Sazz Cafe

Top choice in Trabzon


One of central Trabzon's most alternative cafe corners, Sazz occupies a funky old house. Favoured summer seating is on low, cushioned stools alongside a descending curl of alleyway lined with colourful discarded doors, love-heart murals and flowerpots blooming out of stuffed pairs of jeans.

Evocative old Turkish chanson serenades a young, intellectual clientele sipping tea (per glass/samovar ₺2.50/20) and nibbling a variety of cakes (₺14) or tost (from ₺12).


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