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I recently visited this charming café with two friends for breakfast. The menu was impressive, and we particularly enjoyed the Mozzarella cheese sandwiches—they were delicious. However, while the food was good, the overall experience left much to be desired. Despite the shop's beautiful ambiance, the quality of the furniture could be improved. Unfortunately, we were not welcomed upon arrival, nor were we seated or guided by the staff. We had to request a broken chair to be replaced, ask for menus, and even ask for clean plates for our pancakes after we had breakfast. Additionally, an electrical outage caused a delay in getting our bill, which could have been handled more efficiently if the staff hadn’t been preoccupied chatting and eating by the door. It was not good that we had to be the first to say goodbye as we left. This café has a lot of potential, but it could greatly benefit from more attentive service and a few improvements in its setup.
GoksuGoksu
10
Good breakfast platters with reasonable prices in a cool vibe atmosphere. They also serve bakery. They looked fine to me, too. It’s worth a try. I had the poached eggs with avocado mash on top of a sliced sourdough wheat bread. The taste was pretty good, and the poached eggs were cooked with perfection decorated with herbs and olive oil. I asked for salad as a side. The salad leaves were very fresh. I tasted the vegan sandwich, too. It was very good for a dietary food. It was not tasteless. See the prices attached in the receipt. September 2024. Inside, there’s a worldwide known award winning library where you can find great selection of foreign books and resources. Overall score 4.4/5 for a Cafe Library
Ari ZingilliogluAri Zingillioglu
00
I love this cafe. It is located atop the Akaretler hill. It has a bookstore inside with a great collection of design and art books along with regular literature. People use this space to work as well so you can spend a few hours drinking coffee while working on your laptop. I wouldn’t say its good for groups since its always crowded and theres a good chance you’ll have to wait for a table especially in the weekend. They have a variety of different types of coffee here which are all good. They also serve food and desert. If you want to grab a drink you can also do that. Their mulled wine was also pretty tasty. It’s atmosphere is pretty cosy, i would highly recommend this place.
Aslı ÖzcivelekAslı Özcivelek
10
If you are looking for good assortment of English books then this is a pretty good place. Although the prices are high but still they have a good supply. The bookstore has a nice layout with beautiful decoration and also offer other kinds of presents, for example chess box (be aware of the high price!). There is a cafeteria connected Inside but it doesn’t belong to the bookstore. Un aware of that, I was holding a book and going to talk to my friend who was sitting waiting for me in this cafeteria, one of the bookstore’s staff was shouting that it was not allowed to Take book inside there! Lack of good and friendly reception is what bring the rate down to three stars.
Tomas BomanTomas Boman
120
The bookstore was cute but I didn't buy anything so I can't comment further. The coffee shop was cute as well, however the iced mocha was very, very bad. On top of that, the cost was exorbitant. I know prices have been going crazy in Istanbul but this was one of the more expensive coffees I've had in town. It also happened to be one of the worst. It was watery, the chocolate syrup tasted artificial, and the presentation wasn't nice either. Unfortunately I must say that I've had better coffees in büfes for less than half the price.
Jordan TroisiJordan Troisi
10
(Lovely bookstore/café/lounge/shop. Lovely over all. 5 years ago) After 5 years on my first review, it is sad to say that this place is jow in ruins. Unprofessional staff, food belongs in the trash, and when you tell them they just respond, oh, sorry, it was old food. Oh really? I can tell it is old food. The tables are crammed together, tha staff want you to buy stuff all the time, and this one book was 200 liras more expensive than the competition. Horrible place overall, don't go, don't recommend.
Dursun YavuzDursun Yavuz
10
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Basic Info
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Vişnezade, Süleyman Seba Cd. No:52/A, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
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+90 212 236 94 52
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Website
minoa.com.tr
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4.2
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Mellow cafe serving familiar light fare & a compact bar tucked inside a cozy bookshop.
attractions: Dolmabahçe Palace, Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, İBB Maçka Democracy Park, Naval Museum, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus, Dolmabahçe Clock Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, National Painting Museum, KüçükÇiftlik Park, Ihlamur Palace, restaurants: Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul, Midyeci Ahmet Akaretler, Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı Nişantaşı 1, Nusr-Et, İSKENDER Kuruluş 1867, Sushi LAB, Dolmabahçe otopark Kafeterya, Joker No.19, Elma Cafe & Pub, O Coffee

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