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Asırlık Kanlıca Yoğurdu
Past the bridge, still on the Asian side, is the charming village of Kanlıca, famous for its rich and delicious yoghurt. You'll be offered some on the ferry and can sample it in the Asırlık Kanlıca Yoğurdu, a café on the shady waterfront village square. The small Gâzi İskender Paşa Camii in the square dates from 1560 and was designed by Sinan.
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Baylan Pastahane
Baylan has been serving its home-made pastries, dondorma (Turkish icecream) and cakes to appreciative İstanbullus since 1923. This branch dates from 1925, but had its last facelift in 1961, making it a truly funky decorative time capsule. To the rear of the shop there's a courtyard complete with astroturf and a profusion of hanging baskets - a great spot to scoff a fabulous caffe glace , a top-notch espresso or a plate of profiteroles.
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Büyükada Kültür Evi
Set up by the Turing Association in 1998, this garden café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in its terraced garden. Service can be desultory and the food's not up to much, but it's an undeniably pretty setting and a great spot for a morning glass of tea or a late-afternoon beer.
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Hıdiv Kasrı café
Choose from the simple menu at the charming café next to the rose garden or the more extensive choice in the grand dining room and adjoining marble terrace. The food is average but the surroundings are drop-dead gorgeous. No alcohol is served.
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İstanbul Modern Cafe
A New York-style 'industrial arty' vibe and great views over the water to Sultanahmet, make the café at İstanbul's pre-eminent contemporary art museum a perfect place for lunch. Some dishes have a Turkish influence - try the grilled eggplant puree with aged parmesan cheese cracker - but most have an international flavour, with snacks such as chicken club sandwiches with caesar sauce, fries and mixed greens.
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Sade Kahve
Here you have a cheap and cheerful terrace café near the fortress that is a good spot for a tea and snack. It's similar to the Kale Café & Pastane next to the bus stop, which serves Anatolian favourites such as mantı (Turkish ravioli served with a yogurt and tomato sauce), gözleme (Turkish crepes filled with cheese, spinach or potato and cooked on a griddle) and menemen (eggs cooked with tomato, onions and white cheese).
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