Mandabatmaz — Restaurant in Beyoğlu

Mandabatmaz is, without a doubt, the place where I had the best Turkish coffee in all of Turkey. Tucked away just off Istiklal Street, this small and humble café is a hidden treasure for true coffee lovers. The name ‘Mandabatmaz’ literally translates to ‘so thick even a water buffalo wouldn’t sink,’ and that’s exactly what you get—an unbelievably rich, velvety, and perfectly brewed cup of Turkish coffee that sets the standard.

From the moment you walk in, the smell of freshly ground coffee hits you and pulls you in. The café itself is small, cozy, and unpretentious, with a nostalgic charm that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into an authentic piece of Istanbul’s soul. The focus here is purely on quality coffee, and they absolutely master it.

The texture of the coffee is smooth and thick, with a fine layer of foam on top—exactly how it should be. It’s strong, but not bitter, and the flavor lingers in the best way. They serve it in traditional cups, accompanied by a glass of water, which adds to the experience. There’s no unnecessary fuss or modern twist—just a deep respect for the traditional craft, and that’s what makes it so special.

The baristas clearly take pride in their work. You can watch them carefully prepare each cup over a sand-filled heater, which adds a touch of authenticity and spectacle. The service is quick, polite, and efficient—even when it's busy, they never rush the process.

If you're in Istanbul and want to experience Turkish coffee the way it’s meant to be enjoyed, Mandabatmaz is a must. It’s more than just a drink here—it’s a cultural moment, a sensory delight, and one you won’t forget. I’ll definitely come back every time...

The smell of coffee starts to spread from a shop that is overlooked on Istiklal Street in Beyoğlu. There is something different from the smell of coffee that has been known to mankind for thousands of years. In a small cup of coffee, which is full of flavors coming from the streets of the enchanted city, a coffee with all the power of coffee emerges.

Side shop, across the street when you say; The magician discovers this spell separately from the evening. The exquisite fragrance that surrounds the shop is told from language to language and reaches from land to land. It is said, “The coffee that is cooked here is such an enchanted coffee that it has such a dense foam that it does not have Mandabat on it!”

Istiklal Street gets rid of cars. He loses his tram, he regains it. Cinemas and patisseries are destroyed, but Mandabatmaz is always in place, hundreds of cups of coffee are served from the same hour every morning to the same hour every morning, from the tiny stove to the three or five tables outside. He has already won the title of the best Turkish coffee in the world without ever speaking.

2015 Mandabatmaz continues to serve hundreds of coffee drinkers from all over the world at the beginning of the places that make İstiklal the most beautiful Turkish coffee of the world. There is no one who knows the secret yet, at the beginning of the stove for years with small coffee pots that add magic to the...

UPDATE We returned 2 days later and decided NEVER AGAIN. The place was filled with cigarette smoke, and the cheesecake had way less chocolate than before. What put me off the most is that they changed the rules for their set. On the first visit, I ordered the set with a milk coffee and San Sebastian cheesecake. When I returned and attempted to order the same thing, I was told the set only allows a normal coffee. Then when I conceded and ordered a normal coffee and San Sebastian cheesecake, the staff tried to serve me a normal cheesecake and acted as though he didn’t know what cake I was talking about until I showed him a photo of the cake I took the day before. Then he grudgingly returned with a cake with way less chocolate than before (refer to my photos for a comparison). I repeat. NEVER VISITING AGAIN.

FIRST REVIEW Good place to relax with a warm nicely roasted cup of coffee.

We ordered the milk coffee and San Sebastian Cheesecake. I’d say this cheesecake is a must-try. It looks decadent and seems like it will be overwhelming after a few bites, but the cheesecake and chocolate flavours balanced out nicely.

Reduced by one star because of the persistent cigarette smoke smell even though we sat indoors....