Take your Fener Balat Tour to see the beautiful streets, houses and spirit of Old Istanbul! Then,…read moregive a break and take rest at the beautiful Dervis Baba Kahvehanesi! This place has very unique and authentic decoration. The music is great, soft and relaxing! They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. People who serve you are absolutely amazing! They make you feel like home with their good attitude and warm welcoming! Go there, have your Turkish coffee or tea. Or just let the host to mix you a good herbal tea!

A must-try for tourists!…read more The food is absolutely delicious, with a menu offering traditional Turkish dishes. The ambiance is modern yet maintains a relaxed, upscale vibe, making it perfect for both casual outings and special occasions. They are famous for their mezes, and I highly recommend the levrek marin and fava. For mains, the hunkar begendi is amazing! The service is fast, friendly, and attentive, adding to the overall great experience. It's a classic if you're in Istanbul. Also, it's in of the best area to hang, tons to see around. Highly recommended!

I was excited to try this place but found the food to be just okay. Maybe I picked the wrong items?…read moreI am not sure. We ordered the grilled artichokes, pickles, potato croquettes, and beef tenderloin. The artichokes were my favourite - so delicious! Everything else was alright. It was all cooked well and seemed fresh but I found the price to be a bit expensive for what it was. I've had better meals for much cheaper in Istanbul. One thing I didn't like was a 50 lira charge per person for cover? And our water was not free. On top of that, a 10% service charge. Not really happy about being charged cover and a service charge but it is what it is. Service was good and our food came very quickly.

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.

This Starbucks is located in the heart of Taksim. We stopped at this location for a frap and mocha…read moresince we needed some caffeine after a short night, the coffee menu was familiar to us and we didn't really know our way around in the area. It is a smaller Starbucks but offers ample seating - inside and outside. Despite being super busy the barista took our order with a smile, and prepared our drinks on no time and left super happy!

merhabalar dün taksimdeki şubenizdeydik, mağazadaki personel ve yönetici arkadaşın bizimle olan…read moreiletişiminden tutun aldığımız kahve ve tatlıya kadar herşey o kadar güzeldi ki çok memnun kaldık, böyle personeller görmek çok güzel kesinlikle her taksime yolum düştüğünde uğrayacağım bir mekan olacak herşey için teşekkürler:)