Naftalin K
Balat
Vintage café in a picturesque Balat street. Retro decor with antiques, menu in a period envelope, and restroom disguised as a refrigerator. Specialties: flavored coffees, homemade pastries, and vegetarian options.
A unique concept in the historic Balat district
Café Naftalin K reinvents the traditional Turkish coffee experience in a unique vintage setting. Located in a colorful Balat street, this place combines retro ambiance with conceptual innovations.
Decor and atmosphere
- Cozy interior dotted with antiques and unusual details
- Vintage knick-knacks, old cameras, and photographs from bygone eras
- Wood stove for chilly days
Notable features
- Cats freely roam the establishment
- Menu presented in a vintage envelope with author quotes
- Restroom door disguised as a refrigerator
Culinary offerings
- Coffees: traditional Turkish and flavored variants (cinnamon, cardamom, mastic)
- Various teas and homemade lemonades
- Vegetarian options: open-faced sandwiches, omelets, stuffed vine leaves
- Specialties: tost (local croque-monsieur), pomegranate cake, cat-shaped cookies
Practical information
- Digital nomad-friendly
- Pet-friendly
- Reasonable prices for the neighborhood
- View of Balat's picturesque shops