My name is Eddie from Kentucky (USA)This is my spot for my time in Istanbul! I went to a few other…read moreShisha places and was not happy. Two different location give you the flavor you want on top after a minutes you get something else. This place is amazing. I like the love 66 and the blend of love &lady killer. Recommend it. Shahin is the man! Great guy and very friendly! Stop here for sure!!!!

We visited Huqqa Café on the Bosphorus expecting an upscale experience to match the beautiful…read morewaterfront location. Unfortunately, the service did not live up to the setting or the pricing. The prices were extremely high, which we were prepared for given the venue, but premium pricing should come with premium hospitality. The staff took orders without much engagement, rarely making eye contact, and overall seemed inattentive. A welcoming attitude goes a long way in places that position themselves as luxury destinations, and that element felt missing. To add to the disappointment, valet parking was charged separately at the end of the visit. At many high-end venues, valet service is typically included as part of the experience. Paying extra would be understandable if the service reflected professionalism, but it did not. The Bosphorus view is undeniably beautiful, but great locations alone don't create memorable experiences, service does. Sadly, we left feeling that the hospitality did not justify the premium cost. We hope management takes guest feedback seriously, because this venue has the potential to be exceptional.

Went to this place and I highly recommend it. From food to service and finally best hookah ever.read more

Good service!! Good food and best nargila, this places offers a nice view of the Bosphorus.read more

Great Breakfast, but no English Menu ! Struggled through the order process but it was worth it for…read moresure.

Fun spot to unwind after a long afternoon at the Grand Bazaar!…read more It's totally hidden - I love that you walk through a small cemetery to get here. The Wi-Fi is very spotty. Go to the server's stand near the front for best coverage. It was plenty crowded around 6 pm on a Saturday, but there's high turnover and there were a couple seat options for two when we got in. The staff is always walking around so it's easy to get coals for your hookah. Our tea took a while and we had to remind the staff we'd ordered it. The mint hookah's nice and cooling, but it reminds you a little of just having brushed your teeth. The washroom is separate and a little outside, costs 1 TL to use it. It was 22 TL before tip for a mint hookah and 3 teas. You can also shop for lights and hookahs, similar to what's in the bazaar.

This traditional Café is well hidden in a former Islam Koran school, which gives it a really nice…read moreand original atmosphere. There are old paintings on the walls and arabic lamps hanging from the ceiling. We went there in the evening, but even though we were the only tourists in the place full of locals, and the only surrounded by men, we felt welcome and comfortable. The Shisha was good and very strong, at a good price. There was someone to change the guests' coal from time to time without having to ask, as well as bringing fresh tea. It was a very nice experience for us being here and it felt like an authentic Istanbul night.

Lotiz didn't miss. Well.....maybe their strong suit isn't in Japanese food like sushi (it was the…read morelowest on our totem pole), but literally EVERYTHING else was 10/10. The hookah, the service, the DJ, and the calamari was . Not one rude person, only positivity and good vibes!

My husband and I tried this place after having a nightmare of an experience at "360 Istanbul". We…read morewere shocked at how AMAZING the service was here. All 3 waiters that catered to us were amazing. Specially Gokcen The drinks we ordered from their non-alcoholic menu (Blue Colada) were amazing. The starts and main courses were also amazing. I personally ordered the Cajun Steak which was a 8/10 for me. Overall the view/food/service is amazing. Definitely try this place out if you're visiting Istanbul.

Will return. We're…read moreisland hopping, disembarked at 6pm here. It has a big space by the piers, with good sunset. But no beers no wines ... we didn't stay for dinner. Just have coffee and tea - both are great. The server girl is very polite. Now we'll have to look for a place to dine.

Nice view on Bosphorus and I think the best Kunefe and Katmer I have ever tried in Istanbul. Place…read moreis kind of not cheap, but i think for quality of food they are serving its very reasonable. Also nargile on open terrace in evening there is very recommended.

From the owner: Fine hookah lounge, with cosy atmosphere with great foodread more

I am a sucker for a great view , which is the main reason why it gets four stars. Hence, plan to…read morepay extra for this rooftop hotel restaurant. My berry smoothie was excellent and the burger was average. With that said, I wouldn't order their meat platters . if they cannot grill an amazing burger, I wouldn't wanna pay the price for a steak. Note, they also do hookah in the restaurant. Towards the end of my meal the adjacent table started smoking. It wasn't too bad since it is an open air restaurant.

I was honestly disappointed by my experience here. My friends and I could understand only mocktails…read morebeing served (we did want to drink alcohol) but waiting 30 minutes for an appetizer was ridiculous. Especially when they included a salad with no cooked components and a smoked salmon that I assume was premade due to the length of time needed to smoke salmon. When we asked the waiter, his face made it seem like he either forgot to place our order or didn't expect us to actually want our food within a reasonable hour since everyone besides us was smoking hookah. We just hoped for better than "hamburger helper" quality bolognese. The view didn't necessarily justify the food and service being mid.

Best chill spot in Istanbul with great shisha, ambience and service!! Make sure to say hello to…read moreErhan. He is the heart and soul of the place!

This place is fucking amazing. It was a quiet summer afternoon and after doing all of the touristy…read morenecessities, my girl and I were looking for a place to wind down and chill with some hookah and bevs. This place is relatively nearby the touristy stuff, which is convenient. We had just finished circling around the grand bazaar about 1500 times and this place was a mere 5-10 min walk. The decor is really funky and unique. There's an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, mostly situated in a balcony-like structure. There are very colorful cushions and equally colorful tables to match the surrounding adornment. Service was amazing. We were seated immediately and started on drinks and hookah in no time. Our server came and checked on us frequently but not frequently enough to make it annoying. This place was perfect for insta snaps and we took quite a few of them. Thankfully, our garb was unintentionally flamboyant and we fit right in. The drinks were good, both from the eclectic cocktail menu as well as the classics like screw drivers. We dipped our toe into quite a few different drink categories that night because the service was good and the hookah was kept fresh. We stayed there long enough to become hungry and ordered the meze sampler. I don't remember details besides this being very good. By the end of our evening our crisp and fresh insta photos became rachit and grungy snap stories by the end of the night. The hospitality was overt, they didn't mind us literally taking up residence basically for about 6 hours and offered us blankets once the weather became chilly and rainy. Long story short this place is a must visit on a trip to istanbul

I Love this place .. I had a really good time there and they have a good employee especially the…read moreone makes hookah