Discover Kadıköy
Cross to the Asian side for Kadıköy's vibrant market, street art, vintage shops and the best food on this side of the Bosphorus.
Stops (8)
İnci Pastanesi
This tiny corner bakery on Bahariye has been quietly turning out some of Kadıköy's best pastries since 1958. You'll walk past it if you're not looking — just a small shopfront packed floor to ceiling
Karga Bar
Karga is one of the most famous bars in the city, offering up cheap drinks, loud music and avant-garde art on its walls and in the upstairs gallery. It doesn't have a street sign — look for a green an
Baylan Pastanesi
Baylan has been serving its home-made pastries, dondurma (Turkish ice cream) and cakes to appreciative Istanbullus since 1923. This branch dates from 1925 and had its last facelift in 1961, making it
Haydarpasa Train Station
This grand neoclassical railway station on the Kadıköy waterfront was a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II — the most impressive way to arrive in Asia. Built in 1909 as the terminus of the Baghdad Railway, i
Ismet Baba Fish Restaurant
For those who understand fish — İsmet Baba in Kadıköy is a destination for seafood connoisseurs who want fresh fish without the Bosphorus tourist markup.
Ciya Sofrasi
We're going to go out on a limb here, and say that this is our favourite lokanta in the city. We love the simple modern interior and ever-friendly staff, and we adore the food — everything from the yo
Adana Oz Asmalti Kebab
Adana kebab on the Asian side — fiery, hand-minced, and cooked over charcoal. The Kadıköy branch of the Adana original maintains the southeastern fire.
Kandilli Suna Breakfast
A Bosphorus-side kahvaltı spot in Kandilli, on the Asian shore. Take the ferry, walk up from the iskele, and sit down to a serpme kahvaltı (spread breakfast) with views of the strait. Weekend mornings