Van Kahvaltı Evi ★ 4.5
Van Kahvaltı Evi in Cihangir, the dense Eastern-Anatolian serpme spread of herb cheese, kaymak and clotted-cream eggs that defines a Sunday Turkish breakfast.
OrderOtlu peynir, kaymak with honey and clotted-cream eggs
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Sade Kahve ★ 4.4
Sade Kahve at Rumeli Hisarı, an all-day breakfast house under the fortress walls, the serpme board served on the water-facing terrace until 02:00.
OrderFull kahvaltı board with sucuklu yumurta
Mükellef Karaköy ★ 4.4
Mükellef in Karaköy under chef Arda Türkmen, a Turkish-cuisine kitchen with a Bosphorus terrace doing a modern weekend brunch with menemen and Karaköy.
OrderMenemen and the Karaköy kahvaltı tabağı
Privato Cafe ★ 4.3
Privato Cafe in Galata, a brick-walled brunch hall with all-day Turkish kahvaltı, mini gözleme and a side terrace that runs out the side of the Galata Tower.
OrderSpinach gözleme and the full serpme breakfast spread
Journey Cihangir ★ 4.3
Journey on Akarsu Caddesi, a two-floor Cihangir cafe with a modern brunch take, organic-leaning produce, halloumi plates and a library-style upstairs.
OrderTruffle eggs with grilled halloumi
Beyaz Fırın Brasserie ★ 4.0
Beyaz Fırın in Etiler, the heritage bakery's brasserie sister doing a full Turkish breakfast on the upper deck and bottomless pastry baskets from its own.
OrderSucuklu yumurta and the pogaca basket
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