Mandabatmaz ★ 4.7
Mandabatmaz in Beyoğlu's Olivya Passage, a 1967 single-room Turkish coffee bar whose foamy cup is the standard against which the rest of Istanbul is measured.
Signature drink: Turkish coffee
Neighbourhoodfatih
Signature drinkSand-brewed Turkish coffee
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
Location
Address: Mollafenari Mah., Nuruosmaniye Caddesi No:79, 34110 Fatih, İstanbul, Istanbul
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