How many cafés are mapped in Istanbul?

Caffe Atlas maps 12 cafés in Istanbul, Turkey.

Which cafés in Istanbul have the highest ratings?

VAA Coffee Galata at 4.9, Coffee Department at 4.7 and The Whirl Roastery at 4.6, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Istanbul is 4.5 out of 5, from 10,481 individual ratings.

Do cafés in Istanbul serve filter coffee or espresso?

Of the 10 cafés in Istanbul with a listed coffee programme, 9 serve filter coffee, 7 are espresso-led, 4 list decaf, 5 list cold brew, 6 list plant milk.

What are café opening hours like in Istanbul?

Of the 12 cafés in Istanbul with published hours, the typical day runs 08:15 to 22:30. 8 stay open past 22:00.

Takeaway in Istanbul

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Cafés doing takeaway in Istanbul

12 of the 41 cafés mapped in Istanbul list takeaway, which is 29% of the city. Their average rating is 4.5 out of 5.

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The list

Cafés doing takeaway in Istanbul

Every café below is listed in its own row for takeaway, listed A to Z. Each links to its own page with hours, location and the facts we hold for it.

Istanbul in numbers

The coffee scene at a glance

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Rating spread

4.5 or higher758%
4.0 to 4.4542%
below 4.000%

Every rated café here clears 4.0.

What they serve

Filter coffee990%
Espresso770%
Cold brew550%
Decaf440%

Filter coffee is the default, on 9 of the 10 menus that name a programme; espresso is close behind on 7.

Practical detail

Outdoor seating12 cafés
Step-free access8 cafés
Brunch6 cafés
Laptop friendly6 cafés
Dog friendly6 cafés

Outdoor seating is listed most often, at 12 cafés, with step-free access next on 8.

When they are open

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Doors usually open around 08:15 and close around 22:30.

Highest rated

01VAA Coffee Galata4.9
02Coffee Department4.7
03The Whirl Roastery4.6

Questions

Istanbul café guide, answered

How many cafés are mapped in Istanbul?: Caffe Atlas maps 12 cafés in Istanbul, Turkey.
Which cafés in Istanbul have the highest ratings?: VAA Coffee Galata at 4.9, Coffee Department at 4.7 and The Whirl Roastery at 4.6, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Istanbul is 4.5 out of 5, from 10,481 individual ratings.
Do cafés in Istanbul serve filter coffee or espresso?: Of the 10 cafés in Istanbul with a listed coffee programme, 9 serve filter coffee, 7 are espresso-led, 4 list decaf, 5 list cold brew, 6 list plant milk.
What are café opening hours like in Istanbul?: Of the 12 cafés in Istanbul with published hours, the typical day runs 08:15 to 22:30. 8 stay open past 22:00.

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Best coffee in Istanbul covers all 41 mapped cafés, and Turkey has more.

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