Dalyan
They sell snacks and alcohol here, but it's most popular as a shady garden cafe where you can sip a cappuccino or cup of tea, juice, smoothie or milkshake…
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This tiny (misnamed) beer house stocks around 90 different types of brew from around the world. Perched high above the marina, Roll is in the hands of…
İzmir & the North Aegean
It’s worth the trip to the island just to sip tea and talk fishing in this cavernous venue adorned with stained-glass windows and period black-and-white…
Eastern Mediterranean
One of the biggest clubs/bars on the Kızkalesi beach, the Albatros is perfect for sundowners around the outdoor bar, with full views of the Sea Castle. In…
Ankara
Simply the best coffee in Kızılay. Head here for your flat white, Chemex, AeroPress or cold brew needs. The interior is all chic wood and open shelves…
Kaş
Declaring itself an 'alternative style cafe bar' this tiny little place has a handful of tables where you can enjoy a cheeky German beer or cocktail while…
Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye
One of the few brewpubs in İstanbul, the Populist became a hot spot as soon as it opened in 2016. A seasonally changing craft-beer list that includes…
Istanbul
The Suvla vineyards on northwestern Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula produce some of the best wine in the country, a wide selection of which is available at…
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…
The Bosphorus Suburbs
There’s a long list of bottled international beers and a good selection of international and local brews on tap at this lively Beşiktaş pub and brewery,…
Beyoğlu
İstanbul's most famous bar, and deservedly so. If you can score one of the bar stools on the terrace you'll be happy indeed – the view is truly…
Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel
The Bosphorus Suburbs
Nursing a mega-pricey çay, coffee or beer at one of the Çırağan's terrace tables and watching the scene around İstanbul's best swimming pool, which is…
Istanbul
This famous boza bar was established in 1876 and locals still flock here to drink its viscous non-alcoholic tonic, which is made from water, sugar and…
Black Sea Coast
In what was an Ottoman-era hamam on the big harbour, this easy-going cafe with its ageing wooden facade is perfect for sipping tea and playing backgammon…
Central Anatolia
The shady courtyard cafe of the Taş Han is simply the most atmospheric place in town to take a break with a cold drink, Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) or…
Eskişehir
Cafes in this restored 1930s building serve caffeinated sustenance along with mantı (Turkish ravioli) and kumpir (baked potatoes). With exposed brick…
Side
Right beside the Temples of Apollo and Athena, Side's oldest bar remains its most popular local hang-out and a favourite sunset spot. It does classically…
Istanbul
Many visitors head to this hilltop cafe after visiting the Eyüp Sultan Mosque. Named for the famous French novelist who is said to have come here for…
Şanlıurfa
Thread your way through the vaulted corridors of the bedesten to reach this restored han (caravanserai) crowded with locals enjoying a cold drink, çay or…
Erzurum
Lesser known than some of Erzurum's other 'museum' cafes, this is a quiet, special place for a Turkish coffee in a well-preserved Ottoman-era house,…
Safranbolu
This is the place to head for a properly made türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee; ₺10) served with some serious panache – on a silver tray with a dish of lokum …
Ankara
No we don't know why this bar-restaurant is decked out in plantation-colonial style either, but Ankara's chi-chi set laps it up. As well as a full bar…
Amasya
Amasya's best spot to park yourself up and sink a few beers. From the entrance, head out back, then up the stairs to the riverfront terrace to sit back…
Alanya
The shaded back courtyard of this restored Ottoman residence is a trendy hang-out for Alanya's bright young things, and a great antidote to the more…
Far Northeast
Che Guevara, Marlyn Monroe, Bob Marley and some Bankseyesque figures populate the walls of this spacious, comfortable nargile cafe, lilting with latin and…
İnkaya Tarihi Çınaraltı Çay Bahçesi
Western Anatolia
This tea garden in İnkaya village (7km from Bursa) is a popular pit stop near Uludağ. Head here for çay and cold drinks as well as simple gözleme (stuffed…
Safranbolu
Candy-coloured chairs, wind chimes and pots of blooming geraniums decorate the cobblestones outside and a bright interior of colourful cushioned seating…
Alaçatı
With its wood-lined interior and unfussy sprawl of outdoor tables, Zeplin is an unpretentious alternative to other Alaçatı bars paying just a little too…
Central Anatolia
This friendly cafe has multilevel outdoor shaded seating to lounge on after stomping all those historic streets. The menu does the usual köftes and kebaps…
Beyoğlu
One of the harbingers of the city's current craze for coffee roasteries, the Federal Coffee Company advertises itself as an 'Australian Coffee Roaster'…
Black Sea Coast
Haura is Rize's hip haven for barista coffees, fresh squeezed juices and fruity hookahs. The main space is an open rooftop terrace that twinkles with…
Princes’ Islands
Located on a street leading up to Refah Şehitleri Caddesi, which is lined with handsome villas, this cute cafe is decorated with secondhand furniture and…
Cappadocia
Parched after climbing Ortahisar's rock-castle? Right at the castle's foot, this itsy-bitsy cafe with chunky wood seating under an awning, Turkish…
Ayvalık
The outdoor terrace right at the water's edge makes this a popular local haunt, particularly at sunset, and the indoor dining space with its large TVs is…
Beyoğlu
There aren't as many traditional teahouses in Beyoğlu as on the Historic Peninsula, so this cluster of çay bahçesis (tea gardens) in a picturesque cobbled…
Mardin
If the eclectic interior of bric-a-brac, chirping canaries, antiques and a random fish tank doesn't charm you, the view of the Mesopotamian plains…
Gaziantep
Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) so thick you could stand a spoon in it. Coffee has been served here since 1635. Today Tahmis Kahvesi occupies both the…
Antalya
This chilled-out garden bar-cafe, with tables scattered along stone walls and beneath shady fruit trees, is where Antalya's university crowd reshapes the…
Beyoğlu
Cheekily located in the midst of Cihangir's cafe scene, where third-wave coffee and baristas with attitude are a given, this tranquil teahouse has…
Mardin
One of our favourite joints in Mardin. This modern cafe, with a stone-and-wood interior offset by art prints and bookcases, is a relaxing place to while…
