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    Karabatak

    3.7 (47 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
    Closed 9:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Cappucino
    Hugh M.

    The Turks couldn't make it to Vienna, but Julius Meinl did make it to Turkey - located in the heart of Karaköy you can find this nicely decorated café seving coffee dishes you won't find in many places outside Vienna (just to mention a few - Einspanner, Fiaker, ...). It is enjoyable sitting outside, watching people walking by and having a nice cup of coffee. The coffee quality itself is excellent, service also nice and friendly. The food is o.k. - I had a sandwich, but nothing extraordinary. Prices are pretty high here - no wonder, since Karaköy has been invaded by yuppies and everyone considering him/herself as hip is coming here. Nervertheless ut's nice and I recommend it. My hint - take a walk through the side streeets and enjoy the wonderful streetart/Graffiti in this part of the city.

    Nawaaz M.

    This place has character coming out of every orifice and I love it! Beautiful geometric patterns painted on the walls as carved into the walls, elegantly decorated, a freaking tractor that doubles as a table and bar space (check my pictures). The staff are friendly and speak English, and their coffee menu is extensive. I honestly don't even know what I ordered but it was called a hasty Neumann, and it gave quite a kick in the ass! Chocolate croissant and paninis were delicious, and it was just such a cool place to hang out. Definitely recommended if you're in Istanbul.

    Americano
    Mads J.

    The streets around this cafe are really nice. If you look for hip places this is one of them. There are plenty around and the atmosphere here is cosy. It is a great mix of locals and tourists but not too crowded. It does not really matter which of the cafes you choose as long as it looks nice. Wifi code for this cafe is: galapagos

    Best coffee in town !
    Lara T.

    Are you looking forward to drink some good coffee ? Well, that must be your place ! Great ambiance, staff and nice atmosphere ! You won't be disappointed ! I highly recommend "Tomtom" you'll see how great their coffees are ! Enjoyed it a lot !

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    I stumbled upon it as I was aimlessly wandering through Karaköy and was instantly in love.

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    Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi - Turkish coffee with books about coffee

    Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi

    4.7(25 reviews)
    1.2 kmRüstem Paşa Mh., Tahtakale, Eminönü

    This is not a coffee shop where you can get coffee made. It only sells coffee. One of the things…read morethat makes the coffee special is that you can get roasted and grind daily and fresh coffee here. They also have I side coffee in cans. The aroma is nice when it is being roasted. The shop is small. It has two windows. It's like a drive-thru lol but you walk, no cars. You order in one window and get the coffee in a paper bag at the other window. They do not speak English here or try. Communication is easy because they only sell one type of coffee at the window and have two sizes. I did well with pointing. It is a place you want to know what you want before getting to the window. They have little patience and long lines. They run like robots here. It is crazy fast how work. Have payment on hand. The shop in near the spice market. The coffee here is well known. I bought some to take home. A week later the coffee smells just like it did when I first bought it. I intended to buy coffee so I packed zip bags for it. If u are traveling and dont want your clothes to smell like coffee i suggest to do the same.

    May be the best coffee as it's in many shops. Went to the actual store and noticed a line and you…read morecannot go in the store and take your time to see what you want. Once it's your turn, the guys were impatience and rushed you to order. If you were not fast enough, they gave you that look like you are in the way. Didn't really appreciate the service at all. So if you know what you want then stop by but if it's your first time, be ready to face the coffee cop.

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    Kybele Cafe & Restaurant - Entrance is grandly decorated

    Kybele Cafe & Restaurant

    4.6(15 reviews)
    1.8 kmAlemdar Mh., Alemdar
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    This place was AMAZING…read more After a very long chill and drink sesh at another establishment in the area, bae and I were hungry and tryna chow down on some turkish grub. This place was in the vicinity and decent according to trip advisor AND open late. The restaurant is gigantic. I'm not an expert on average restaurant sizes in Turkey but this is one of the biggest restaurants I've ever seen. It has like 5 levels and is decorated impeccably. Impeccable as a synonym for weird. We were kindly seated in this, I'm not joking, like library on the roof. I literally took panoramic snapchats with the caption "this is literally where we are eating dinner". We sat on the couch in the library and the food was placed on a coffee-table like structure in front of us. We went with hookah of course, because 6 hours of hookah prior to our arrival was clearly inadequate. The staff were impressively attentive to our coals and came to check up on them every 30 min or so. If you know us, it won't be surprising that we literally ordered the entire menu. We got boreka-like spinach and cheese SPRING ROLLS (wtf?), spinach and cheese pastry thing, hummus (OBVIOUSLY), zucchini fritters, meat-ravioli in a cream sauce, and pita bread (OBVIOUSLY). Everything was absolutely spectacular. We ate way more food than is probably recommended for health/safety reasons but it was worth it. The staff was absolutely incredible with how much attention they gave us. Because we were off in a colony on mars practically, we had no idea that the restaurant had pretty much closed down in the floors below. This abruptly came to my attention when I drunkenly attempted to search for the bathroom. Our waiter additionally went out of his way to flag our cab down on our way out. Amazing hospitality in this place. Anyways, this was honestly one of my best experiences in a restaurant to date. Highly recommend.

    Good food and service. On the pricier side. Great outdoor ambiance. Make sure to poke your head…read moreinside to see all of the lights. It's super cute inside.

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    Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant - Traditional dessert

    Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

    4.8(307 reviews)
    1.7 kmAlemdar, Alemdar Mh.
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    This was my first night in Istanbul and I eased tired from traveling from cappadocia earlier in the…read moreday. This restaurant was close to my hotel and had great reviews on Yelp. When I arrived there was only one other customer inside. The restaurant decor was cute and I very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. This spot was a bit pricey just like most of the restaurants in this touristy area. I had certain Turkish entrees i wanted to try during my vacation. I ordered the Iskender kebab which is beef and pita bread covered with tomato sauce with yogurt on the side. I ordered a side salad to go with it. The dish was very delicious as you can tell in one of my pics. I chatted with some of the staff about life in Istanbul. I was offered some complimentary pomegranate tea before I left and it hit the spot. This is definitely a place to check out when you're in the area.

    A MUST TRY. As an American, I have been SO impressed with food here in Turkey and if you are in the…read morearea, this restaurant is an absolute MUST-TRY if you're looking for great food. I had some of THEE BEST chicken kebab I've ever had in this country here. The beef kebab was also tender and flavorful. You cannot go wrong with any of these! The service was quick and prompt, and the servers were great at making recommendations. I came here in the winter so we sat indoors which felt a bit cramped however, there is also outdoor seating during the nicer weather months. If I'm ever back here in Istanbul, I would definitely come back. And if you're reading this, you NEED to try the Old Ottoman!

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    Karabatak - coffee - Updated May 2026

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