13 breakfast spots in Istanbul that we tried and liked. We went to every one and paid our own bill — no scores, no advertising.
8Balat is slowly getting the life it has long been waiting for. Tourist activity is up, and newly opened places are offering different things. Forno is…

We've gathered the breakfast addresses acıktım.be has tried and liked in this reel.…
6Petra's Bebek branch is one of the area's hidden treasures. In a wonderful garden in Küçük Bebek, it's an oasis away from the chaos of the district. L…
5There are plenty of breakfast options in Bebek, but lately the Bebek Hotel has been pulling ahead of the competition. The location right on the water …
10Brekkie had been on our list for a long time, and we'd heard very good things about its croissants. Brekkie, where you have to queue at least an hour …
7The Bebek Hotel, one of Istanbul's classic addresses, has taken on a different face after its transformation. The hotel — which also houses an Istanbu…
10In an area as competitive as Bebek, Season Artisan Bakery has become a good option. The croissant may be the best in the neighbourhood, the coffee is …
4It simply isn't possible for a place open for seventeen years in an area like Bebek to be bad. Invisible from the street, reached by three flights of …
10With the weekend approaching, it's the right moment to write about Matters. Just off Bağdat Caddesi, Matters stands apart with good coffee, its own pa…
4With the weekend approaching, it's worth writing about Grön, which serves good coffee and breakfast. Just off Bağdat Caddesi, the place won us over wi…
5Hide, as its name suggests, is an oasis hidden in the chaos of Arnavutköy. Taking no reservations and with a permanent queue at the door, it's a good …

On a weekend spent at home, what did you choose for breakfast? These eggs royale with salmon, say, or menemen?…
3If you haven't had breakfast yet, crisp outside and soft inside, cheese böreks are baked fresh and waiting for you piping hot at Bülent Börekçilik, wh…
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