About Istanbrew

A guide to the best speciality coffee in Istanbul.

Why we made it

Good coffee can be hard to find. The best places are often small, a little out of the way, or known mostly to the people who live nearby.

Istanbrew puts them on one map, with opening hours, directions and the roasters behind each cup. It’s for people who live in Istanbul and for people visiting.

How the guide works

Every shop on the map
Where to find good coffee near you, with opening hours and directions.
Our Picks
The shops we'd send a friend to first.
Roasters and their beans
Who roasts the coffee, where the beans come from and where to drink them.
Free to be listed
Shops don’t pay to be in the guide, and we don’t charge to be included.
Kept up to date
Opening hours change and shops move. Shop owners can update their own listing by messaging us, and readers tell us when something is wrong.

What’s in the guide

Get the app

The same guide on your phone, with the map and what’s open near you.

Istanbrew is run by Filter. Questions, ideas or a shop we’re missing? Get in touch