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Walter’s Coffee Roastery

Specialty coffee·Moda·€

A cult café in Moda

About Walter’s Coffee Roastery

Walter’s Coffee Roastery, on Bademaltı Sokak in Moda, is a fun stop on the Asian side: good coffee served by staff in lab coats, in an interior inspired by a well-known TV series about a chemistry teacher.

Why it's on our list

  • Specialty coffee
  • Fun interior
  • In Moda

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Walter’s Coffee Roastery before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Walter’s Coffee Roastery 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

  1. Moda İlkokuluT3100 m1 min walk
  2. Moda CaddesiT3150 m2 min walk
  3. KiliseT3200 m3 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Cem Sokağı150 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Moda Caddesi500 m6 min walk

Key sights

  1. Topkapı Palace4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  2. Hagia Sophia4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  3. Blue Mosque4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  4. Basilica Cistern4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. Grand Bazaar5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
  6. Spice Bazaar5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
  7. Galata Bridge5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
  8. Süleymaniye Mosque6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
  9. Galata Tower6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
  10. Dolmabahçe Palace6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min

Getting around

  1. Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)26 kmCar or taxi 80 min
  2. Istanbul Airport (IST)40 kmCar or taxi 122 min

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