Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) is a signature dish of Turkey; we have verified places to eat it in Istanbul. Finely ground robusta-and-arabica blend simmered three times in a long-handled cezve and poured unfiltered into small cups. Start with where to eat Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) in Istanbul.
Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) · Istanbul
Finely ground robusta-and-arabica blend simmered three times in a long-handled cezve and poured unfiltered into small cups. Served with a glass of water and a square of lokum.
Coffee reached Istanbul in 1554 when two Syrian merchants opened the first kahvehane in Tahtakale; the city has poured Turkish coffee continuously since. UNESCO inscribed Turkish coffee culture on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013, citing the preparation method, the social ritual and the cezve as defining elements.
Where to eat in Istanbul:
- Mandabatmaz
- Kahve Dünyası Nuruosmaniye
- Sade Kahve
Where to eat Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) in Istanbul: the editor picks