Friendly service, clean and good pastries. Located in a great area near the square where the it's…read morepretty busy, careful when walking there because there's a lot traffic

Friendly and welcoming, however, there are things that are even more important: the coffee and…read morecroissants. I guess that, having now been there for a light breakfast five mornings out of the six here in Istanbul (I should have gone on the day I missed, too) probably says it all. Decent coffee, really fresh croissants and all at a sensible price. Good value too. It's only about 5 minutes from Taksim Square (just past Carrefour) so not too far to walk from the metro. Well done to the team at Olimpia - it'll be a take away on Saturday as I'll be working earlier.

Walked around Taksim square after dinner looking for dessert and we came across this place, glad we…read moredecided to take a leap of faith and go in. Cute store with different levels but their balcony level was absolutley beautiful. Considering us being in a tourist place, the dessert was not expensive. It was about $10 for each of us. I got 2 baklava and it was absolutely delicious , you can most likely won't find one like that back in states. We also order a kunafe small stray and it came with the most delicious goat ice cream, they are to died for! Service was quick and friendly. Would deff reccomend everyone to come here to give it a try!

Solid coffee, but the baklava with ice cream was SO good. It was very unique of a combination and I…read morelove that their ice cream is so thick. They also have a large food menu so it's definitely an easy place to stop for anything.

Sweet and fun to have after a long walk around town. Beautiful assorted baclava to look at and of…read morecourse to try! A sharing baclava to be had definitely. We chose five kinds of flavors and they were mouthwatering! Service was energetic just like the baclava!

What a rip off. The Turkish Delight is way over priced for what u get. We ordered four rolls…read more The price came out to about $25.00/roll. The rolls are only about 4" long. Wasn't going to walk away after it was all packaged up. Should have though. Don't go in this store.

Muze'nin Kahvesi is made up of two cafes across from each other that serve the museum. They serve…read morecold drinks and very light bites. Both boast comfortable seating but the one next to the gift shop's deck is broken so I personally liked the one near the exit better. Both had good service, take credit cards, and are great options if you're visiting the museum.

It feels silly to write a review in a country that is not Yelp-centric (shout out to Zomato), but I…read morehave no Turkish literary ability and thus, my praises on Zomato for the glory that is Aperatif would be more lost in translation than light in a black hole. If you ever find yourself in Istanbul or just so happen to be studying abroad at Bogazici University, which is likely if you're looking for something on Yelp and Aperatif pops up in the "nearby restaurants" category-- go! Or, more realistically, go everyday!!! Turkish meze, hospitality and cay flow plentifully in this land of promise. And if you are an aforementioned foreigner in Istanbul looking for great Turkish food beyond the doner kebab you have been happily devouring, I promise you will find: cacık (yogurt with cucumber and garlic) köfte (MEATBALLS) beans (^ end of my Turkish knowledge) rice eggplant eggplant/beef dish? (get it.) hummus amazing chicken and beef dishes As well as tea and the friendliest servers you will ever meet and inevitably become best buddies with. You can go up and pick plates of different meze, or order from their menu, which also has all kinds of different, great Turkish breakfast items (menemen!!!!). All dishes are prepared fresh multiple times a day and portions are definitely 'Murica sized, if you're worried. Going to Aperatif everyday has been one of the highlights of studying abroad at Bogazici for the summer-- on top of the other amazing cultural sites and insights I've been exposed to in this beautiful city. Go eat, drink, enjoy free wifi and be merry!

the food is always delicious, but the staff is what keeps you coming back for more. it's such a…read moregreat atmosphere & there is no such thing as too much çay!

Mua is an Italian Gelato place that was right around the corner from our Istanbul hotel…read more They had abundant and adorable pink outside seating and although the honey went with a couple of the sorbets, I went with a cup of the baby biscuit, which was absolutely delectable. The service was incredibly helpful and friendly and we loved our treats so we will definitely be back!

What an amazing cafe! Great music, plenty of seating, lots of ventilation (3 massive ceiling air…read moreconditioners), good lighting and delicious breakfast! The landlord/owner Volcan makes the coffee for you and speaks good English. I highly recommend the siphon coffee for those who like coffee.

My favorite dessert! They also make the best baklava. Love the service and they wear a fez! It's a…read morechain but they have kept their authentic Turkish ambiance.

I found this Turkish pastry shop in the City Center of Istanbul and was wowed as I walked through…read morethe doors. The wonderful decor, colors and overall design of the shop were very impressive. I ordered the "Sultan Tabagi," which came with a variety of pastries packed with different fillings such as; walnuts, pistachios, chocolate and honey. They were wrapped in a thinly cut, flakey, soft layer of pastry dough that was phenomenal. Each of the pastries had their own unique flavor profile, which was pleasing to my pallet. The upscale look this pastry shop projects is backed up by the quality of their food and the level of customer service it provides. If you're a lover of sweets then you can't go wrong coming here. It will definitely satisfy any sweet cravings you might have.