Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

CAFE€€ TURKISH€€ GÜNEY ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-249 0393; www.guneyrestaurant.com; Galata Kulesı Meydanı 2, Galata; mezes ₺ 8-24, grills ₺ 21-44; h 8am-1am; vc ; j Karaköy, j Tünel) Once a reliable but no-frills lokanta, Güney has been spruced up recently but has retained its loyal local following. The outdoor tables are popular with smokers and beer drinkers, but it’s more demure inside. Diners can choose from the offerings in the bain-marie or order pizza, pasta, sandwiches and grills from the friendly waiters. CAFE PRIVATO ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-293 2055; Tımarcı Sokak 3b, Galata; breakfast ₺ 40; h 9am-10.30pm; Wv ; m Şişhane, j Tünel) The enclave off Galipdede Caddesi in Galata has been reinvented in the past couple of years, trading in its rough-and-ready heritage for hipster credentials. Privato is one of the best-loved of the recent cafe arrivals and is well worth visiting for its köy kahvaltası (village breakfast) or for a drink (espresso and Turkish coffee, range of herbal teas, house-made limonata – lemonade). o NEOLOKAL ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-244 0016; www.neolokal.com; 1st fl, SALT Galata, Bankalar Caddesi 11, Karaköy; mains ₺ 42-62; h 6-11pm Tue-Sun; aW ; j Karaköy) CAFE€€ MODERN TURKISH €€€ DANDIN ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-245 3369; www.dandin.co; Kılıçalipaşa Mescidi Sokak 17a, Karaköy; sandwiches ₺ 21-26, cakes ₺ 8-15; h 10am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat; aWv ; j Tophane) A decadent array of cakes and pastries provide the headline act at this happening cafe, with savoury treats, including pizzas and sandwiches, supplying a trusty backup. The loft-like white space, with its hanging brass lamps and huge tiled counter, is a lovely environment in which to enjoy them accompanied by fresh juice, good espresso coffee or herbal tea.