I love their coffee and pastries! People are very friendly. Service is super and there is outdoor…read moresitting available also there is a heater outside which is good for cold weather. My mom and her friend really liked it, so do i. We highly recommend it

Our favorite cafe in Karaköy! The best espresso coffee and plenty of room to sit indoors and…read moreoutdoors. They have cookies and cakes, but I didn't try them (allergies). There's a restroom in the back. Pay card or cash, speak English or Turkish. Walk here; parking is not really possible (residents park on the extreme hill side street but not visitors). They also have meals.

Nice interior and solid coffee compared to some good jazz…read more Good for both working and chilling. The filter coffee is hand brewed. Recommend!

My mom, my sister, and I made a quick stop at Pelit while we were shopping in İstinye Park, and it…read moreended up being a really nice break in the afternoon. We ordered tea and the cold baklava eclair, which was delicious -- not too sweet and really fresh. Our server was attentive without hovering, and he checked in a couple of times to make sure we had everything we needed. We also tried a few of the savory mini pizza bites, and they were tasty as well. The place was clean, busy but comfortable, and it felt like a good spot to relax for a few minutes. Overall, great experience and worth a visit if you're already at the mall.

The spices looked and smelled wonderful. The rolls of Lokum, Turkish Delight looked good and i…read morepurchased 3 kg to share with family and friends over the holidays. All purchased goods were sealed in vacuum packed bags for travel. Three weeks later I discovered maggot worms inside the sealed bag of Lokum. After opening the bag and box there were worms on the Lokum itself. There appear to be no worms in the spices so far.

Gözde is loaded with high quality specialty foods from around Turkey. Adam is particularly helpful…read morewhen I go there. When you go, ask for him by name. I always drop in whenever I need to buy Turkish delight or high quality spices.

Great place for chocolates, pastries, cakes, baklava, etc…read more We got some cookies and a small baklava and all of them were excellent. Most of the items here are sold by weight (by kilogram). They have a large variety of chcocolates, ganaches, bomboms, etc. The gentlemen working here were very helpful and nice, with their limited English. Not far from the Marmaray station.

Nice and little family breakfast restaurant. Just a few tables and not a very complicated menu, but…read moreworth visiting!!! Runed by a very nice lady and a young guy that might be her son.

When I go to the breakfast street in Bestiktas, I normally don't have any special preferences of…read moreplace - it's all about finding a free table. However, finding a free table at Bi Kahvalti is not bad! Their menu card includes the most typical Turkish breakfast dishes, but the menu is small and simple. It's especially a good option if you are not too hungry, but just want to enjoy a few of the Turkish specialities. I went their with a friend of mine, and we decided to share one breakfast plate and menemen. Which was perfect for us. We got salat (cucumber and tomatoes), olives, three different kind of cheese and kaymak with honey. On the side we ordered a menemen with soğuk. The service is good and they have no problems of helping you when you need a translation of the menu card :-) All in all a really good start on the day, and I would be happy to go there again!

Migros is a typical supermarket chain in Turkiye. We encountered them in the larger cities like…read moreIstanbul and Ankara. I wandered in to grab some orange juice for my husband as he was not feeling 100%. Strangely, the juices they served in the hotels we stayed at were not juice but sugar flavored juice from concentrate. Being able to find it for purchase in a market was the key. Service was fine and the store was clean despite the many kitties loitering about. I was able to pay with my credit card so I was pretty happy about that. They had a large selection of local produce, meats, and sundries in the store. It's a local market which serves the neighboring community.