Take your Fener Balat Tour to see the beautiful streets, houses and spirit of Old Istanbul! Then,…read moregive a break and take rest at the beautiful Dervis Baba Kahvehanesi! This place has very unique and authentic decoration. The music is great, soft and relaxing! They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. People who serve you are absolutely amazing! They make you feel like home with their good attitude and warm welcoming! Go there, have your Turkish coffee or tea. Or just let the host to mix you a good herbal tea!

Fun spot to unwind after a long afternoon at the Grand Bazaar!…read more It's totally hidden - I love that you walk through a small cemetery to get here. The Wi-Fi is very spotty. Go to the server's stand near the front for best coverage. It was plenty crowded around 6 pm on a Saturday, but there's high turnover and there were a couple seat options for two when we got in. The staff is always walking around so it's easy to get coals for your hookah. Our tea took a while and we had to remind the staff we'd ordered it. The mint hookah's nice and cooling, but it reminds you a little of just having brushed your teeth. The washroom is separate and a little outside, costs 1 TL to use it. It was 22 TL before tip for a mint hookah and 3 teas. You can also shop for lights and hookahs, similar to what's in the bazaar.

This traditional Café is well hidden in a former Islam Koran school, which gives it a really nice…read moreand original atmosphere. There are old paintings on the walls and arabic lamps hanging from the ceiling. We went there in the evening, but even though we were the only tourists in the place full of locals, and the only surrounded by men, we felt welcome and comfortable. The Shisha was good and very strong, at a good price. There was someone to change the guests' coal from time to time without having to ask, as well as bringing fresh tea. It was a very nice experience for us being here and it felt like an authentic Istanbul night.

A must-try for tourists!…read more The food is absolutely delicious, with a menu offering traditional Turkish dishes. The ambiance is modern yet maintains a relaxed, upscale vibe, making it perfect for both casual outings and special occasions. They are famous for their mezes, and I highly recommend the levrek marin and fava. For mains, the hunkar begendi is amazing! The service is fast, friendly, and attentive, adding to the overall great experience. It's a classic if you're in Istanbul. Also, it's in of the best area to hang, tons to see around. Highly recommended!

I was excited to try this place but found the food to be just okay. Maybe I picked the wrong items?…read moreI am not sure. We ordered the grilled artichokes, pickles, potato croquettes, and beef tenderloin. The artichokes were my favourite - so delicious! Everything else was alright. It was all cooked well and seemed fresh but I found the price to be a bit expensive for what it was. I've had better meals for much cheaper in Istanbul. One thing I didn't like was a 50 lira charge per person for cover? And our water was not free. On top of that, a 10% service charge. Not really happy about being charged cover and a service charge but it is what it is. Service was good and our food came very quickly.

This Starbucks is located in the heart of Taksim. We stopped at this location for a frap and mocha…read moresince we needed some caffeine after a short night, the coffee menu was familiar to us and we didn't really know our way around in the area. It is a smaller Starbucks but offers ample seating - inside and outside. Despite being super busy the barista took our order with a smile, and prepared our drinks on no time and left super happy!

merhabalar dün taksimdeki şubenizdeydik, mağazadaki personel ve yönetici arkadaşın bizimle olan…read moreiletişiminden tutun aldığımız kahve ve tatlıya kadar herşey o kadar güzeldi ki çok memnun kaldık, böyle personeller görmek çok güzel kesinlikle her taksime yolum düştüğünde uğrayacağım bir mekan olacak herşey için teşekkürler:)

Love the cafeteria in a gourmet store. All kinds of items to purchase and you can walk in and see…read moreyour lunch and decide for yourself what looks good today.

This was my first food stop in Turkey! We decided to start the trip off with a quick, smaller…read moreTurkish breakfast and this place did not disappoint! They had a deli stile set up, where you ordered up front! They had a wide selection of breads, cheese, dips, everything! The mememen was incredible! I should have done a full Turkish breakfast here!

This is easily the best restaurant in Istanbul. Similar to other reviewers, I was also getting…read moretired of eating Turkish food. We'd been in the country for 5 months at a geology field camp and had been eating essentially different variations of the same meal every single day. Don't get me started on breakfast. I can appreciate Turkish food, I can, but coming here made the whole trip worth it. This is probably the only meal I would ever consider an actual experience. We casually walk into the owner's house, up past the third floor where the kitchen is, and then into the fourth floor where the main seating area is. If you don't like cats I wouldn't bother coming, because they are the waitstaff and are very happy to greet you immediately. We sit down and cool off before he informs us that the terrace is shaded and that we should go up there before we start placing our orders. Amazing view with fantastic breezes to cool you off. He begins telling you about his life, his trips through Italy, everything that's going on in Turkey, how life has changed and even showed us his amazing meteorite once he learned we were geologists. Anyways, we ordered a squash/zucchini dish, and he returned with a green bean and something I couldn't even begin to describe. Everything had such wonderful depths of flavor. I ended up ordering the Spaghetti Bolognese and my girlfriend got the Alfredo (asked to be Americanized with chicken in it). I'm not joking when I tell you that these were the most filling and satisfying dishes we'd had over the last month. So much flavor and they really energized us when we finally got done with them. You've heard that people have had tears from having such good food, or being deprived for so long of something they love, well that was exactly us. I never knew that olive oil could taste so amazing. If we do come back to Turkey at some point, no matter where in the country we go, I will absolutely be making a stop by here again. Without a doubt. Thank you very much for the amazing time and amazing food

Don't be fooled by the entrance or the dark steep stairwell! The food is fresh, authentic, and…read moreamazing and the owner is incredibly friendly. I suggest sitting at the very top of the building and enjoying the views!! Oh and the cats are so cute and friendly :)