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Baylan Pastanesi

8.3Locals Score / 10

#3 of 13 Cafés & Coffee in Istanbul

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Known forheritage cafépastaneKadıköyhistoric
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A storied Kadıköy institution founded in 1923, Baylan is the kind of old-world European-style café that Istanbul does better than almost anywhere. Come for the legendary kup griye (a layered ice cream and caramel sundae) and a proper Turkish tea or filter coffee in a room that feels frozen in a very good decade. Service is old-fashioned and unhurried — don't come if you're in a rush.

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Last verifiedJuly 14, 2026

Locals Score

8.3/10
  • Value8.0
  • Iconic7.5
  • Excellence8.0
  • Crowd level6.5
  • Authenticity9.0
  • Accessibility9.0
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Last reviewed July 14, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.