Probably the best coffee shop along the coast. Pros; the…read moretaste you know. Cons; noise and poor internet connection.

Great coffee just like you expect, better coffee and drinks menu than any other chain coffee bar…read morelocally. This location stays busy, though there's usually still a place to sit when you need. Great to watch people come and go from the metro stop across the street, and the port just across further.

If you're ever in Istanbul, come here! It's charming, (slightly) hipster, and a fantastic…read morealternative to the overpriced places you'd find around Hagia Sophia or Taksim Square. The area around this place is chock-full of cafes, and the crowd here was very yuppie Istanbul-young and modern. I came here for brunch. My friend and I had menemen, an omelette, and these delicious tomato-basil sandwiches that were neatly cut into triangles. We had fresh orange juice as well (why am I so blessed that every restaurant/cafe in Istanbul serves fresh OJ?). Everything was reasonably priced, waitstaff is friendly, and the decor on the walls is trendy and done by young Turkish artists. There are also the ubiquitous cats that are ALL OVER Istanbul, wandering about the tables in the outside seating and looking cute.

Comfortable, friendly, fresh. Avocado toast is a panini with avocado, black olives, cheese, and…read morespinach - it was fresh but a bit bland and lacked flavor. Still giving four stars because of freshness and friendliness.

Awesome hookah lounge! I know the word "authentic" gets thrown around and overused but this place…read moreseemed like the real deal. Just 65 lira for a BIG ol' shisha, a Turkish coffee, and two teas. It's in a cool little room with good ventilation and just on the other side of a wall from a graveyard. It's fricking dope. Nothing fancy, but very chill.

Classic hookah/nargile cafe from the Middle East. Not very touristy. Good prices. The hookah is…read morevery good, clean and the flavor are correct and mint free. Then waiters roam around with tea trays and you just pick from them what you want to drink.