Very pleasant cafe/bar upstairs from Haspa Bar. Mostly gay male clientele in their 20s & 30s,…read moreessentially all Turkish. Menu is in Turkish & English. Staff speak mostly Turkish but were very friendly and accommodating. Good coffee and surprisingly good food, since we'd expected only coffee & drinks. Would be a great place to hang out if we spoke any Turkish, or were staying longer in stanbul.

A small and nice cafe/bar. I saw only gay men when i visited. No woman but it was a nice…read moreatmosphare. The waiters are very friendly, prices are okay. I paid 7 Tl (2,3 €) for a big beer. I would come back.

Great night club! We were the first in and sat right by the sea. We were brought fruits and nuts…read morefoc whilst we waited for our cocktails. We then had dinner in one of the many restaurants in the club. We went for kebab which was stunning. The night club then got really busy as the music was great.

I truly hope that the owners and management of Sortie reads this. For the regular viewer, please…read moretake caution. This was my first time in Istanbul. I'm from Washington DC and I just came from an amazing family reunion in Antalya. This was the one and only nightclub I chose to visit recommended by my hotel four seasons. As soon as I got there, the bouncers would not let me in because they said ""couples only", My wife passed away last year, so I went solo. Nowhere on their web site did it say couples!!! I'm not someone to beat my own horn, but I am probably one most well mannered, most well dressed most cultured man around and I know this because I was raised correct. The bouncers would only let me in if I would pay them US$100 cash, my Uber ride had already left, so I decided to bite the bullet and pay $100 just because I did not have a companion with me but I wanted to enjoy some good music in Istanbul so I took a chance. The ambience was wonderful I was probably the only one tipping staff members with high tips as I crossed them, but it was so unfortunate that I had such a horrible start. What was supposed to be a high end dance club... the DJ was subpar. I was not there to flirt with anyone. I was there to listen to some good music. Enjoy the ambience, and enjoy a couple of drinks. So to the owner and management please know that this was highly disappointing. I never ever give negative reviews but this warrants it. I'm incredibly saddened and disappointed by what happened by the bouncers Maybe it was because I was impeccably dressed, and they thought that I was gay. I don't know what the problem was, but it was incredibly sad and this is why this warrants the worst review I've ever given. Best of luck clients.

A very dear friend of mine showed me this place when I first arrived in Istanbul - and I have…read morebecome a regular ever since. The cafe is 3 floors, and the top floor is kind of a rooftop. This is a very simple and casual place, which is why I love so much, plus you can enjoy your food or drinks in the sun :) There are plenty of stuff to choose from on the menu, but it somehow seems very simple at the same time. The food comes in great portions and I have never been disappointed there. I would anytime bring my guest to Cafe Bi Melek! The service is really good, and both customers and employees are always very nice. However, not many tourists are coming here (You are very unlikely to discover this place on your own), which also means that the employees don't speak very good english. But so far we always find a way to communicate.... This is a perfect place for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snacking. The coffee is not that great here, so a Turkish Cay is the safe choice if you are just going for a drink. The cafe do not serve alcohol.

Six story building on busy Iskital corner. Gallery , theatre, cafe, and dance studio. Small…read moreintimate dance studio as doubles as performance space. Hosts classes as well. Blends in with other commercial buildings so keep your eye open for the sign.

I love it! Starbucks is in the area at Cevahir AVM... but I prefer to support Turkish businesses…read more Besides how can you not laugh at the name of this business?! The menu has nice coffee and tea options. Even when it rains, I venture out of the hotel to support these workers. The younger staff members cheerfully practice their English with me. :) and I practice my Turkish. plenty of food... but I'm typically on the go when I stop in. foreigner tendencies -- always busy :(

Perfect breakfast and great service with reasonable prices. I had the omelet with cream cheese and…read moregreen onions and it was delicious. The espresso was great, too.

Very cute cafe/restaurant with lots of delicious options. They even have sandwiches with bacon…read morewhich is not a common thing between restaurants in Turkey. We tried the Madame Croque and the Eggs Benedict with Asparagus and Salmon. Both were very yummy. They use their own handmade sourdough bread in sandwiches. They also have a long list of coffees so if you are a coffee lover you will enjoy this place. The service is fast and nice. 700 gram has both outdoors and indoors seating options. It is a great place for a tasty summer breakfast.