Çay Tarlası Cafe — Restaurant in Kadıköy

Came at the recommendation of friend’s who are from the area and it did NOT disappoint!

Super friendly staff/family running it, they were extremely helpful and kind. Explained the dishes we were ordering and how best to enjoy it. And also if it would be too much for just the two of us to eat!

We had the menemen, muhlama & akcaabat koftesi (meatballs) with bread, coffees and teas - and they were all equally delicious!

Cute deco, clean and easy to find as well!

Read through prev reviews while we waited the very short time for our order to come out and can say dont agree with the negative ones - except MAYBE that it is on the slightly priced side for the area.

Will...

Delicious Breakfast in the Heart of Kadıköy!

If you're looking for an authentic Black Sea Turkish breakfast experience, Çay Tarlası in Kadıköy is the place to be. I had their menemen and mıhlama, and both dishes were exceptional. The menemen with fresh tomatoes, green peppers and eggs was cooked to perfection, while the mıhlama was rich in butter and cheese, absolute delight for anyone who loves traditional Black Sea flavors.

The cozy atmosphere and friendly family run business make it a great spot to relax, and their selection of black tea perfectly complements the meal. Whether you're a local or a tourist, this place is a hidden gem for...

I see a lot of low reviews here but we didn’t have any bad impressions when we were brought here on our food tour.

The menemen and muhlama were enjoyable with the bread (which I didn’t think was stale despite the reviews saying otherwise). We actually enjoyed ourselves so much that we returned the next day to have the dishes again, and to try their meatballs.

The staff were nice on both our visits - you might think it’s because they treated us different because of the food tour, but they didn’t recognise us the next day but still treated us the same. Unlike other restaurants in Istanbul that seemed quite...