Must-see nightlife in Kadıköy

  • Fazıl Bey

    Kadıköy

    Making the call as to who makes the best Turkish coffee in İstanbul is no easy task, but our vote goes to Fazıl Bey, the best-loved khavehan (coffeeshop)…

  • Moda Çay Bahçesi

    Moda Çay Bahçesi

    Kadıköy

    The plastic chairs and tables here are decidedly no-frills, but the shady mastic trees and million-dollar views over the Sea of Marmara towards the…

  • Viktor Levi Şarap Evi

    Kadıköy

    Established by Jewish wine merchant Viktor Levi in 1914, this wine bar has a shady, flower-filled rear garden that is a popular drinking spot in the…

  • Coffee Manifesto

    Kadıköy

    Third-wave coffee is hugely fashionable in İstanbul, and this hole-in-the-wall coffee lab attracts serious coffee drinkers who shop, live and work in…

  • Walter's Coffee Roastery

    Kadıköy

    Describing itself as the 'world's first coffee lab' (a claim we repeat with a degree of scepticism), this designer roastery and cafe takes its coffee…

  • Bina

    Kadıköy

    One of the most popular bars on the Kadife Sokak drinking strip, Bina attracts regulars from across the city, who love its rear garden, upstairs arts and…

  • Karga Bar

    Kadıköy

    Multistorey Karga is one of the most famous bars in the city, offering cheap drinks, alternative music (DJs downstairs, live acts upstairs) and avant…

  • Arkaoda

    Kadıköy

    A hub of indie music and art, this relaxed place hosts concerts, DJ sets, festivals, parties, themed markets and film screenings. Sit on the comfortable…

  • Kronotrop

    Kadıköy

    Beloved by local hipsters, this branch of the Cihangir-based microroaster serves the best coffee on the Asian side of town. There's an alluring range of…

  • arthere

    Kadıköy

    Run by an artist collective, this hybrid cafe, art gallery and performance space is dedicated to artistic creation and hosts arty happenings, including…

  • Lavazza Best Coffee Shop

    Kadıköy

    This Kadıköy branch of the popular coffee chain is conveniently located between the iskele (ferry dock) and the produce market.