Very big size meal, cheap and tasty. Unlimited tea and many other things. Atmosphere is so nice,…read morewaiters are friendly, attentive and helpful

Great place to chill, met friends or work. Good selections of coffee and the usual teas. I've not…read moreeaten here but the breakfasts look good

This is our absolute favorite restaurant in Istanbul. Every time we come to Istanbul from Los…read moreAngeles we go there several times. From the workers to the manager everyone is so welcoming. Dogukan is absolutely the best. Bahtiyar the mgr is always there. Great customer service. Çok teşekkür ediyorum size, Her şey her zaman mükemmel.

The owner makes his special Kaymak, buffalo cream with honey in the front of the shop and it is to…read moredie for. He greets everyone and knows about 5 languages. This is a family-owned shop for over 50 years and the family also owns a farm, where they get the ingredients for their dishes. All of the food was amazing. The service was fantastic. You can't go to Istanbul and not have a meal here.

*Note: This place also goes by the name Karakoy Ozsut. The entrance says Haci Hasan Fehmi,…read morereflecting the name Hasan who is the 3rd generation and current owner. Step inside and on the walls you will see featured articles about this place aka Karakoy Ozsut* We not only discovered our favorite breakfast dive in Istanbul at Karaköy Özsüt but a new friendship was made between us and the owner Hasan. For that, Karaköy Özsüt will always have a special place in our hearts. The interior is unimpressive and the fluorescent lights are dull. But, this is what it gives it soul and for their sake, we hope Karaköy Özsüt remains the perfect way it is. Known as having one of the best kaymak in Istanbul, Karaköy Özsüt has its own herd of buffalos whose fresh milk is used to make kaymak (Turkish clotted cream) that makes up a huge part of a traditional Turkish breakfast. Hasan frequently drives his truck out to his ranch, 125km away from Istanbul, where he milks the buffalos and gathers the milk to produce kaymak. At one point in conversation, he whips out his cell phone and shows us a short video of his baby buffalo at the ranch. Awww. A heaping of kaymak and honey are served together on a plate; smeared onto bread and eaten. The kaymak here put us right into a clotted cream high with its smoothness and creaminess. There is something about the Turkish clotted cream that despite its indication of "cream", it does not leave you feeling heavy and sluggish or like one of those feelings where you feel you've really had enough of NY cheesecake. In fact, after a breakfast full of kaymak, I dream of eating it again and again. Another must-have classic Turkish breakfast item is menemen: scrambled eggs made with tomato, cheese, spices. Sucuk (spicy Turkish sausage) is a common favorite added to menemen so be sure to request for that. The menemen is flavorful while exploding with different combinations of spices which we could not tell what exactly they were except to just savor each spoonful of it. Hasan also makes the best lentil soup, ever. We have been hooked since.

This is an awesome spot to take a break in the area and try some Turkish coffee or tea. The menu is…read morein Turkish, but the staff was kind and took the time to translate each of the items for us in English. Additionally, you can request to add sugar to your coffee as well. One of the best parts of this place is the cozy ambience that you can find upstairs. It was a welcoming place to take a break in and also has a restroom, which can be difficult to find when vacationing.

Plenty of guides recommend Fazil Bey as the spot for Turkish coffee for a good reason, but don't…read morejust take their word for it. Even if you are on the European side, take the ferry and try out this local favorite! Turkish coffee differs from convention in the preparation method. Instead of deriving and separating the coffee drink from the ground, Turkish coffee actually derives the drink directly from the coffee ground without separation. The result is a concentrated coffee that is almost as strong as Italian espresso but with more grainy taste from the ground, and I believe Fazil Bey does this well with the ground from their excellent home-roasted beans. The aroma from the coffee in Fazil Bey is an undeniable testament of the quality! Each cup is about 7 TL and includes a piece of the delicious lokum (Turkish delight) from the terrific Sekerci shop. When you find yourself in the Asian side of Istanbul, definitely try this epitome of Turkish coffee!

Busy bar. Good service. Very crowded but fun! A great place to meet a group for a night out.read more

This is one of my favorite places to chill get a good traditional nargilah.. Always a good chill…read moreplace to be .. Service is good ..it's not fancy but that what I like about it! It's laid back.. I always go there with my magazines .. Have some me time just me and my magazines Nargilah and a lemonade .. Never disappoints! If your in the area I recommend!

Soy latte (17 TL) - 1 star The local soy they use tastes…read moredifferent from the Silk/Bonsoy soy milks I'm used to. It also has sugar in it. It tasted very strange with the espresso.

Great spot for coffee and cake in this cool local street. People who run it are the best, super…read moreeasy going and welcoming they will sit down and have a chat with you and always make you feel welcomed to stay as long as you feel like. They welcome pups so we take ours and she's always greeted with kisses and love by everyone who works there. Coffee and tea are great, I love the chai tea. They have soy milk which is not always easy to find in Turkish cafes and restaurants. There's a light menu which I'm yet to try but everything is high quality here so I can't wait to try their food. Lots of seating so usually very easy to get a spot. In a street full of cafes this is one of the best. They have an open door policy for the local cats so you might just have a friend to join you on your lap if you fancy a cat cuddle.