Café
1. Mandabatmaz
A tiny Turkish coffee spot in a passage off İstiklal Avenue, known for thick, strong coffee served to customers perched on stools in the alley.
View details — MandabatmazCoffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.
6 places · Updated November 12, 2026
Our top 3 cafés in Türkiye
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A tiny Turkish coffee spot in a passage off İstiklal Avenue, known for thick, strong coffee served to customers perched on stools in the alley.
View details — MandabatmazCafé
The Sirkeci branch of the confectioner dating back to 1864, serving baklava, kadayıf, puddings and Turkish delight with tea and Turkish coffee.
View details — Hafız Mustafa 1864 SirkeciCafé
Istanbul's oldest boza shop, opened in Vefa in 1876 by Hacı Sadık Bey, serving boza, the thick fermented grain drink, topped with chickpeas.
View details — Vefa BozacısıCafé
A Beyoğlu patisserie serving its famous chocolate-sauced profiteroles since 1944, now on Mis Sokak just off İstiklal after leaving its original avenue premises.
View details — İnci PastanesiCafé
The Kadıköy branch of Baylan, a patisserie founded in 1923, known for its Kup Griye ice-cream coupe, truffle cake and handmade chocolates.
View details — Baylan Pastanesi KadıköyCafé
The patisserie of the historic Pera Palace Hotel in Tepebaşı, selling handmade chocolates, French-style pastries and desserts daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
View details — Patisserie de Pera