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The best breakfast and brunch in Istanbul
Start with Deli Deli in Suadiye / Moda / Teşvikiye for pastrami or corned-beef sandwich, Van Kahvaltı Evi in Cihangir for van-style cheese, honey and kaymak spread and Namlı Gurme in Karaköy for choose-your-own deli breakfast. Here are all 11, with what to get at each.
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Alperen Şengün comes here first for breakfast when he is back in Turkey.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Istanbul?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Deli Deli (Suadiye / Moda / Teşvikiye), Van Kahvaltı Evi (Cihangir) and Namlı Gurme (Karaköy). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Deli Deli, get pastrami or corned-beef sandwich. At Van Kahvaltı Evi, get van-style cheese, honey and kaymak spread. At Namlı Gurme, get choose-your-own deli breakfast. At Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu, get eggs, cheeses and tea.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Istanbul: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.