On one of the smaller streets behind Cihangir's main drag, this juice bar is the perfect antidote to Beyoĸlu's boozy bars. Choose from around 40 fruit and veggie cocktails,...

The Grand Bazaar has a few little places to stop for a çay, but there's one place in the Old Bazaar, or Cevahir Bedesten, that stands out. Divan is a simulated slice of the...

The most touristy of the many narghile cafés on the pedestrianised street north of Divan Yolu. Avoid the fruity tobaccos.

In the idyllic courtyard of an Ottoman seminary, Erenler's low tables and benches are shaded with ivy-hung trellises. Despite signs advertising 'Magic Waterpipe Garden', few...

On a quiet back street near Nuruosmaniye Mosque, just off Nuruosmaniye Caddesi, this café's modern design blends surprisingly well with its antiquated surroundings. With a...

A continental-style café owned by local Magnum photographer Ara Güler, whose evocative black and white shots of Istanbul adorn the walls and place mats. In fine weather, tables...

Also known as 'Little Haghia Sophia' because of its resemblance to Justinian's great cathedral. Like its larger namesake, it was originally a church, in this case dedicated to...

This sunken café beside an arcade of tourist shops is very pleasant when the shops close and locals descend. There are nightly performances of Turkish classical music and...

In the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Emirgan, Müzedechanga is much more than a museum café. Try to come here for lunch if you're anywhere in the area. A spin-off from the acclaimed...

On a hilltop with a stunning vantage point over the Golden Horn, this café is dedicated to French naval officer Pierre Loti, who was so obsessed with Istanbul that he took to...

In a converted house next door to Ortaköy mosque, Sedir is a laid-back choice for all-day dining or a coffee break, although conversation is punctuated by the wail of the...

Under new management, Istanbul's first gay café not only offers smart decor, strong espresso and homemade Turkish sweets, but the chance for gay travellers to get an update on...