Black Sea Coast
Overlooking Batıpark from a small but prominent hillock, this glass octagon with a canvas wave roof offers great indoor and outdoor views down upon the…
Must-see nightlife in Turkey
İzmir & the North Aegean
Cosmopolitan coffee style comes to Bozcaada at this laneway cafe and roastery. Excellent lattes and flat whites are served in cute earthenware cups; other…
Çanakkale
One of Çanakkale's newest eating and drinking spots is also one of its most versatile. Downstairs, lured by frosty brews, international street food and…
Side
Formerly the Stones Bar, this biker-themed bar has live music most nights in summer and its waterfront terrace is perfect fodder for sunset drinks. Check…
Ürgüp
Since this Antalya-based cafe brand opened in Ürgüp in 2018 it's become the town's favourite meeting point. It has a Starbucks vibe for both the espresso…
The Bosphorus Suburbs
Built in 1870, this unlicensed restaurant and function centre was where Sultan Abdül Hamit II imprisoned his brother Murat V, having deposed him in 1876…
Erzurum
At first glance this 'Hidden Mansion' looks forgettable, but peep inside to discover a cavernous stone house oozing with historical charm. There's a…
İzmir
One of our favourite spots amid the laneways of the Alsancak neighbourhood, No 9's interior is packed with old radios, vintage telephones and other…
Lake District
For panoramic lake views head to this mountain-top teahouse in Akpınar village, 5km uphill from Eğirdir. Order your tea by the pot as the locals do (for…
Kars
This delightfully quirky cafe has walls roughly decorated with portraits, areas of rug seating and a 'secret garden' section with a small stage for…
Çeşme
Kirmizi translates to 'red' in Turkish and there's no mistaking the colourful decor of this bar's corner location. It's a good spot to watch the day-trip…
Göreme
Behind Mosaik's sleek wood bar is the best selection of Turkish wines in the village, and at ₺25 for a very generous pour, you'll be tempted to linger for…
Kalkan
An Aladdin's cave of a place brimming with antiques and curios, hanging lanterns, sea shells and curvy metalwork furniture. It's most popular as a cafe,…
Çanakkale
Turkish craft beer in Çanakkale – who'd have thought? The Helles Cafe increases its friendly ambience and al fresco appeal along the kordon by serving…
Eastern Mediterranean
This authentic coffeehouse, in a building dating back to 1911, has old-world ambience in spades. Pull up a wooden chair inside (don't forget to marvel at…
Beyoğlu
Tucked in an avant-garde enclave behind the Galatasaray Lycée, this hipster watering hole is known for its beef burgers (₺19) and tacos (₺25 to ₺28), the…
Bursa
Bursa's 'photography cafe' hosts exhibitions, workshops and other events matching its antique-camera decor and arty clientele. Relax on the deck with a…
Trabzon
Relax on the broad boarded terrace with a Turkish coffee, contemplating splendid views across the parkland of Zağnos Valley towards the impressively…
Uzungöl
It looks like a three-storey wooden lookout post, but in fact Kule is a little cafe with some great fine-weather perches from which to survey the lake…
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…
Beyoğlu
Dedicated to photography books, creative workshops and coffee, this bookshop-cafe in Karaköy is crammed into two floors of a small space that has been…
Edirne
Its laid-back ambience, pleasant outdoor deck and bargain snack-and-beer combo deals make Kahverengi popular with a youthful local clientele. Efes beer is…
Konya
In a serious sign of Konya moving with the times, this funky cafe serves up cappuccinos, French press and frappés a hop-skip-jump from the Mevlâna Museum…
Far Northeast
This octagonal two-storey wooden cafe sits on the river bank between the castle and the otogar with outdoor pavilions between shrubs and sunflowers…
Ayvalık
Negotiate the backstreets around Ayvalık's waterfront to the best place to enjoy sunset. The town's bright young things crowd in for cold beer, good…
Sultanahmet
Open on fine days in summer, this rooftop bar has a full view of Aya Sofya, Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı and the Bosphorus, while the Blue Mosque is only…
Southeastern Anatolia
A restored 19th-century mansion with an airy, garden-like courtyard and wooden upper gallery, Hanzade is a fine, relaxed spot to pass an hour or two with…
The Bosphorus Suburbs
Ecstatically embraced by the in crowd since 2005, Lucca's star shows no sign of waning. Glam young things flock here on Friday and Saturday nights to see…
Beyoğlu
On the top floor of a dishevelled building off İstiklal, Leb-i Derya has wonderful views across to the Old City and down the Bosphorus, meaning that seats…
Beyoğlu
The great thing about this neighbourhood place is its inclusiveness – the regulars include black-clad boho types, besuited professionals, expat loafers…
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…
Beyoğlu
This İstanbul institution has been around for over two decades and is a great alternative for those who can't stomach the style overload at many of the…
Sultanahmet
Located in a sunken courtyard behind the Blue Mosque, Meşale is a tourist trap par excellence, but is still worth a visit. Generations of backpackers have…
Trabzon
If you're seeking a perfect flat white or espresso con panna, don't bypass this laboratorium of caffeine, one of four city branches of Trabzon's own (and…
Istanbul
The million-dollar location overlooking the water makes this indoor/outdoor cafe next to the Şemşi Ahmed Paşa Mosque a popular choice. It's a great spot…
Şanlıurfa
The southern side of Gölbaşı, surrounding the Ayn-i Zeliha lake, is crammed with shady tea gardens where families and groups of friends linger on the…
Eskişehir
Exposed brick, wine racks, ceiling-to-floor windows and cool artwork give Memphis the feel of a craft brewery, and its draught beer selection indeed…
Eastern Mediterranean
An Irish pub in name (and some decor) only, the Newport is nonetheless a pleasant option for an evening restorative after wandering the upmarket shopping…
Eskişehir
Grandstand views of the Poruk River and loads of travel memorabilia from around the planet are fine reasons to come here, but the addition of some of…
Sultanahmet
We don't recommend eating at this rooftop hotel restaurant near Aya Sofya, but the view from its narrow balcony and glass-sheathed dining room is one of…
