Ciğerci İbo · Büyükşehir · Beylikdüzü
Ciğerci İbo: from the table to a sıra night
At Ciğerci İbo in Beylikdüzü, the evening begins around a southeastern Turkish table of liver skewers and kebabs. Accompaniments such as ezme, onion salad and warm flatbread enrich the meal, while sıra nights, folk songs and halay dancing bring movement to the table. The guest at a special concert and the scope of an all-inclusive menu can vary from night to night, so it is worth asking about the programme and terms before visiting.
Çayona Üsküdar · Mimar Sinan · Üsküdar
Çayona Üsküdar: a Black Sea night above the Bosphorus
Çayona's upper-floor terrace is one kind of meeting place by day, for muhlama, regional breakfast and tea, and another by evening, for kemençe, tulum and horon dancing. This alcohol-free family restaurant brings a Bosphorus view and Black Sea cooking to the same table; music nights have a particularly participatory spirit. Performance dates, table layout and the busy small lift can affect the evening, so it is sensible to ask about the details when booking.
Fakirhane Sahne · Fatih Mahallesi · Küçükçekmece
Fakirhane Sahne: gathering around folk songs in Küçükçekmece
Near Küçükçekmece Lake, Fakirhane Sahne stands out for its roomy seating, linking food and conversation with live music. Acoustic sets, regional folk songs, sıra nights and, on some programmes, kemençe and horon bring friends and families into a shared evening. Tea, coffee, alcohol-free drinks and meals can accompany a long visit; it is worth checking the performance date, starting time and any entry terms in advance.
The Bestpoint Lounge · Sefaköy · Küçükçekmece
The Bestpoint Lounge: from daytime to night in Sefaköy
At The Bestpoint Lounge in Sefaköy, a gathering that starts with breakfast or coffee can continue into an evening of live music. Turkish songs, acoustic pieces and dance tunes turn the café's quieter daytime rhythm into a livelier night with friends. Food and nargile are also offered within its alcohol-free family concept; anyone hoping for a table near the stage should ask about that day's performer and booking terms in advance.
Yörük Çadırı · Küçük Çamlıca · Üsküdar
Yörük Çadırı: tea, gözleme and music in Çamlıca
In Küçük Çamlıca, Yörük Çadırı creates the feeling of a countryside pause within the city through rugs, low seating and its warm tent-like setting. Hand-rolled gözleme, village breakfast and tea from a samovar can become a long meal with a view. Live music in the evenings and occasional special programmes give an alcohol-free gathering another rhythm; arriving early helps, especially for weekend breakfast or a table with a view.
Cafe De Mola · Yıldırım · Bayrampaşa
Cafe De Mola: performances and conversation in Bayrampaşa
Near Adapark in Bayrampaşa, Cafe De Mola pairs open-air seating with a café evening built around live music. Alongside Turkish pop, arabesk and fantasy songs, a programme may include Rumelian dance tunes or Black Sea folk music; food, nargile and match screenings can extend the gathering. This lively venue does not serve alcohol, and it is sensible to check the performer, table arrangements and any extra charges for a music night before visiting.
Üsküdar Teras Cafe · Mimar Sinan · Üsküdar
Üsküdar Teras Cafe: from a view-side table to a games night
From the open and enclosed terraces of Üsküdar Teras Cafe, visitors can see the Maiden's Tower, the waterfront and the skyline across the water. A gathering over tea, coffee, food and nargile can stretch into automatic okey and table games. On some evenings a live singer or Black Sea folk songs change the terrace's calmer pace; checking ahead helps with a view-side table and that day's programme.
Güngören Kahve Park · Gençosman · Güngören
Güngören Kahve Park: a family pause by day, folk music by night
Güngören Kahve Park brings families visiting for breakfast and coffee together with groups coming for the evening programme. Roomy seating and the open feel around the park make space for daytime conversation, while live music, folk songs and sıra nights can create a livelier atmosphere in the glass-enclosed hall. Table arrangements and terms on performance nights may differ from an ordinary café visit, so it is worth confirming the chosen date in advance.
Hollywood City Lounge · Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi · Üsküdar
Hollywood City Lounge: music alongside the Salacak view
Near the Salacak waterfront, Hollywood City Lounge pairs views of the Maiden's Tower and Historic Peninsula with a café-restaurant that runs from breakfast to dinner. The outdoor area and terrace can host a calmer meeting by day, while live Turkish pop and acoustic songs animate the evening. Alcohol-free service, nargile and match screenings allow for different plans; a reservation can help, especially for a table with a view.
Aynalı Cafe · Ahmediye · Üsküdar
Aynalı Cafe: an everyday evening in Üsküdar
In central Üsküdar, Aynalı Cafe offers an unpretentious café setting for meeting over tea, coffee or a simple meal. A seat on the terrace can extend the conversation; on some evenings with a live singer, Turkish pop from the 1980s and 1990s or Black Sea tunes move close to the tables. The business describes itself as alcohol-free. As the stage, terrace and table arrangements can vary by day, anyone visiting for music should confirm the programme and correct address beforehand.
