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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75 Reviews
First Review by Ermnmutlu
AnnewithanE
Points +274
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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vgn_sista
Points +81
relaxing oasis and calming place - Edit
we went there three times in three days. when you enter the café, it feels like leaving trouble behind and calm down. friendly people, relaxed atmosphere and sitting for three hours, maybe with a cat in your arms, or without, feels like grounding yourself. enjoy your time. 💚
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NathalieLugo
Points +227
Cozy, delicious - Edit
The place is beautiful, the food is delicious, you can find from a wrap, to a most elaborate as turskish dish or a pasta. The turkish dish was excellent
Read morePros: Lots of options for all, turkish, pasta, wraps, e, Beautiful place and cats, Speak english
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Suzan76
Points +114
Amazing turkish breakfast and mantı!!! - Edit
Super delicious Turkish breakfast and mantı. One of the best vegan dishes we tried in Turkey. A lot of food for the price and high quality. Super friendly staff as well.
Read morePros: Fresh and super tasty, A lot of food , High quality
Cons: Now we want to come back every day... 😂❤️
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aykent
Points +242
Gluten-free and vegan manti! - Edit
Mantı is one of my favorite food and I was able to eat it again here.
Read moreGluten eating friends enjoyed spinach and lentil ravioli (they made it half and half) and soy manti.
Cool cafe vibe on a quiet side street in busy Besiktas.
Food was not very salty.
They have 2 outdoor tables on the curb and some tables by the front which was completely open in the September.
I’d definitely eat here again.
Pros: 100% vegan , Gluten-free options , Healthy
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S.c.i
Points +538
Awesome - Edit
They serve really great food. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Friendly staffs
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IuliaNOTLulia
Points +6555
SIMPLY THE BEST (for breakfast) - Edit
The breakfast was amazing. I was craving Turkish breakfast and was a bit tired of eating olives with bread, so this place made me so happy! To be honest, after eating the whole breakfast (we were 5 hungry people who took the breakfast option for 3-4 persons), I wasn’t hungry whole day.
Read moreThey offer so many options, everything tasty. Also apple juice which was a great plus.
The only bad thing from breakfast was the cheese cubes, we already told them and they also know no one likes it haha. Hopefully they take it out from breakfast or replace it. My advice: just ask them to not give it to you or give you smth else additionally.
Pros: Best Turkish breakfast , Nice staff
Cons: Cheese cubes
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Thomas54
Points +20
Un super endroit - Edit
Le kafeNasanat est un endroit très agréable 100% vegan avec un grand choix de nourriture goûteuse a un prix raisonnable ! Foncez!
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zoe214
Points +503
Super fondant au chocolat - Edit
Nous avons pris le dessert à emporter, qui était très bon. Le service est agréable !
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ming.morss
Points +435
Loved it - Edit
Cozy place with delicious Turkish pasta, mantı. Huge portion and super flavourful!
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GiuliettaMontalto
Points +183
Delicious homemade food - Edit
I'm sad I could go eat there only once. The menu has plenty of options. The service is slow but worth it for the quality. And it's cheap !!
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MarinaNinefold
Points +142
Great place - Edit
Incredible food, big portions. I appreciated ravioli and burgers here.
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Thyra
Points +241
Cozy space with great food - Edit
My love for mantı has always been very big so I was very happy to see they serve it here, veganized! Here you can eat these classic Turkish dumplings and many more dishes, like healthy bowls, burgers, breakfast and soup. If you have never eaten mantı, please try it (with garlic!). I’m sure you’ll love it if you like pasta, red sauce and garlic:) if the “classic” is out of stock, go for the “lentil” one!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Nice music, Lots of options
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jashill_
Points +596
Alright.. - Edit
Rather than going for the typical junk vegan options, we wanted to try something a little different. We had their two types of ravioli, in our opinion there was no flavour in them, they really needed to be seasoned with something. The Hummus was good and the boiled 'meat ball' (with pulses inside) was very tasty. We had to wait a while for our food. Overall it was alright.
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I see you didn’t get the garlic yoghurt sauce which is the essential to the dish! 😄It’ll be way more flavourful
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We had the yoghurt on the side and poured it over after this photo, your right that was the better part of it.
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lokalvegan
Points +1675
Delicious meals - Edit
Went there twice. Each time the food was good.
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lizik
Points +107
favourite spot in beşiktaş - Edit
I truly love this place. The owner is an amazing person open to comments and new ideas. Every point of menu is delicious. Highly recommend everything. There is no single dish here I did not enjoy. I send love and blessings to this place. thank you
Read morePros: Patlıcan dish is out of space, Kadayıf also, Sucuk wrap
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Littlepowerplant
Points +32
Breakfast and dinner amazing - Edit
The big breakfast plate is amazing with so many choices, also the pancakes and burgers are very yummy and flavourful.
Read morePros: Flavourful, Friendly owner, English menu
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smrad
Points +69
Love this place! - Edit
My burger and cottage fries were amazing. Everything was fresh. And while they didn't have cake, baklava or cookies, the did have an exxeptionally delicious chocolate souffle!
Read morePros: Huge menu, Delicious desserts, including chocolate souffle!!!, Helpful people
Cons: Didn't have baklava, cakes or cookies
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CanerÇelik
Points +128
Pricy for products - Edit
They use fabricated foods, price is high for these food. Place is beautiful.
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zeyumwang
Points +374
Chill staff - Edit
Food is good, the decor is cool, solid option for vegans
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SophieJ.Pavlakis
Points +245
Great place! - Edit
Nice restaurant with plenty of vegan options for every time of the day.
Read moreTasty food & easily accessible area.
Pros: Totally upgraded vegan menu.
Cons: A bit expensive, value for money tho.
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bianca_yara
Points +1363
Definitely one of my favourite spots in Istanbul - Edit
Super relaxing atmosphere, you just forget about all your stress while you are there😄home made yummy dishes and friendly staff
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EkimAkyıldız
Points +73
So good - Edit
Many vegan options with fair prices. I had pea burger which was pretty similar to meat. Although some may enjoy, the similarity was a bit too much for me. But it was delicious. Definetely recommend the place.
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Ronjar
Points +90
Very good turkish food! - Edit
Many vegan options, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, prices are fair and good food😄
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