Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

be an acquired taste. In summer, the bar also serves şıra, a fermented grape juice. PANDELI ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-527 3909; www.pandeli.com.tr; Spice Bazaar, Eminönü; h 9am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Eminönü) Dating from 1901, Pandeli has three salons that are encrusted with stunning turquoise-coloured İznik tiles and also feature painted ceilings and chandeliers. Though its location above the main entrance to the Spice Bazaar makes it a popular lunch spot for tourists (most locals wouldn’t dream of eating here), we suggest visiting for tea or coffee after lunch instead. DARÜZZIYAFE (FORMER SOUP KITCHEN) ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-511 8414; www.daruzziyafe.com.tr; h 11am-11pm; m Vezneciler) Set in the former imaret (soup kitchen) of the Süleymaniye Mosque, this cafe has a gorgeous courtyard, so is an excellent tea or coffee stop. The food is mediocre and not recommended. LALE BAHÇESI ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Şifahane Caddesi 2, Süleymaniye; h 9am-11pm; m Vezneciler) Make your way down the stairs into the sunken courtyard opposite the Süleymaniye Mosque to discover this outdoor teahouse, which is popular with students from the nearby theological college and İstanbul University, who head here to enjoy çay and nargiles. KAHVE DÜNYASI ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-527 3282; Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 79; h 7.30am-9.30pm; W ; j Çemberlitaş) The name means ‘Coffee World’, and this coffee chain has the local world at its feet. The secret of its success lies in the huge coffee menu, reasonable prices, delicious chocolate spoons (yes, you read that correctly), comfortable seating and free wi-fi. The filter coffee is better than its espresso-based alternatives.

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