Guidebook for Kadıköy

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Guidebook for Kadıköy

Drinks & Nightlife

It's a kind of old Turkish restaurant where you can try our famous Turkish Rakı and some sort of delicious mezes (appetizer). It has a warm atmosphere where you will definetely feel like you are living in the past. Worth to tray!
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Piraye Taş Plak Meyhanesi
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It's a kind of old Turkish restaurant where you can try our famous Turkish Rakı and some sort of delicious mezes (appetizer). It has a warm atmosphere where you will definetely feel like you are living in the past. Worth to tray!
Barlar Sokağı is where usually university students hang out at night. There is live performances on Fridays and Saturdays. For those who prefer electronic music Karga Bar is a good choice.
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Karga Bar
No:16 Kadife Sk.
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Barlar Sokağı is where usually university students hang out at night. There is live performances on Fridays and Saturdays. For those who prefer electronic music Karga Bar is a good choice.
If you like rock music, then you should check out Buddha Bar. Hera is a calmer place to hang out with friends.
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Buddha Sahne
No:14 Kadife Sk.
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If you like rock music, then you should check out Buddha Bar. Hera is a calmer place to hang out with friends.
Metalheads should not definetely miss Zincir Bar.
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Zincir Bar
No:5 Kadife Sk.
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Metalheads should not definetely miss Zincir Bar.
This place is not far from our apartment (5 min by walk) which you may have your bottles of beers and walk back home easily.
Venue Pub
no:37 Karakolhane Cd.
This place is not far from our apartment (5 min by walk) which you may have your bottles of beers and walk back home easily.

Sightseeing

Haydarpasa is Turkey's largest and most magnificent railway station which was built in the early 20th century by the German architects. It is very close to our apartment, only 10 min. by walk. There is also a traditional restaurant called Mythos where you may try rakı and some various mezes. Live Turkish music on weekends is possible.
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Haydarpaşa Garı
Haydarpaşa Garı
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Haydarpasa is Turkey's largest and most magnificent railway station which was built in the early 20th century by the German architects. It is very close to our apartment, only 10 min. by walk. There is also a traditional restaurant called Mythos where you may try rakı and some various mezes. Live Turkish music on weekends is possible.

Food Scene

Mythos is a kind of hidden gem of Kadikoy where you may try our famous rakı (also some other alcohols are available) and some various mezes. Live Turkish music on weekends is possible.
MYTHOS
Haydarpaşa Garı
Mythos is a kind of hidden gem of Kadikoy where you may try our famous rakı (also some other alcohols are available) and some various mezes. Live Turkish music on weekends is possible.
Moda Tea Garden is a place frequently visited by Kadıköy lovers. You can sit here for hours watching the spectacular sunsets and sea view. We can guarantee you that no matter how long you sit, you will never get bored. Sipping your tea or coffee with the sea view or eating a bagel while you sit here is something you must absolutely do.
Moda Çay Evi Dinlenme Tesisi
88 Moda Cd.
Moda Tea Garden is a place frequently visited by Kadıköy lovers. You can sit here for hours watching the spectacular sunsets and sea view. We can guarantee you that no matter how long you sit, you will never get bored. Sipping your tea or coffee with the sea view or eating a bagel while you sit here is something you must absolutely do.
Marmara Fish Market - by the entrance of the market, you can meet your future favourite sandwich of all time, freshly baked bread stuffed with juicy grilled mackerel and fresh vegetables (balık ekmek) or alternatively its formidable rival Turkish style chicken wrap (dürüm). Just follow the sound of a man incessantly yelling, ‘fish bread, welcome! (balık ekmek, buyurun)’ Fish is not the only tempting item available in the market. Plenty of small stalls for nibbles, olive and bayleaf soaps, a second hand book store full with exotic books from the Ottoman times and more.
Marmara Balik Market
6/B Güneşli Bahçe Sok
Marmara Fish Market - by the entrance of the market, you can meet your future favourite sandwich of all time, freshly baked bread stuffed with juicy grilled mackerel and fresh vegetables (balık ekmek) or alternatively its formidable rival Turkish style chicken wrap (dürüm). Just follow the sound of a man incessantly yelling, ‘fish bread, welcome! (balık ekmek, buyurun)’ Fish is not the only tempting item available in the market. Plenty of small stalls for nibbles, olive and bayleaf soaps, a second hand book store full with exotic books from the Ottoman times and more.
There are two coffee-brewing communist comrades that locals utterly adore. For early morning coffee, visit Coffee Manifesto (Güneşli Bahçe Sokak No.40/A, Kadıköy).
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Coffee Manifesto Moda
22b Moda Cd.
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There are two coffee-brewing communist comrades that locals utterly adore. For early morning coffee, visit Coffee Manifesto (Güneşli Bahçe Sokak No.40/A, Kadıköy).
At Zapata Coffee (Caferağa Mah Sakiz Sokak 1C, Kadıköy), sipping its special hot chocolate there is a real treat for a cold winter day.
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Zapata Burger
1 Sakız Sk.
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At Zapata Coffee (Caferağa Mah Sakiz Sokak 1C, Kadıköy), sipping its special hot chocolate there is a real treat for a cold winter day.
Tiny but mighty street coffee shop Rafine (Caferağa No:Moda No:69, Kadıköy) should not be forgotten where serves excellent coffee and tiramisu.
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Rafine Espresso Bar
3 A Moda Cd.
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Tiny but mighty street coffee shop Rafine (Caferağa No:Moda No:69, Kadıköy) should not be forgotten where serves excellent coffee and tiramisu.
For a nice dinner, your destination should be Çiya Sofrası. With its rich menu of classic Ottoman cuisine and beautiful presentation, Çiya Sofrası has become a predominant restaurant in the district.
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Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe Sokağı
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For a nice dinner, your destination should be Çiya Sofrası. With its rich menu of classic Ottoman cuisine and beautiful presentation, Çiya Sofrası has become a predominant restaurant in the district.
If you prefer having fish, Agapia Meyhanesi is a nice place for eating fish with meze and rakı.
Agapia Meyhanesi
No:29 Kadife Sk.
If you prefer having fish, Agapia Meyhanesi is a nice place for eating fish with meze and rakı.
Koço is the neighbourhood’s top choice for feasts of meze and raki that are a cornerstone of Turkish culture. A fish and seafood specialist with a terrace that looks over the Sea of Marmara, Koço’s tables heave with freshly caught octopus, bonito, scorpion fish, sole, swordfish, red mullet, sea bass, mussels, blue fish and gilt-head bream. Equally excellent mezes of fava beans, haydari (yoghurt with herbs), artichokes and liver are on offer for those who want to eat something other than seafood, and it also does a mean brain salad.
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Koço
171 Moda Cd.
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Koço is the neighbourhood’s top choice for feasts of meze and raki that are a cornerstone of Turkish culture. A fish and seafood specialist with a terrace that looks over the Sea of Marmara, Koço’s tables heave with freshly caught octopus, bonito, scorpion fish, sole, swordfish, red mullet, sea bass, mussels, blue fish and gilt-head bream. Equally excellent mezes of fava beans, haydari (yoghurt with herbs), artichokes and liver are on offer for those who want to eat something other than seafood, and it also does a mean brain salad.
It is a local place where you may have delicious traditional Turkish breakfast or drink some coffee/tea. Different types of breakfasts are served until noon. This place is quite close to our apartment (approximately 5 min. by walk). It is decorated like historical Haydarpasa train station. The pictures on the walls include details of station's view. The sandwiches are named after the well known trains of Haydarpasa. Awesome and kind staff. Menemen is highly recommended.
Garda
51 Karakolhane Cd. , Yeldeğirmeni
It is a local place where you may have delicious traditional Turkish breakfast or drink some coffee/tea. Different types of breakfasts are served until noon. This place is quite close to our apartment (approximately 5 min. by walk). It is decorated like historical Haydarpasa train station. The pictures on the walls include details of station's view. The sandwiches are named after the well known trains of Haydarpasa. Awesome and kind staff. Menemen is highly recommended.
Great breakfast don't miss out! Reasonable prices too. Good for groups and couples. BOP serves a different style of breakfast. Not totally traditional Turkish, but not too far away either. They are offering some twists in the omlette department along with dessert ideas which may have only been thought by a genius. BOP knows how to make good eggs... a little different from other places with some great flavour combinations. It has a nice little courtyard in the back which is great in the summer and the owner is very friendly and looks after you well.
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Bop Breakfast Of Pan
No:4/D Duatepe Sk.
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Great breakfast don't miss out! Reasonable prices too. Good for groups and couples. BOP serves a different style of breakfast. Not totally traditional Turkish, but not too far away either. They are offering some twists in the omlette department along with dessert ideas which may have only been thought by a genius. BOP knows how to make good eggs... a little different from other places with some great flavour combinations. It has a nice little courtyard in the back which is great in the summer and the owner is very friendly and looks after you well.
It’s a great restaurant, and the breakfast is so delicious and they have alot of varieties, and the staff is friendly. Urban, modern and very cute in not so touristy part of Istanbul. It's not wrong to call this place a hidden gem. Kuff is one of the most popular places to eat. It has a nice atmosphere and offers good food and fast service. You can have breakfast here or have anything from salads to pasta, from meatballs to fajitas.
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Küff Yeldeğirmeni
No:54 Karakolhane Cd.
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It’s a great restaurant, and the breakfast is so delicious and they have alot of varieties, and the staff is friendly. Urban, modern and very cute in not so touristy part of Istanbul. It's not wrong to call this place a hidden gem. Kuff is one of the most popular places to eat. It has a nice atmosphere and offers good food and fast service. You can have breakfast here or have anything from salads to pasta, from meatballs to fajitas.
Strongly recommended for coffee lovers. Ask the owner to talk about the menu. If you cannot decided which coffee to choose, he will explain perfectly. It is a small coffee shop, 3 floors, outdoor seating for smokers, has free wireless internet. Kervansaray coffee is highly recommended.
Okkalı Kahve
3 Yeni Hamam Sk.
Strongly recommended for coffee lovers. Ask the owner to talk about the menu. If you cannot decided which coffee to choose, he will explain perfectly. It is a small coffee shop, 3 floors, outdoor seating for smokers, has free wireless internet. Kervansaray coffee is highly recommended.

Shopping

It is shopping time! You can find famous brands all along the street.
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General Asım Gündüz Caddesi
General Asım Gündüz Caddesi
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It is shopping time! You can find famous brands all along the street.

Getting Around

You can easily reach Havataş Station from our apartment by walk (approx. 5 min.) where you can go to both airports.
Havatas stop
You can easily reach Havataş Station from our apartment by walk (approx. 5 min.) where you can go to both airports.

Arts & Culture

Süreyya Operasi was designed and built by the politician Süreyya İlmen Pasha, and opened in 1927 as the first musical theatre on the Asian side of Istanbul. However, because there was a distinct lack of appropriate facilities, equipment or talented opera singers in the city during that period, operas were never actually staged there, and the place operated as a cinema until it was restored and finally reopened as an opera house 80 years later, in 2007. The building is worthy of a visit for both architectural and cultural reasons: its beautiful art deco foyer was inspired by the Champs-Elysées Theatre in Paris, and the interior has a striking German influence.
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Süreyya 歌剧院
No:29 General Asım Gündüz Cd.
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Süreyya Operasi was designed and built by the politician Süreyya İlmen Pasha, and opened in 1927 as the first musical theatre on the Asian side of Istanbul. However, because there was a distinct lack of appropriate facilities, equipment or talented opera singers in the city during that period, operas were never actually staged there, and the place operated as a cinema until it was restored and finally reopened as an opera house 80 years later, in 2007. The building is worthy of a visit for both architectural and cultural reasons: its beautiful art deco foyer was inspired by the Champs-Elysées Theatre in Paris, and the interior has a striking German influence.