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Hidden Gem in Istanbul

16 places to explore

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Mandabatmaz Cafe
Mandabatmaz - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Mandabatmaz

Beyoğlu

$

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

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Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe
Montag Coffee Roasters - Cafe in Moda, Istanbul
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Cafe
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

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Noah's Ark Carpets Shop
Noah's Ark Carpets - Shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
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Shop
Classic Hidden Gem

Noah's Ark Carpets

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Expert-led carpet education and collection

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Sevan Bicakci Shop
Sevan Bicakci - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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Shop
Artistic Classic Hidden Gem

Sevan Bicakci

Grand Bazaar

$$$$

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

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Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant
Van Kahvaltı Evi - Restaurant in Cihangir, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
$$

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

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Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe
Karaköy Gulluoglu - Cafe in Karaköy, Istanbul
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Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
$$

Five generations of baklava perfection

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Nazende Cadde Restaurant
Nazende Cadde - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem

Nazende Cadde

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

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Nakkas Rug Shop
Nakkas Rug - Shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
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Classic Artistic Hidden Gem

Nakkas Rug

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Curated collection above an ancient cistern

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Abgar Ozasi Shop
Abgar Ozasi - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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Classic Artistic Hidden Gem

Abgar Ozasi

Grand Bazaar

$$$

90 years of Armenian goldsmith tradition

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Coffee Sapiens Cafe
Coffee Sapiens - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Cafe
Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy

Coffee Sapiens

Beyoğlu

$$

Global bean selection in Beyoğlu's creative heart

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Hacı Bekir Cafe
Hacı Bekir - Cafe in Eminönü, Istanbul
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem

Hacı Bekir

Eminönü

$$

Historic confectioner in Eminönü

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Hayvore Restaurant
Hayvore - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven

Hayvore

Beyoğlu

$$

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

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Kafkas Jewellery Shop
Kafkas Jewellery - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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Classic Hidden Gem

Kafkas Jewellery

Grand Bazaar

$$$$

Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951

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Ozturk Rug House Shop
Ozturk Rug House - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Shop
Classic Hidden Gem

Ozturk Rug House

Grand Bazaar

$$$$

Antique carpet specialists in Grand Bazaar

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Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic
$$$

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

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