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Located in Karaköy near Galataport and Istanbul Modern, Istanbul Baking Company combines specialty coffee, fresh pastries, and a relaxed café atmosphere inside JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus.

Istanbul Baking Company
Istanbul Baking Company
Istanbul Baking Company

Brekkie Breakfast Club combines all-day brunch, fresh croissants, cookies, coffee, and relaxed Moda energy near Yoğurtçu Park in Kadıköy.

Brekkie Breakfast Club
Brekkie Breakfast Club
Brekkie Breakfast Club

Blending stylish brunch culture, modern comfort food, and a highly social atmosphere, Gasto Nişantaşı has become one of Şişli’s most popular all-day dining spots for breakfast, coffee, cocktails, and long afternoons in the heart of Nişantaşı.

Gasto Nişantaşı

Avokado Bar is a bright, health-focused café in Teşvikiye, known for avocado-based dishes, fresh juices, sugar-free desserts and third-wave coffee. It is a strong daytime address for breakfast, brunch or a lighter meal in Şişli.

Avocado Bar
Avocado Bar
Avocado Bar

Kavur Beşiktaş is a modern Turkish restaurant in Beşiktaş specializing in tender kavurma, a traditional slow-cooked Turkish meat dish known for its rich flavor and comforting simplicity.

Kavur Beşiktaş
Kavur Beşiktaş
Kavur Beşiktaş

Inkase is a contemporary healthy restaurant in Fenerbahçe, serving globally inspired bowls, fresh salads, nourishing breakfasts, and vegan-friendly dishes made with high-quality ingredients.

Inkase
Inkase
Inkase

The Vegan Regime is a fully vegan restaurant in Beşiktaş, serving creative plant-based versions of Turkish comfort food alongside homemade burgers, wraps, bowls, and indulgent desserts.

The Vegan Regime
The Vegan Regime
The Vegan Regime

Tarihi Cihangir Simit Fırını serves warm simit, börek, bread, cookies, and classic Turkish bakery breakfasts inside one of Beyoğlu’s most nostalgic local bakeries.

Tarihi Cihangir Simit Firini
Tarihi Cihangir Simit Firini

Set inside Istanbul’s historic Bomonti Beer Factory, The Populist combines craft beer culture, American-style comfort food, live music, and one of Şişli’s most energetic social dining atmospheres.

The Populist Bomonti
The Populist Bomonti
The Populist Bomonti

HÄRMAN’s newest Nişantaşı shop brings specialty coffee, ceremonial matcha and a sleek new café concept to Teşvikiye. It is the latest evolution of the Istanbul-born brand, with its own online shop for coffee, matcha and HÄRMAN goods.

Härman Coffee & Matcha Shop
Härman Coffee & Matcha Shop
Härman Coffee & Matcha Shop

Walter’s Coffee Roastery combines daily roasted coffee, desserts, breakfast plates, and a playful science-lab atmosphere inside one of Moda’s most recognizable cafés.

Walter’s Coffee Roastery
Walter’s Coffee Roastery
Walter’s Coffee Roastery

Vegan Dükkan Lokanta is a fully vegan restaurant in Cihangir, serving traditional Turkish home-style dishes and homemade comfort food prepared entirely with plant-based ingredients.

Vegan Dükkan Lokanta
Vegan Dükkan Lokanta
Vegan Dükkan Lokanta

Happy Croissants turns the classic French pastry into a full meal with sweet creations, breakfast fillings, croissant burgers, and good coffee in the heart of Moda.

Happy Croissants
Happy Croissants
Happy Croissants

Crust & Co. serves artisan pizzas with slow-fermented dough, premium ingredients, and a contemporary dining experience in the heart of Nişantaşı.

Crust & Co.
Crust & Co.
Crust & Co.

Supernormal Burger Moda is a tiny burger spot where perfectly smashed patties, buttery buns, and late-evening queues turn simple fast food into a cult favorite.

Supernormal Burger Moda
Supernormal Burger Moda
Supernormal Burger Moda

Magnus Handmade Burgers is a distinctive burger spot in Kadıköy, known for handmade 140-gram beef patties, house-made sauces, and bold combinations that go far beyond the classic cheeseburger.

Magnus Burger restaurant in Kadıköy
Magnus Burger restaurant in Kadıköy
Magnus Burger restaurant in Kadıköy

House of SOFA combines specialty coffee, desserts, historic mansion atmosphere, and a peaceful garden setting in one of Moda’s most charming café spaces.

House of SOFA
House of SOFA
House of SOFA

Vegan Masa Beşiktaş serves creative plant-based comfort food made with fresh ingredients, bringing one of Istanbul’s most popular vegan concepts to the heart of Beşiktaş.

Vegan Masa
Vegan Masa
Vegan Masa

Healin Foods is a healthy lifestyle restaurant in Nişantaşı, serving nutrient-rich plant-based dishes, gluten-free specialties, fresh juices, and wholesome meals made with natural ingredients.

Healin Foods
Healin Foods
Healin Foods

Hidden in the lively streets of Kadıköy, Kem Küm brings the flavors of Egypt to Istanbul with a plant-based street food experience full of tradition, comfort, and homemade character.

Kem Küm Egyptian Street Food
Kem Küm Egyptian Street Food
Kem Küm Egyptian Street Food

Blum Coffee House combines specialty coffee, homemade desserts, and health-conscious comfort food in one of Beşiktaş’s most charming café settings.

Blum Coffee House
Blum Coffee House

Turp Vegan Sokak Lezzetleri is a fully vegan restaurant in Moda, serving plant-based versions of Turkey’s most iconic street food favorites in a relaxed and modern setting.

Yamo Sushi Caddebostan brings fresh sushi, noodles, and casual Japanese-inspired dining to Kadıköy, just opposite Caddebostan Kültür Merkezi near Bağdat Avenue.

Yamo Sushi
Yamo Sushi
Yamo Sushi

Morn Kadıköy combines creative brunch dishes, freshly baked pastries, specialty coffee, and relaxed park-side atmosphere opposite Yoğurtçu Park.

Morn Kadıköy
Morn Kadıköy
Morn Kadıköy

Dem Moda is a trendy tea house and café in Moda with a global tea selection, tasty cheesecakes, and casual brunch‑style bites

Dem Moda
Dem Moda
Dem Moda

Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Club combines long breakfasts, specialty coffee, cocktails, international cuisine and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere that keeps people staying far beyond brunch hours.

Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Club
Kaktüs Cihangir Breakfast Club

Santa Nata Kadıköy brings the authentic taste of Portugal to Istanbul with freshly baked pastel de nata, crisp pastry, creamy custard, and a perfect sweet stop in Moda.

Santa Nata
Santa Nata

UN Cihangir brings together fresh-baked bread, pizza, pasta and relaxed café culture in the heart of Cihangir. This new neighborhood spot is equally suited to a slow breakfast, casual lunch or easy evening with friends.

UN Cihangir
UN Cihangir
UN Cihangir

Rumeli Börekcisi brings handmade Turkish börek, savory pastries, cookies, and everyday breakfast classics to Beylerbeyi, making it a reliable local stop for a quick and traditional bite in Üsküdar.

Rumeli Börekcisi Üsküdar
Rumeli Börekcisi Üsküdar
Rumeli Börekcisi Üsküdar

Vegan Community Kitchen is a fully vegan restaurant in Cihangir, serving creative plant-based interpretations of Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Vegan Community Kitchen
Vegan Community Kitchen
Vegan Community Kitchen

Vatka Burger Co. is a fully vegan burger restaurant in Kadıköy, serving creative plant-based burgers, crispy fries, and homemade sauces in a relaxed neighborhood setting.

Vatka Burger Co.
Vatka Burger Co.
Vatka Burger Co.

Zucca Pizza brings authentic Italian pizza, fresh pasta, wine, and cozy trattoria-style atmosphere to Şişli, making it one of Nişantaşı’s most loved casual Italian restaurants.

Zucca Pizza
Zucca Pizza
Zucca Pizza

Tucked away in the creative streets of Cihangir, Köfte Cihangir Street Food puts one of Türkiye’s most beloved comfort foods in the spotlight.

KÖFTE CİHANGİR STREET FOOD
KÖFTE CİHANGİR STREET FOOD
KÖFTE CİHANGİR STREET FOOD

The Voir İstanbul combines Bosphorus views, generous breakfasts, coffee, desserts, shisha, and all-day comfort food in a relaxed Üsküdar setting.

The Voir İstanbul
The Voir İstanbul
The Voir İstanbul

French Club brings a playful French twist to casual dining in Etiler, with steak, Café de Paris sauce and smash burgers at the center. The focused menu and stylish setting make this new spot an easy choice for a relaxed meal.

Specialty coffee roastery in Balat where expertly brewed espresso, hand brews, and third-wave coffee culture define the experience.

Coffee Department
Coffee Department
Coffee Department

Woody has taken a bold approach to burgers: instead of offering a long menu, the restaurant focuses on perfecting a single signature burger made with premium ingredients.

Woody Burger
Woody Burger
Woody Burger

Ainen serves gourmet burgers, loaded fries, and comfort food classics at Tersane Istanbul, one of the city’s newest waterfront lifestyle destinations.

Ainen Burger
Ainen Burger
Ainen Burger

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