Soy latte (17 TL) - 1 star The local soy they use tastes…read moredifferent from the Silk/Bonsoy soy milks I'm used to. It also has sugar in it. It tasted very strange with the espresso.

Great spot for coffee and cake in this cool local street. People who run it are the best, super…read moreeasy going and welcoming they will sit down and have a chat with you and always make you feel welcomed to stay as long as you feel like. They welcome pups so we take ours and she's always greeted with kisses and love by everyone who works there. Coffee and tea are great, I love the chai tea. They have soy milk which is not always easy to find in Turkish cafes and restaurants. There's a light menu which I'm yet to try but everything is high quality here so I can't wait to try their food. Lots of seating so usually very easy to get a spot. In a street full of cafes this is one of the best. They have an open door policy for the local cats so you might just have a friend to join you on your lap if you fancy a cat cuddle.

This was our go to place in turkey! After a night out of drinking or a night for late dinner! The…read moreservice was amazing the food was even better. Always had a pitchers of lynch lemonades. They have inside and outside seating, but if ur going late night they usually seat outside. Super cute place and they also provided us with blankets on a chilly night. The meatballs were amazing, veal was also fantastic so many options we tried a lot of food and were not disappointed. Best part for us was no pork since my husband is Muslim and one of the reasons why we decided to go to turkey !!!

We tried it because it was open on 1st of May. It is a very cosy place with a non smoking area…read moreinside. On the picture you'll see a french toast, turkish bagel and an omelette with goat cheese. I'm not really into the goat cheese and the french toast was kind of deep fried I think. The turkish bagel and the coffee were nice though.

This was a good restaurant and I was not disappointed with my experience here…read more The food was very good and the service was friendly and attentive. They were very flexible since they allowed all 7 of us to use 7 different credit cards to pay for the group meal, which was very helpful. We ordered a couple of bottles of red wine and they arrived slightly chilled, which was perfect for those hot evenings in the summer. I'd recommend this restaurant if you're in the area.

We ended up in Bej after planning to stop by Lokanta Maya for dinner without a reservation (on a…read moreMonday night) and learning there were no tables available. Desperate to avoid the row of tourist traps along the water, we asked the staff at Lokanta Maya if they could point us in the direction of another good restaurant in the area, and that's how we found Bej. The ambiance here is upscale/ classy/ trendy, but not stuffy. There was a huge display of gorgeous fresh flowers greeting us when we walked in, and we managed to snag the only unreserved table in the place. The menu offered a good selection of food, all slightly interesting twists on classic meals. The three of us split a bottle of wine from a moderate sized wine list, and started off with a couple of appetizers. There was a slightly spicy chicken dish we ordered that was delicious. For a main course I ordered the baked goat cheese, which was described as being served with beets and arugula. Perhaps the description in Turkish was more accurate, but I was depending on the English version of the menu, being a foreigner and all. When my meal arrived it was actually mostly a large bowl or salad, with a largish sized baked goat cheese on top. The flavor was great, and it was warm and creamy. The beets were difficult to find, but were eventually discovered hiding at the bottom of my bowl. While it wasn't the most delicious flavor combination, it was still really good, and I enjoyed the meal. We finished things off with a selection of ice creams: Rose, lavender, and chocolate. This was the perfect ending to a meal, and the unique flavors were a definite treat for the taste buds. Don't skip the chocolate because it is typical though- it paired wonderfully with the other flavors and really made them even more enjoyable. Another cool discovery at this place is back behind the bar area, there is actually a little shop which is open during the day. It is filled with cool items (from paper, prints, home decor items) that all have a unique and slightly funky flair. Much better for potential souvenir shopping than your typical tourist traps.

The service was marvelous and food was okay, it was regular Lebanese food. Well, the fabulous view…read moreand amazing service will make you feel like it is the best Lebanese food you have ever tasted.

Went there on a Tuesday at noon with one other person (party of 2), the restaurant was empty aside…read morefrom two tables, but was told they were fully booked. I tried to make a reservation for a later time but the waiter told me to reserve online. Their online reservation directed me to a Skype app, that called the restaurant. I asked for reservations and was told "no, we're busy" before I even asked about the date or time. Very rude staff. We ended up going to a nearby place that was much friendlier and great food

Breakfast here is amazing and worth the trip over - an easy walk from Kadikoy ferry. Best breakfast…read moreof our trip to Istanbul, and our first time technically in Asia!