Istanbul is a busy city! whether its the tourist season, or rush our, or just a simple afternoon, Istanbul can be overwhelming a bit. So what better way to deescalate the hustle and bustle by going in some of best cafes to relax in Istanbul?
Susam Cafe
Istiklal street can be one of the most crowded places in Istanbul. You walk through different people in school uniforms, school uniforms, with backpacks, hand-held cameras and guitars, and take a breath in front of the big door of the new Galatasaray High School and walk through the hustle and bustle of traffic lights. In autumn and winter, you can roast chestnuts and if the weather is hot, you can buy Karamanmaras ice cream from the vendors.
Susam Cafe is a cozy and quiet cafe decorated with a variety of antique furniture. This cafe has a warm and clean atmosphere of local and friendly cafes and a rich menu, especially a variety of drinks. The cafe's customers are a mix of tourists, celebrities and locals. Street-facing porches and reasonable prices are other benefits of this cafe.
Den Cafe & Restaurant
You can spend all day on Mim Kemal Oke Street and enjoy and go from a cafe or restaurant to the next place. When you turn your back on Esteghlal Street, you will see a street called Republic in front of you. Start on foot and on the right you will pass Taksim Art Gallery, Taksim Park and Military Museum. In front of the museum, the street is divided into two ways. Follow Vali Konagi Street on the right hand side.
The café and restaurant open daily at 8:30 a.m. and close on weekdays at 12 p.m. and on weekends at 1 p.m. It seats 60 people inside and 20 people outside the cafe and is one of the few open-air cafes in the Nişantaş. Neighborhood. House, soul, bossa nova and nu jazz music will be played by a DJ after 9 pm.
Address: Mim Kemal Öke Cad. No.12, .işli
Bread and Butter cafe
Open every day except Sundays from 8:30 am to 7 pm. Its surroundings are reminiscent of a small bakery with a relaxed and warm atmosphere, serving light, colorful and delicious food.
Ethem Tezçakar Coffee
Undoubtedly, Bakir Tzeshkar, the fourth generation of coffee shop owners in the Grand Bazaar, knows a lot about brewing a great cup of coffee. Several generations of shopkeepers and craftsmen have enjoyed the coffee and baklava of this shop. Down Rag Street in the bazaar, the shop hosts 4,000 shopkeepers and sellers during the day. In the small space of the shop, up to 4 people can easily relax, and the saucers, silver and copper cups and plates in the shop window have added to the appeal here.
Address Halicilar Sokak, the Grand Bazaar
Hours: 9am to 7pm
The House Café
A little further from the bustle of Esteghlal Street, there is a café house, the ground floor of which opens into a corridor that is several hundred years old, and there are various cafes and shops in the middle of it. This cafe is divided into two parts with white interior design and large candlesticks. The upstairs cafeteria is a place for celebrations and a quieter area with small wooden tables by a large window. People from young couples to musicians, etc. can be seen in this two-story cafe, which transforms into a DJ lodge in winter.
Address: Asmali Mescit 9, Beyoğlu,
Working hours: 9 am to 1 pm (Fridays and Saturdays 2 am)
Susam Cafe
Istiklal street can be one of the most crowded places in Istanbul. You walk through different people in school uniforms, school uniforms, with backpacks, hand-held cameras and guitars, and take a breath in front of the big door of the new Galatasaray High School and walk through the hustle and bustle of traffic lights. In autumn and winter, you can roast chestnuts and if the weather is hot, you can buy Karamanmaras ice cream from the vendors.
Susam Cafe is a cozy and quiet cafe decorated with a variety of antique furniture. This cafe has a warm and clean atmosphere of local and friendly cafes and a rich menu, especially a variety of drinks. The cafe's customers are a mix of tourists, celebrities and locals. Street-facing porches and reasonable prices are other benefits of this cafe.
Den Cafe & Restaurant
You can spend all day on Mim Kemal Oke Street and enjoy and go from a cafe or restaurant to the next place. When you turn your back on Esteghlal Street, you will see a street called Republic in front of you. Start on foot and on the right you will pass Taksim Art Gallery, Taksim Park and Military Museum. In front of the museum, the street is divided into two ways. Follow Vali Konagi Street on the right hand side.
The café and restaurant open daily at 8:30 a.m. and close on weekdays at 12 p.m. and on weekends at 1 p.m. It seats 60 people inside and 20 people outside the cafe and is one of the few open-air cafes in the Nişantaş. Neighborhood. House, soul, bossa nova and nu jazz music will be played by a DJ after 9 pm.
Address: Mim Kemal Öke Cad. No.12, .işli
Bread and Butter cafe
Open every day except Sundays from 8:30 am to 7 pm. Its surroundings are reminiscent of a small bakery with a relaxed and warm atmosphere, serving light, colorful and delicious food.
Ethem Tezçakar Coffee
Undoubtedly, Bakir Tzeshkar, the fourth generation of coffee shop owners in the Grand Bazaar, knows a lot about brewing a great cup of coffee. Several generations of shopkeepers and craftsmen have enjoyed the coffee and baklava of this shop. Down Rag Street in the bazaar, the shop hosts 4,000 shopkeepers and sellers during the day. In the small space of the shop, up to 4 people can easily relax, and the saucers, silver and copper cups and plates in the shop window have added to the appeal here.
Address Halicilar Sokak, the Grand Bazaar
Hours: 9am to 7pm
The House Café
A little further from the bustle of Esteghlal Street, there is a café house, the ground floor of which opens into a corridor that is several hundred years old, and there are various cafes and shops in the middle of it. This cafe is divided into two parts with white interior design and large candlesticks. The upstairs cafeteria is a place for celebrations and a quieter area with small wooden tables by a large window. People from young couples to musicians, etc. can be seen in this two-story cafe, which transforms into a DJ lodge in winter.
Address: Asmali Mescit 9, Beyoğlu,
Working hours: 9 am to 1 pm (Fridays and Saturdays 2 am)