# Best Cafes in Kadıköy

Kadıköy's third-wave coffee scene, from the roaster credited with starting it to newer micro-roasteries scattered through Moda, Yeldeğirmeni, and the Suadiye side streets. · community starter list

A list of the 6 best cafes in Kadıköy, including Çekirdek Kahve (Kadıköy, Istanbul). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Turkey](/turkey.md) / [Istanbul](/turkey-istanbul.md) / Kadıköy
**Updated:** 2026-08-25 16:17:59

1. **[Çekirdek Kahve](/e/cekirdek-kahve---236.md)** (cafe) — Opened in 2012 on the edge of Moda, this is widely credited as the shop that brought specialty, micro-roasted coffee to Kadıköy, with a following for its espresso and milk drinks. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/istanbul/restaurants/cekirdek, https://www.cornucopia.net/guide/listings/restaurants/cekirdek-kahve/, https://mindtrip.ai/inspiration/discover-kadikoys-best-local-coffee-spots-coffee/in-SGAlVBS5
2. **[Montag Coffee Roasters](/e/montag-coffee-roasters---237.md)** (cafe) — A Scandi-styled second-floor roaster in Moda with a balcony over a busy intersection, built around careful filter brews and consistent pour-overs since 2014. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://mesprestiges.com/tr/istanbul/places/montag, https://www.instagram.com/montagcoffee/, https://www.localspecialtycoffee.com/cities/specialty-coffee-istanbul
3. **[Coffee Manifesto](/e/coffee-manifesto---238.md)** (cafe) — A compact café on one of Kadıköy's main thoroughfares run by a competition-trained barista, focused on developed espresso drinks and third-wave brewing education. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://cihanyuce.com/coffee-manifesto-kadikoy-yeldegirmeni/, https://coffeemanifesto.com/dukkanlarimiz/, https://www.thetravelquandary.com/coffee_guide/specialty-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/
4. **[Story Coffee & Food](/e/story-coffee-food---239.md)** (cafe) — A renovated corner building in the Rasimpaşa area that keeps its original architectural details, pairing house-roasted third-wave coffee with baked goods. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/storycoffeeroasters/, https://storyroasters.com/pages/kafelerimiz, https://www.thewaytocoffee.com/istanbul/
5. **[Filtre Coffee & Roastery](/e/filtre-coffee-roastery---240.md)** (cafe) — A small-batch roaster in the Kozyatağı area of Kadıköy built specifically around filter coffee, roasting in two-kilo lots of specialty-grade beans. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/filtrecoffeeshop/, https://www.localspecialtycoffee.com/cities/specialty-coffee-istanbul, https://www.thewaytocoffee.com/istanbul/
6. **[Kernel Coffee Roasters](/e/kernel-coffee-roasters---241.md)** (cafe) — A barista-founded roastery in Suadiye run by competition-level brewers, with hands-on green bean sourcing behind its rotating single-origin offerings. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/kernelcoffee/, https://kernelcoffee.co/pages/about-us, https://www.thewaytocoffee.com/istanbul/

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