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Demeti-Cihangir

Demeti Cihangir – Dining At The Balcony

Make sure you try the fried aubergines in tomato garlic sauce, zucchini fries, taramasalata, and mom's style fries. All are delicious!

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Restaurants

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Zeynep

Ozortac

Jan 24, 2025
Petra-Bebek

Petra Bebek – Cozy Garden Café

The outdoor area is perfect for warm or hot weather, with a mix of deck chairs, regular tables, and a shared table, all adding to its inviting atmosphere.

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Coffee & tea
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Relaxing
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Snacks

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Cemre

Sandal

Jan 22, 2025
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Baltaş Simit Fırını – All-Day Crispy Simit

Baltaş Simit Fırını in Üsküdar serves freshly baked, stone-oven simits with crispy perfection. Grab one with cream cheese or Nutella for a true Turkish treat!

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Snacks

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Cemre

Sandal

Jan 20, 2025
Brasserie-Di-Dante

Brasserie Di Dante – Church and mosque unite

When you enter Brasserie di Dante, you're greeted by an outdoor seating area surrounded by plants and trees. Even in cold weather, they have fire heaters.

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Zeynep

Ozortac

Jan 20, 2025
Yenikoy-Kitapcisi

Yenikoy Kitapcisi – Book Coffee Affair in Istanbul

What sets Yenikoy Kitapcisi apart is that they proudly showcase lesser-known publishing houses, celebrating diversity & creativity of the literary world.

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Coffee & tea
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Relaxing
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Shopping

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Zeynep

Ozortac

Jan 20, 2025
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The Bench with a poet – A Poetic View of Istanbul

The bench itself, though simple in design, provides a comfortable and inviting place to rest. Sit in silence, read a book, or watch the world go by...

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Zeynep

Ozortac

Jan 20, 2025

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