Breaking Bad: the glassware and overall ambiance tell you this local business owner is serious…read moreabout the quality of the COFFEE he roasts and sells! The details are everything here. This business is a labor of love, explaining why I LOOOOVE IT. So much thought has been invested into everything from the drinks and food (some of it is prepared on-site, others outsourced) to the decor and furnishings. It's so NYC or SF. Friendly staff seems lonely on the weekends, but I hear the crowds can't stay away during the week. Show 'em some love... because the music as well as the selection of magazines is awwwesome! Thanks, Young, for your reference to my preference for Turkish architecture mags. I never hesitate to bring my closest bon amie to Ankara's best kept secret.

When you go to a cafe, you are looking for two things 1. Good coffee 2. Environment…read more Now the coffee here is pretty standard. I ordered the Chai Tea latte and it wasn't as sweet as I wanted it to be (maybe spoiled by Starbucks) but it was still refreshing enough. But the ambiance here is so NYC. It's quiet, there's some lovely jazz playing from the speakers, and if you're feeling sophisticated, you can scour through their wide collection of GQ and Esquire along with some spiffy Turkish architecture magazines. It's the perfect place to bring a small party of friends who want to lounge and chit chat or take your lady friend if you want to leave an impression on her.

Really warm and cozy with good food. Staff was friendly. Family oriented especially upstairs. Some…read morestaff spoke English and has English menus. We had a nostalgic moment - two cute kids were roasting chestnuts on the cast iron stove!

To say that SBUX is soulless is redundant... however this location feels sterile compared to other…read moresube. It's so new and impersonal. There were plenty of tables when I visited with my friend. Of course other patrons filled the space, especially some with strollers and children. The merchandise shelves also look weird... like there's too much space to facilitate impulse purchases, but there wasn't enough inventory to justify such a huge / beheamoth of a wooden storage unit.

Very lovely place on top of a mall. This is rather a very trendy eatery with very creative food…read moreselections. I started with vegetarian options but ended up messing up with some meat later on. Loved the food, ambience, service and everything!!