Good food good service good coffee. Friendly staff lovely atmosphere , outdoor seating is great for…read morepeople watching.

So, of course, we got the kabob platter as seen in my picture. Guys, I'm not a big meat person, but…read moreall of that food was so good. The chicken wings are so meaty and good. That was probably my favorite. It's a great mix of meat and veggies with a fiery aesthetic. The service was wonderful. It was just really hot. We visited in September, and like most places in Turkey, there's only fans and no AC which didn't help because the platter came with literal fire so it was blowing hot air. We happened to pass by this place, and we were pleasantly surprised. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.

We noticed the charcoal fueled grill in the window and decided to try this kebab house. The mixed…read morekebab platter was amazingly delicious. Six types of kebabs (chicken, lamb and beef) plus roasted vegetable on lavash bread on a flaming platter sized to fit the number of people you order for. The patlican kebab (eggplant kebab) and lamb ribs were particularly tasty. Our party was a mix of Turks and Americans and the Turks were very impressed with the food, really excellent cooking of classic dishes. This kebab house is located a short walk from Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia.

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.

This is a little cafe with sweets and borek and coffee. It's quiet and clean. They had American…read moremusic. The food was good.

Serving Sultanahmet since 1961 Çiğdem Pastanesi sees its fair share of locals and tourists, a wide…read moreselection of sweets and savories similar to other local spots luring guests in where a tight space is found decorated with aged wood and iron. Surprisingly limited in English, uncommon on the street between Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, prices are a bit higher than Patisserie further from city-center while the products themselves are fair-to-middling and highlighted by Syrup-soaked Halka Tatlisi with Jam at the center.

This is a must visit ! We stumbled upon this place one…read moreafternoon & thought it was under construction -- not realizing that it was a breakfast/ lunch place. On our last day we decided to check it out and it did not disappoint. This is a traditional Turkish breakfast and it was so flavorful. I loved everything from the tea to the eggs to the different pairings. The service was phenomenal, this is an all you can eat affair so they make sure to come around and replenish your favorite things. The restaurant as a whole is beautifully decorated and upscale. I love the different themes are how everything flows together. I'm so happy we came here especially on our last day in Istanbul! 10/10 over all!

This is a great place for an authentic Turkish breakfast. They have a huge outdoor patio which is…read morewhere you want to sit. All of the small dishes and menemen were delicious. It gets busy on weekends so try to come here on a weekday. Last year the price was 175 TL per person and this year it was 395 TL. You gotta love that Turkish inflation rate!

It is a coffee shop beautiful color, like lake blue, which was attracted me to go inside. There…read morewere a lot of people in there, it can see which it's a popular store. Anyway, I spent my hole afternoon time in here for had a cup of Turkish coffee and berry cheesecake. The cake tasted like my first love, well... fruit sour with fresh smell. It was too sweet to me, turn over my image. The atmosphere of Brew CoffeeWorks is good, the well of Brew CoffeeWorks not only a well also divide outside and inside. I felt very comfortable in here, like my home.

I loved the baristas of this coffee shop. I observed them for a while and I saw that they are so…read morehappy doing their jobs! They were just like dancing while preparing the delicious coffees for the clients. Even after a while I started to talk to them, and they said that making coffee makes them so happy and joyful. I was interested of preparation of special coffees, and one of the baristas explained and showed me how to prepare V-60 and Syphon coffee types. Getting expert on it! The atmosphere is quite good. The place is good for working as well, not so loudly.

Consistently busy in Beşiktaş Cafe Mendel's Chocolatier comes from Atahan Yersel and Emre Palancı,…read morethe duo's Instagram-friendly Desserts drawing a crowd that can linger inside or outdoors from 09h00 until late at night. First and foremost a Chocolate Maker, the cousins growing up in a family of Bakers and Pastry Chefs, it is with a focus on freshness that Mendel's crafts Truffles featuring everything from Caramel to Fruit and Tahini while quality Beans are used to make Coffee far better than other spots nearby. Using Callebaut and clearly fancying Belgium Mendel's menu continues with everything from skillet Brownies to Macarons, but for those seeking signatures the triple-tiered Cream Puff and ice-cold "Pull Me Lotus" featuring Biscoff and Layer Cake are pretty tough to beat.

If you're looking for some chocolate indulgence, this is the place! We walked past the shop as our…read morehotel was nearby and saw the crowds so we decided to come here for dessert. I had to order the massive chocolate piñata but do have to say we needed at least another person with us to share the sweets. But they did give us a takeaway box for the leftover chocolate. This spot is clearly popular to the younger, trend-loving crowd but the desserts are worth a visit.

The mezze spread was so delicious and a great variety of really flavorful spreads. We also tried…read moresome of the meat pastries, which were delicious. The rice and meat entrees were also delicious. The plating is gorgeous and highlights the colorful food really well. The surrounding area is full of cute little shops for shopping before or after. Seated easily Monday afternoon. Their outdoor area overlooks a nice garden, but some other diners started smoking there, so we had to move to the indoors area.

We loved the street that this cafe was on! We spontaneously decided to check it out because we saw…read morethe breakfast set that some of the locals were feasting on. Unfortunately, we didn't realize that 1) we could only order the breakfast set since it was before 2pm and 2) how pricey it ended up being since each of us had to order it ~$30pp I believe. The overall selection didn't feel worth how much we were paying since most of it was cheese, spreads, and bread... Regardless, the presentation was stunning and the quality was overall great.