Cafés · 15 of the best in Istanbul
Coffee Department
Coffee in colourful Balat
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Image courtesy of © Jwslubbock · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Coffee Department
Coffee Department, on Kürkçü Çeşmesi Sokak in Balat, roasts its own beans and makes an excellent stop on a walk through the colourful streets of Balat and Fener.
Why it's on our list
- Specialty coffee
- In Balat
- Stop on a Golden Horn walk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Coffee Department before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Coffee Department are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- BalatT5200 m3 min walk
- AyvansarayT5750 m9 min walk
- FenerT5850 m11 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aynalı Kavak Caddesi1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Galata Tower2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Galata Bridge2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Spice Bazaar2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Grand Bazaar3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Taksim Square3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Basilica Cistern3.9 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Topkapı Palace3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hagia Sophia4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Istanbul Airport (IST)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)34 kmCar or taxi 105 min