6 brunch in Istanbul, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Istanbul.
Van Kahvaltı Evi ★ 4.5
cihangir · Kılıçali Paşa Mah., Defterdar Yokuşu No:52/A, 34425 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00
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.
Sade Kahve ★ 4.4
sarıyer · Rumeli Hisarı Mah., Yahya Kemal Caddesi No:20, 34470 Sarıyer, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:30-02:00
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.
Mükellef Karaköy ★ 4.4
karaköy · Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mah., Maliye Caddesi No:8/A, 34425 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-24:00
Mükellef in Karaköy under chef Arda Türkmen, a Turkish-cuisine kitchen with a Bosphorus terrace doing a modern weekend brunch with menemen and Karaköy.
Privato Cafe ★ 4.3
beyoğlu · Şahkulu Mah., Galip Dede Caddesi, Tımarcı Sokak No:3/B, 34421 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00
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.
Journey Cihangir ★ 4.3
cihangir · Kılıçali Paşa Mah., Akarsu Caddesi No:21/A, 34433 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-23:00
Journey on Akarsu Caddesi, a two-floor Cihangir cafe with a modern brunch take, organic-leaning produce, halloumi plates and a library-style upstairs.
Beyaz Fırın Brasserie ★ 4.0
beşiktaş · Etiler Mah., Nispetiye Caddesi No:82, 34337 Beşiktaş, İstanbul
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00
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.