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coffee in Istanbul

you get every independent in Istanbul, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

45 cafes · 5 roasters · avg nri 70

see the best coffee shops in Istanbul

the best specialty cafes in Istanbul are EHLİ KEYF CAFE, Dervis Cafe 2, and World House Coffee Co.. they lead 45 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Istanbul, ranked by nri

31 results

EHLİ KEYF CAFE

EHLİ KEYF CAFE

elite
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(2,570)
trending
local cred93%
nri score95
Dervis Cafe 2

Dervis Cafe 2

elite
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.8(1,499)
local cred95%
nri score89
World House Coffee Co.

World House Coffee Co.

elite
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.8(1,413)
local cred95%
nri score88
Coffee No.4

Coffee No.4

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(2,376)
trending
local cred93%
nri score82
Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi

Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.5(3,435)
new wave
local cred100%
nri score80
Coffeetopia Eminönü

Coffeetopia Eminönü

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.5(2,780)
new wave
local cred100%
nri score80
Cafe Ara

Cafe Ara

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.4(2,389)
new wave
local cred93%
nri score77
Books & Coffee Karaköy

Books & Coffee Karaköy

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.4(1,368)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score76
Federal Galata

Federal Galata

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.6(2,290)
new wave
local cred100%
nri score75
Cafe Naftalin K

Cafe Naftalin K

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.4(3,024)
new wave
local cred93%
nri score75
Montag Coffee Kadıköy

Montag Coffee Kadıköy

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.4(1,189)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score75
Malavita Coffee

Malavita Coffee

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.8(780)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score75
The Rabbit Hole Coffee Sultanahmet

The Rabbit Hole Coffee Sultanahmet

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.8(774)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score75
Mandabatmaz

Mandabatmaz

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.6(3,787)
local cred100%
nri score73
Noir Pit

Noir Pit

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.4(1,110)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score73
VAA Coffee Galata

VAA Coffee Galata

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(899)
local cred81%
nri score73
daRoute Coffee

daRoute Coffee

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(576)
local cred81%
nri score73

Caffe Dell Arte IM

featured
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
5(288)
nri score72

NO:12 Coffee Sultanahmet

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.7(375)
nri score67

Sadrazam Turkish Delight

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.7(361)
nri score67

CROW COFFEE

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(139)
nri score66

Nail Baba Tea House

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
5(138)
nri score66

Esto Coffee

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.9(135)
nri score66
Fazil Bey's Turkish Coffee

Fazil Bey's Turkish Coffee

verified
Istanbul, Turkey|cafe
4.3(1,414)
new wave
local cred78%
nri score65

faq

what is the best cafe in Istanbul?

EHLİ KEYF CAFE is the top-ranked cafe in Istanbul, scoring 95/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Istanbul?

45 independent specialty coffee shops in Istanbul, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Istanbul?

Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi draws the highest share of local regulars in Istanbul, with a local-credibility score of 100/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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