Kybele Cafe

We very much enjoyed our meal at the Kybele Café — the food and atmosphere were both amazing. Sit outside in the front or in their terrace. I would definitely revisit next time we are in Istanbul. We had the Honey Chicken Steak and the Chicken Sac Tava — as well as an appetizer, drinks and the dessert sampler. Everything tasted amazing and was under $ 25 per person!

Went here for lunch and my lunch was the best I’ve had in Istanbul. My daughter and I shared the excellent hummus and then I had the seafood pastry. Outstanding! My daughter had the club sandwich which was very good. We absolutely loved the atmosphere and location. The service was good and the prices were very reasonable!

Such an amazing, filling dinner for under $ 14 U.S. Came here after reading the sparse reviews on Unilocal and was nevertheless enticed by the pretty lamps and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Turkish meatballs and it came covered in a thin dressing of yoghurt, with sides of fries, rice, salad, and some thin pita bread stuff. That was 26 TL. The beer, a necessity after a long flight, was 10 TL. I had to wait awhile for dinner because there was a big party, but the guy was very nice and kept checking up on me and reassuring me that my food was on its way. I didn’t mind much because I wasn’t that hungry and I was taking advantage of their free wifi. The place is very close by the main tourist attractions but the price is anything but touristy.
Together with the ambiance, the food (and beer heheh) made a great welcome dinner.

Having worked up a hunger approaching ravenousness after touring the city, my friend and I happened upon this hovel cum tea house café. Inside, we sat in the anteroom that was cooled by the breeze from the open front doors. Further inside the café, stuffed to brimming with chintz chairs and vintage tables, the lamps covering the ceiling heated the tiny place to a veritable swelter. It was quite the little labyrinth however, and we enjoyed taking pictures inside while waiting for our orders.
The menu includes a wide array of meat and vegetarian options, as well as pressed juices. Bread is delivered upon ordering drinks that reminds me of the chewy crusty bread my grandmother would buy at the deli in her small Greek community. Completely irresistible. Our soft spoken and helpful waiter brought our plates, and I am hard pressed to remember any coherent thoughts that ensued post-​dig in. It was that good.
If you find yourself wandering Sultanahmet, hungry and a little weary of catcalls, stop in this lovely little hole in the wall. You won’t forget it.

The red walls, the vintage furniture and especially the oriental lamps hanging everywhere from the ceiling make this place something special. Sit down on one of the puffy armchairs or sofas, order a glass of tea, relax and unwind. Should the weather be good — which is quite likely in a city like Istanbul — you should also pay a visit to the small colorful roof terrace. We have just been there during early spring when it was raining. So sitting outside was not really an option. But it has to be a great place for a warm summer night for having a drink or two.

This place had amazing vegan options for me & perfectly good food for my partner. The gentleman who convinced us to come in & sit down was so kind — the service was great, the food was great. The décor is fantastic (lamps, cameras, old things in general). I loved everything about this restaurant, we went back again before leaving. I recommend it to everyone traveling to Istanbul.