Fahriye Cafe
Kadıköy
Vintage café in Kadıköy combining multilingual bookstore and workspace. Retro decor with movie posters, offering house specialties like Fahriye coffee and vegetarian lentil manti. Nostalgic atmosphere with curated music.
A unique hybrid concept
Fahriye reinvents the traditional café by combining three distinct spaces:
- A vintage-style café-restaurant
- An integrated multilingual bookstore
- A coworking space (closed on Sundays)
Ambiance and design
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Authentic decor inspired by the 1980s
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Distinctive elements:
- Poster of the Turkish film "Fahriye Abla" (1984)
- Period ceramic flooring
- Weathered wooden furniture
- Abundant indoor plants
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Nostalgic atmosphere enhanced by an eclectic music selection: blues, Ray Charles, Tom Waits
Innovative culinary offerings
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House specialties:
- Fahriye coffee (exclusive recipe)
- Vegetarian manti with green lentils
- Poppy seed and mastic cake
- "Muhallebi" pudding with mastic and coconut cream on poppy seed bread
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Made-to-order pastries and cookies
Literary experience
- Extensive selection of books in Turkish, French, English, and Spanish
- Option to purchase or read on-site
Practical information
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Staff includes Kurdish-speaking baristas from Van
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Mixed clientele: locals, digital nomads, tourists
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Configuration:
- High-ceilinged loft
- Outdoor terrace
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Ideal for:
- Traditional Turkish breakfast
- Work sessions (except Sundays)
- Meetings in a unique setting