A cozy vegan cafe and community art space. Menu is fully plant-based since Sep 2021, and nearly everything is locally sourced. Opened Nov 2015 in a lively neighborhood (Besiktas). Language, dance, photography, meditation, acting and music lessons are planned to take place here with moderate pricing. Construction materials used in the cafe are primarily recycled or rescued from street. So much wood and almost no plastic. NA means no in Kurdish and Persian and stands for no to consumerism, expensive life, animal exploitation, violence against women and more. Open Tue-Fri 10:30am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-8:30pm.
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Nuzhetiye Karakolu Sokak No 3, Besiktas (at Sair Nedim Caddesi), Istanbul, Turkey
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Last update on 17 Apr 2024 by villain
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Added by guraytezcan on 12 Nov 2015
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71 Reviews
First Review by Ermnmutlu
mnaganov
Points +35
Super friendly place with great food - Edit
The owner of this cafe is a super friendly and welcoming person. The atmosphere of the cafe is relaxing. The place is very clean. The quality of food is superb.
Read morePros: Friendly and relaxing atmoshphere, High quality tasty food, Variery of options
Cons: It might be a bit long to get the food done
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MessyCook
Points +313
The breakfast! Holy smokes! - Edit
I ordered the jelan breakfast and the variety of food was beyond impressive. And it's a cosy, welcoming space that's easy to spend a few hours in with a book.
Read morePros: Variety, Lovely staff
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dilan
Points +32
Cutie place - Edit
Cozy place with lost of traditionaş choice.
Read morePros: Mantı, Sufle
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skalsaqer
Points +531
Yummy food - Edit
This is the first restaurant we go to after arriving in Istanbul! The place was small but nicely decorated & there was only one person serving us (presumably the owner?). We were a family of 6 and we ordered a lot and we came near closing time but he was very patient! When the food came we were very satisfied! Everything was sooo goood. I especially loved the Turkish ravioli and the wraps! They were also kind enough to bring a plate of delicious watermelon! Definitely recommend coming to this restaurant. Everything was worth it. The bill was also fair for the food we ate.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-22
Pros: Welcoming environment , Amazing food , Great service
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lailowski
Points +580
Chocolate soufflé 🤤 - Edit
This place was on my list for such a long time and I finally got a chance to visit. So glad I did! My mate had the Turkish ravioli with spinach and she loved it whilst I had chocolate soufflé. The taste, texture and way it looks 🤤🥰
Read moreReasonable prices, rich menu. Definitely recommend!
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selinergin
Points +141
Pricey - Edit
I ordered jelan breakfast, it was tasty and everything was fresh
Read moreCons: It was like 360tl for a dish
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villain
Points +8338
Come for the mantı with köfte - Edit
After trying KafeNAsanat, I'm regretting that I waited so long to come here! There are more dishes on this menu that I want to try, but the mantı with köfte really was perfect. This plate does not taste like a traditional Turkish mantı. It has its own special flavor in an extremely enjoyable way. There are a lot of fresh veggies, too. I'm not sure what they're using as a mock meat for the köfte, and I'm not sure if it's housemade, but it's a really great meat and seasoned very well.
Read moreThe menu is not on their website but can be viewed at https://kafenasanat.dijital.menu/
Service was friendly, but they took quite a while to notice that I was there. You will need a phone with you, as the menu at the restaurant is a QR code. Mantı with köfte and one small sparkling water came out to ₺306. There is a small (5%) discount if you pay with cash
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-18
Cons: QR code menu. You will need a charged phone
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ZuzaK
Points +1236
Nice place - Edit
Tasty food, pretty place. Gf options
Read morePros: Pretty, Gf options , Nice location
Cons: Kinda expensive
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zerlinda
Points +146
Hem veguş hem de sanatsal - Edit
Hem sanat galerisi olan hem de veguş yiyecekler bulabileceğiniz harika bir yer.
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Batusaka
Points +178
Beşiktaş'ta iyi bir seçenek. - Edit
Yemekleri oldukça lezzetli, otantik bir mekan. Mekan sahibi sıcakkanlı ve ilgili.
Read moreCons: Fiyat
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Scruffy*
Points +63
Intimate n chilled - Edit
A great menu all made to order so don’t go if you’re in a hurry.
Read moreTasty meals with many GF & refined sugar options too.
Also sells Plant Milks and other ingredients.
Pros: Vibe, Fresh / made to order, Good menu options
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SquirrelDi
Points +5034
Warming lentil soup - Edit
Great lentil soup, comforting and heart warming. Suggest to ask for a lemon slice to drizzle on top.
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JohnPrior
Points +1009
Soooo good! - Edit
I loved everything! The decor, the service, the food…it was all good. Really enjoyed my meal here and will definitely come back if I’m in Istanbul again.
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TimoThøne
Points +22
Very delicious Vegan Food - Edit
A small vegan location in the middle of the big city life of Istanbul with wonderful, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Also the menus are very delicious and the products are very tasty. The stuff is also very friendly & courteous. :)
Read morePros: Comfortable Atmosphere, Good Products & Menus, Very friendly stuff
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HerbiV
Points +61
cute little restaurant - Edit
The food was very tasty. Very friendly owner
Read morePros: Large selection of dishes
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·X·
Points +20915
KafeNAsanat - Edit
Lovely vegan Turkish ravioli, I especially loved the level of extra garlic!!! Nice staff and local cats!
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gudrun*
Points +315
Best vegan restaurant in Istanbul - Edit
Definitely my favourite restaurant in Istanbul. Cozy atmosphere, comfy chairs, super friendly people and great food. Amazing breakfast! Don't miss out on this when you're in the city :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-29
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mervesarili
Points +36
Köfte dürüm - Edit
It’s delicious and the taste is like meatball durum
Read morePros: Taste, Portion , Place
Cons: 2 tables outside , A bit pricey
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Fadila
Points +275
Amazing Turkish breakfast - Edit
The Turkish breakfast that we had is definitely a highlight. Good choice to taste a vegan Turkish breakfast
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-16
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GeorgeBri
Points +347
Push the boat out - Edit
Got the breakfast for two and was worthwhile, a bit more expensive but worth it for the variety. Cool experience!
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Leilaa.22
Points +72
Authentic Turkish breakie - Edit
Good variety
Read moreOverall 9/10
Would dine here again
Pros: Variety
Cons: Busy
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chelegogo
Points +59
Tastes like nostalgia 🥰 - Edit
Food was perfect, nice laid back feel to restaurant.
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NelleW
Points +651
Great food and service - Edit
I needed food for the airport and stumbled across this place.
Read moreAsked for falafel salad in my container and the women who served us were super friendly. Went out her way to make us comfortable while we waited for our takeaway.
The falafel was very delicious, a decent amount for the price that was paid. The salad was super fresh and flavoursome . A variety of veg, herbs and even nuts.
Hummus was given in a separate container and even juicy melon.
Wish I had come across this place when I had more time in Istanbul.
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AnnewithanE
Points +266
We had a nice time - Edit
The breakfast for two for 400 Lira came with fresh apple juice and tea. The price is high, but food really good, we sat next to the door which was really chilly. Cute cat was our company. Recommended if you have the budget for it:-)
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ΚόσμοςΤέρρα
Points +65
A reason to be in Istanbul! - Edit
Very sweet, warm and cozy place with friendly people animating it and a wide range of homemade tasty and really pleasant dishes. Everything is prepared fresh on the spot still the timings are short. We enjoyed our time greatly in this upcycled environment in a small street in a beautiful green neighbourhood. Tip: we highly recommend to walk to the sweet place from taxim passing through the beautiful green park and the music school! Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Upcycled, Variety, Homemade
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Pernera_patmos
Points +27
Mükemmel*** - Edit
Geleneksel mutfağımizi en iyi şekilde veganize eden yegane mekanlardan bir tanesi...evrene ve yaratılışa olan sevgi ve saygilarindan dolayı da tebrikler!!! herşey taptaze ve çok lezzetli, güler yüzlü ekibiyle vazgeçilmezlerden olmuş...yolu düşen düşmeyen herkese tavsiye ediyorum...bravo çocuklar.. Vegan marketi de ziyaret etmeden geçmeyin derim!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-03
Pros: Mükemmel yemek, İyi fiyat , Güler yüzlü ekip
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Jaquelineloh
Points +252
Chocolate souffle - Edit
Only tried the chocolate souffle, price was 65 TL.
Read moreA bit disappointing as it wasn't as rich as we had hoped - still good though. The place is cozy with a tiny selection of vegan products for sale, a toilet and a few tables and sofas. Pretty quiet when we where there, at around 3pm.
An adorable cat lives there, which laid on my lap for a bit while we ate 🐈❤️
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