think it was 100 tl or possibly less. Do not let this discourage you because the breakfast is huge and the quality of the food is very high. Arada has amazing food and I highly recommend trying it! read more

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Loved this cute cafe! We actually were just strolling the streets around galata tower and came upon this place. It looked adorable - I love the decor of this place!! As americans visiting some of the waiters knew english which was helpful. They had a separate english menu thankfully as well. We ordered a dessert and couple drinks. Their orange juice was soo tasty - nicely freshly squeezed and the latte actually tasted amazing. The cake was the tahini cake which was definitely unique flavor. They are most popular for their breakfast specials - next time we will be coming back and try their breakfast. It looked amazing in photos!! read more

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For my 2000th Yelp review I chose this one as I loved it very much and glad we discovered it. We happened to be in an Airbnb apartment about 100m from this place and discovered it as we were walking down the street. It's a street that is dug up at the moment but don't let that discourage you. It's a Turkish / Lebanese cafe serving food and great coffee. The ambience is amazing with comfy couches and tables on the inside and some outdoor seating as well. They also have a rooftop terrace area upstairs you can sit at. The place is staffed by a few young men who are very attentive and friendly. Get the breakfast for two here which is simply amazing and tons of variety. It comes with spreads, cheese, hummus, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, salad, olives, breads and a whole lot more. It's divine and the taste is amazing. In fact it was my favourite meal in Istanbul :-) A great place to come for a brunch and sit around and take in the ambience. It's the kind of place you could spend a whole morning chilling and sipping tea and watching the world go by. Would come here in a heartbeat :-) read more

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Best breakfast gem in Istanbul! It's Turkish/ Lebanese. So you get to listen to Firouz in the morning. *Ambiance: cool Bohemian/ vintage *Service: Very good and very warm. *Food: Just pure Joy. The breakfast for 2 has it all. The Hummus is well done, the shakshoka is yummy and the deep fried bread was my favorite as a little kid. *The experience Overall: Great! * Would I go back again: definitely Yes. read more

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I've been in Arada Cafe once with my husband and 20 months baby and to be honest I'm not planning to go there again even though the food is really good. The reason is because how they treated my baby and us and how they didn't respect us because our baby kept moving around. read more

The best breakfast ever in the best house ever. As simple as that, cannot emphasize it anymore!

One of the best breakfasts ever!! The menemen with sausage and zaatar bread were excellent. Try the Beirut coffee too. It's spiced with cardamom. Lovely space too. read more

I give this restaurant 5 stars, because it's a really good place. The food is affordable and really yummy and the people working there are kind and respectful. The atmosphere is so relaxing with the classical music playlist (arabic to be more precise). I would definitely go there again if given the chance. Really good restaurant! read more

Best breakfast in Istanbul so far. Staying a few blocks away and happened upon it on a walk. So glad we did! Beautiful decor, friendly staff, and delicious food. Highly recommend! read more

Arada Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Istanbul, 34

The price of the meals used to be cheaper and the portions are smaller and if you want to add bread with the hummus they will charge extra for it like if i don't order bread with the hummus I will have to eat it with a fork???! And the falafel wrap is 25tl and on some apps it's 19tl or 21 read more

The breakfast was very disappointing! The bread was not fresh. The pide was as if it was done earlier then reheated. The fateh was really REALLY bad and it missed ingredients. The falafel was ok. read more

Breakfast is average considering Istanbul's standards. Service is really bad, you can wait more than 10mins even if you asked for water or just knife. read more

Bad food, poor service, and ridiculously inflated prices. The potatoes were clearly microwaved (after being previously fried and probably then frozen) into an unappetizing mush. No one wants to pay 100 TL to eat microwaved leftovers! If an establishment doesn't serve fresh food, that should be reflected in the prices. However, the prices are about 4 times higher than places with similar (albeit much tastier than Arada, to be honest) Middle Eastern cuisine themes. The falafels were similarly over-fried to the point that they were dry. Most likely, they had also been previously cooked, frozen or refrigerated, then re-fried. These kinds of shortcuts you'd expect from a busy, cheap student cafeteria with low-grade fast food, not a formal (and nearly empty at the time we came) restaurant. The humus was decent, except the portion provided was minuscule, to say the least. None of the staff were properly masked. The servers were all extremely unprofressional, generally just huddled together, chatting, in one part of the room, rather than attending to diners. The kicker was when they added a mysterious "service fee" to our bill, which is both not stated anywhere on the menu, and totaled more than 30% of our actual bill. It's a shame; their original location is better, but I was so put off by this experience, I will no longer be a customer at any of their locations. read more

I went to Arcada for breakfast and it was great. Coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice and the traditional turquish breakfast were amazing ! read more

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