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DRINKING
Like most parts of the Old City, the area around the Grand Bazaar is conservative and there are few
places serving alcohol. There are a number of çay bahçesi s (tea garden) that are worth checking out
though, as well as a kahvehanesi ( coffee house) or two.
| CAFE
ZEYREKHANE
( www.zeyrekhane.com ; İbadethane Arkası Sokak 10, Zeyrek; 9.30am-10pm Tue-Sun; Aksaray)
This lovely cafe opposite the Byzantine Monastery of Christ Pantokrator has a dining space
filled with antique handicrafts, as well as a garden terrace offering magnificent views of the
Golden Horn and Süleymaniye Mosque. Though the menu includes choices such as sand-
wiches and köfte , we recommend coming here to enjoy the view over a coffee or sunset
aperitif.
| TEA GARDEN
ERENLER ÇAY BAHÇESİ
OFFLINE MAP
(Yeniçeriler Caddesi 35, Beyazıt; 7am-midnight; Beyazıt-Kapalı Çarşı) Set in the vine-covered
courtyard of the Çorlulu Ali Paşa Medrese, this nargile cafe near the Grand Bazaar is a fa-
vourite with students from nearby İstanbul University.
| TEA GARDEN
LALE BAHÇESİ
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(Şifahane Caddesi, Süleymaniye; 9am-11pm; Laleli-Üniversite) In a sunken courtyard that was
once part of the Süleymaniye külliye , this charming outdoor teahouse is always full of stu-
dents from the nearby theological college and İstanbul University, who come here to sit on
cushioned seats under trees and relax while watching the pretty fountain. It's one of the
cheapest places in the area to enjoy a çay and nargile.
TÜRK OCAĞİ KÜLTÜR VE
SANAT MERKEZİ İKTİSADİ
İŞLETMESİ ÇAY BAHÇESİ
OFFLINE MAP
| TEA GARDEN
(cnr Divan Yolu & Bab-ı Ali Caddesis; 8am-midnight; Çemberlitaş) Tucked into the rear right-
hand corner of a shady courtyard filled with Ottoman tombs, this enormously popular tea
garden is a perfect place to escape the crowds and relax over a çay and nargile. You can
 
 
 
 
 
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