Cafe Privato

Top choice in Beyoğlu


Located in an enclave off Galipdede Caddesi in Galata, this friendly, slightly ramshackle cafe is much loved for its exceptionally delicious and huge köy kahvaltası (village breakfast), which includes spinach and cheese gözleme, eggs, house-baked bread, jams, fried haloumi cheese, pancakes, olives and more. Regulars tend to order one breakfast to share between two persons, or two between three.


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