1 – Şark Kahvesi

If you would like to have Turkish coffee in a peaceful and nostalgic atmosphere, here is the best place. It is in the Grand Bazaar so when you are tired of shopping you can not find a better place to stop for a cup of Turkish coffee. They are still cooking it in a copper pot on coal fire.

It is at the city center on İstiklal caddesi where you can find all types of local people and many tourists. Just sit on a chair in the small garden and enjoy the delicious coffee while others try to catch the day, running up and down on this very interesting pedestrian street. Pass Galataray College on Istiklal Street, it’s just on the opposite side of Church Saint Antoine.

3 – Pierre Loti Kahvesi

If you would to drink your coffee with an amazing view of “Golden Horn”, please walk up to steps next to the Mosque of Eyup Sultan to the hill of Pierre Loti (public transportation is also available) and have your coffee. In summer, nothing can be better than sunset with a Turkish coffee at Pierre Loti.

Another old producer of Turkish coffee, they have launched many new branches in Istanbul, taste can be a bit stronger than the others but they are very good at presentation actually they also serve different pastries & snacks with coffee. One branch is in Istinye Park Mall another one in Asian side in Kadikoy Market. - If you would like to buy Turkish coffee, the best brand is Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi; they have a small shop next to the Spice Market but you can also find their coffee in every grocery market in Istanbul

- Do not forget; without its pot it is useless to buy coffee, because of its special preparation method

- When you order a cup of Turkish coffee, your host will ask how you would like to have the sugar in your coffee (Sugar and coffee need to be boiled together). You can reply as

Sade / without sugar

Az sekerli / Less sugar

Orta / Medium sugar

Sekerli / Sweet

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