Çorlulu Ali Paşa Nargile Cafe

A good friend of mine brought us here when we asked for a «typical night out». What to say: the reviews here are all in point! The service is extremely nice, the guys there are very friendly and courteous. They bring fresh coal and tea and watermelon almost all the time (until you don’t want more of course). There are TVs (important bc Euro2016).
The ambience is impressive as can be seen in the videos. Outside was very full, with locals and tourists the same and lots and lots of pipes. Inside was similarly full, with small rooms and here people squeezed together which created an amicable bond as we were forced to talk to each other. We met some nice guys who worked in the Grand bazaar and spoke around 6 languages fluently!
The important thing, the nargile (water pipe in Turkish) was the best I’ve had so far (though until now I’ve only had those in Vienna and that’s no comparison). Our apple flavour was not too strong and came with a sweet aftertaste. Also, our friendly neighbours explained to us what to beware of with the pipe, the café seemed to be their second home.
All in all, I was amazed to find such an atmospheric café, behind the ruined walls and the not-​so-​trustworthy entrance. But my Turkish friend shooed us in and what a gem we found. Hence, a perfect recommendation. Bring a lot of time and relaxed mood, go in, be amazed and find new friends.

This was our favorite place to hide away and relax in Istanbul. Cats, hookah, sage tea, beautiful old world surroundings, and amazing people. It encompassed all that we fell in love with while in Istanbul. The prices are amazing and we were able to sit in the covered area and watch soft snowflakes fall all around us. So picturesque and full of warmth. The staff is all so friendly and the layout makes it easy to meet new people. Definitely somewhere I would like to find myself lounging again someday.

Typing this review while enjoying our coffee shisha, the ambience is great, full of locals, chai get carried around in trays all the time. We are only in Istanbul for three days and this is our second and last night here. It is a great place! Highly recommended!

Nous né pouvions pas partir d’Istanbul sans tester un bar à narguilé ! Nous avons choisi d’aller au Çorlulu Ali Paşa Nargile Café qui est à deux pas du Grand Bazar et où plusieurs bars à narguilé se chevauchent.
Nous sommes allés là où il y avait de la place et quand je vous dis que le lieu était vraiment typique, c’est que nous étions les seuls touristes et j’étais la seule femme… Un peu mal à l’aise au début, je n’osais pas fumer et me sentais épiée, mais les turcs m’ont finalement mis à l’aise en m’incitant à fumer et nous ont même proposé de nous prendre en photo.
Un très bon moment, le narguilé avec le tabac était à 11LT soit environ 3.60 € en y ajoutant des thés à la pomme à 3LT le thé soit moins d’1 € !
Un très bon moment hors du temps et de l’agitation d’Istanbul !

Best shisha expirience I had in Turkey, and I had a lot ;) good prices, good nargile, good tea… What else do you need?

This place was definitely the best hookah bar in Istanbul. You walk in through an alleyway that is flanked by a graveyard on each side. Once you are inside it is a spacious and lively place with a few different «shops» to get hookah in and a place to buy hookahs and trinkets in the back. The first shop on the left has the most comfortable couches and had the most flavor options. 20TL for a hookah and 2 teas.

Fun spot to unwind after a long afternoon at the Grand Bazaar!
It’s totally hidden — I love that you walk through a small cemetery to get here. The Wi-​Fi is very spotty. Go to the server’s stand near the front for best coverage.
It was plenty crowded around 6 pm on a Saturday, but there’s high turnover and there were a couple seat options for two when we got in.
The staff is always walking around so it’s easy to get coals for your hookah. Our tea took a while and we had to remind the staff we’d ordered it. The mint hookah’s nice and cooling, but it reminds you a little of just having brushed your teeth. The washroom is separate and a little outside, costs 1 TL to use it.
It was 22 TL before tip for a mint hookah and 3 teas. You can also shop for lights and hookahs, similar to what’s in the bazaar.

Istanbul’s hidden gem. I was taken here by a local who worked at the Grand Bazaar, and it was a very authentic and incredible experience. It was packed with locals, and the building itself is lovely and about 300 years old. Get a cup of cay and an apple and mint water pipe. It’s a great way to relax after a day of shopping at the Grand Bazaar!

A hidden jem. All they serve is hookah (Nargile), tea (sha), and turkish coffee (kahwa). If you are a tourist and want more just don’t come here. No menu, no English and no waiting on you to make up your mind. This was a former 300 year old school and it is now converted into this Café.

Hidden in a backyard off the main road, you would walk by if you don’t know the place and are specifically looking for it. Nevertheless it seems to be popular with locals and tourists alike and was very busy the both nights we went there. The shisha (we got it from Erenler, but I think there was at least one other supplier) was the best we had in Turkey. The flavor was original Al Fakher and lasted all night. They came around with fresh charcoal frequently as well as with tea, mineral water, lemonade and water. Although not everyone was fluent in English, we could communicate well and everyone was very friendly and patient with our attempts of speaking a few words in Turkish. The price for shisha was 20TL and worth every penny. Beverages were cheap, especially compared to the more touristic places. If you like shisha you’ll love this place.

Hmmm, ein sehr entspannter Laden mit sehr freundlichem Personal. Wenn man reinkommt auf die rechte Seite gehen, da ist der Service und die Nargile Qualität besser. Prädikat sehr empfehlenswert !

Wir haben uns im Schneegestöber auf die Strassen gewagt und auf dem Weg zum Nargile (Shisha) rauchen gemacht. Diese Location befindet sich in Beyazit direkt neben dem Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) und ist der Innenhof der Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi. Man kann sowohl innen als auch draussen sitzen, da im Aussenbereich Heizer an den Waenden haengen. Der Teegarten ist im osmanischen Stil gehalten, überall haengen Teppiche an den Waenden. İronisch: Es ist doch tatsaechlich verboten hier zu rauchen ausser Nargile natürlich. Die Bedinung ist sehr freundlich und schnell. Innerhalb von kürzester Zeit bekommt man seine Nargile mit gewünschten Geschmack und es wird auch staendig Kohle nachgelegt und kontrolliert ob alles ok ist. Die Shisha schmeckt sehr gut! Man sollte hier definitiv auch einen türkischen Kaffee trinken, denn dieser schmeckt wirklich sehr, sehr lecker und gilt bei den Einheimischen als Geheimtipp. Ausserdem sehr zu empfehlen ist der Nane-​Çayı: einige Blaetter Pfefferminz mit Zitronenscheiben wird mit heissem Wasser überbrüht. Sieht gut aus und schmeckt auch sehr gut. Allein schon um die verschiedenen Menschen zu beobachten sollte man hier her kommen: neben dem Geschaeftsmann, dem alten Mann nach dem Gebet, den Touristen findet man hier auch verliebte Paare und junge Studenten die in ihre Bücher vertieft Nargile rauchen. Um sich vom Stress des Grossen Bazaar zu erhohlen, ist dieser Ort die Ruheoase schlechthin!!!

Sehr Historisches innen hof mit grossem ausenbereich im hof es wurde hier schon vor 500 jahren shisha geraucht mit verschiedenen bereichen preise sind günstig eine Shisha 2 tee Und eine pet flashe mit stillem wasser 16 lira (8 Euro)