The coffee is delicious. Food, service, ambiance, it's all perfect. I loved the atmosphere as well.read more

Story Coffee was our favorite coffee shop in Kadikoy. We loved stopping in each morning for…read morebreakfast and espresso drinks. The fruit & yogurt bowls were awesome, as were the breakfast sandwiches and pancakes. The outdoor patio and the cafe were very comfortable and welcoming. Definitely check this place out while in Istanbul.

Very big size meal, cheap and tasty. Unlimited tea and many other things. Atmosphere is so nice,…read morewaiters are friendly, attentive and helpful

Great place to chill, met friends or work. Good selections of coffee and the usual teas. I've not…read moreeaten here but the breakfasts look good

I live just around the corner, so I go here every day. It has great energy. Lots of students.read more

After walking around the area, I was seriously tired and needed some direction. Like many coffee…read moreshop, the Vintage Coffee has a outdoor area where people can enjoy air and street noise then another area enclosed and quieter. The crowd outside is obviously very young and hip. The owner is a very nice guy and he played the guitar for me after I asked. They have good wifi and decent tea. And he speaks English so I could ask some information. His brother is also very nice. A wonderful encounter with music lover and humble people. A must stop by on your trip in this area.

This is an awesome spot to take a break in the area and try some Turkish coffee or tea. The menu is…read morein Turkish, but the staff was kind and took the time to translate each of the items for us in English. Additionally, you can request to add sugar to your coffee as well. One of the best parts of this place is the cozy ambience that you can find upstairs. It was a welcoming place to take a break in and also has a restroom, which can be difficult to find when vacationing.

Plenty of guides recommend Fazil Bey as the spot for Turkish coffee for a good reason, but don't…read morejust take their word for it. Even if you are on the European side, take the ferry and try out this local favorite! Turkish coffee differs from convention in the preparation method. Instead of deriving and separating the coffee drink from the ground, Turkish coffee actually derives the drink directly from the coffee ground without separation. The result is a concentrated coffee that is almost as strong as Italian espresso but with more grainy taste from the ground, and I believe Fazil Bey does this well with the ground from their excellent home-roasted beans. The aroma from the coffee in Fazil Bey is an undeniable testament of the quality! Each cup is about 7 TL and includes a piece of the delicious lokum (Turkish delight) from the terrific Sekerci shop. When you find yourself in the Asian side of Istanbul, definitely try this epitome of Turkish coffee!

An intimate bright restaurant with half the tables inside and half back in a courtyard. Several…read morewonderful menu options. My friend and I split both the basil pesto omelette and a Turkish Breakfast Platter. We are both vegetarian and we could substitute hummus for the meat on the breakfast platter. So much food we had to push another table over. Every item was fresh and flavorful. Like it came right from the garden. The basil pesto omelette was so good. Service was friendly and consistent. A fabulous dining experience.

Decided to have dessert before lunch because of the reputation of their Salty Carmel Sundae. It…read morewas worth it! two layers of ice cream with a toffee crunch middle drizzled with caramel and whipped cream pistachios on top. Normally in the US I would stay away from such a desert, but this wasn't too sweet if you can imagine that. I missed this establishment initially as the signage is a bit faded, and the store front is lackluster. However, once you get past the display counters, it does open up in to a long seating area with both inside and outdoor patio seating.

Baylan has incredibly decadent desserts, chocolates, and great coffee and çay…read more Their chocolate mousse is great - light and fluffy but also decadent.

A good Nargila place, one Nargila costs 30 TRY…read more The Nargila menu is long. Our favorites we're: Rose, Grapes, & Watermelon. Other nice flavors: Apple, Nakla

Love this coffee shop! Speciality coffee is so rare for…read moreIstanbul and I was happy to find this coffee place next to my home. Several deserts, different kind of coffee, giant windows instead of walls -- lovely place! My warm recommendations!

Nice little coffee place, serving decent specialty coffee…read more Service was nice, however English was limited so I could not get any talk or advice for the neighborhood.