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Karşıyaka / Bostanlı
Easygoing local waterfront

Karşıyaka / Bostanlı

İzmir's calmer residential shore across the gulf, built around ferry rides and sunset promenades.

Reached by a short ferry across the gulf, Karşıyaka and the quieter Bostanlı next door feel like İzmir's relaxed residential mirror of Alsancak. The Bostanlı seafront has long stretches of café-lined promenade where the sunset draws families and students, and a celebrated wooden pier deck for watching the light go down. The Çarşı bazaar streets are good for unfussy lokantas, fish counters and the city's famous baklava, while the side streets hide easygoing wine spots. It is calmer and more local than the opposite shore, and the ferry crossing itself is part of the pleasure.

Highlights

Ferry crossing over the gulf Bostanlı sunset pier deck Seafront café promenade Çarşı bazaar lokantas Renowned local baklava
13 places
3 Categories

Bar

1 place

Kuntra Wine Bar Bar
Kuntra Wine Bar - Bar in Karşıyaka (Atakent), İzmir
Bar
Wine First Cosy Late Night

İzmir's serious wine room with ~100 labels in Karşıyaka

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Cafe

7 places

Las Habitas Cafe
Las Habitas - Cafe in Bostanlı, Karşıyaka, İzmir
Cafe
Third Wave Cold brew Neighbourhood

Bostanlı's freshly-roasted specialty coffee favourite since 2020

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Kumrucu Ömür Cafe
Kumrucu Ömür - Cafe in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Cafe
Kumru İzmir Classic Casual

The kumru the Karşıyaka set grew up on

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Lot Coffee Roastery Cafe
Lot Coffee Roastery - Cafe in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Roastery Single Origin

Barista-champion roastery in Bostanlı

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Roast and Found Co. Cafe
Roast and Found Co. - Cafe in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Roastery Champion Roaster

Serkan Sağsöz's Bostanlı micro-roastery

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Fünf Cafe
Fünf - Cafe in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Guest Roasters Design Led
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Architect-founded hub of İzmir's coffee community

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Spect Coffeehouse Cafe
Spect Coffeehouse - Cafe in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Patio Rotating Roasters

Solo-run coffee oasis with a deep patio

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Restaurant

5 places

Karaf Meyhane Restaurant
Karaf Meyhane - Restaurant in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Restaurant
Meyhane Waterfront Raki Fish

The Bostanlı waterfront meyhane locals defend

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Etci Ahmet Restaurant
Etci Ahmet - Restaurant in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Restaurant
Steakhouse Grill Special Occasion

Bostanlı's special-occasion steakhouse

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La Cigale Bostanlı Restaurant
Restaurant
Bistro Wine Live Music

Garden-gate bistro with a real wine list

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Köfteci Remzi Restaurant
Köfteci Remzi - Restaurant in Karşıyaka & Bostanlı, İzmir
Restaurant
Köfte Institution Since 1965

İzmir köfte institution since 1965

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