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Arbat (Aromania Göktürk) venue
Göktürk Merkez · Eyüpsultan

Arbat (Aromania Göktürk)

Hookah Lounges

Opening hoursDaily: 13:00–02:00
Price level$$
Entry & reservations
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Walk-ins are welcome. For busy evenings or a table facing the screens, call +90 531 990 79 98 to check availability.

Google rating
4.6 / 5 · 316 reviewsGoogle Maps

EDITOR'S REVIEW

Get to know the venue before you go

Aromania Göktürk pairs hookah service with comfortable seating for long visits and a café-bar menu that runs late. Away from tourist centers, it serves more as a regular meeting point for local residents.

Music & programme

Chillout and deep house form the daytime background. Evening playlists expand to 1980s and 1990s pop and more rhythmic house. Music generally follows a lounge format; special events vary by date.

Atmosphere

Dark upholstered seats, wooden tables, greenery and amber ceiling lights warm the indoor space. Hookah pipes are prominent among the tables; outdoor seating feels airier and connected to the street.

Concept

A comfortable neighborhood lounge offering hookah varieties, hot and cold drinks, screen broadcasts and evening music.

Guest profile

Göktürk locals who enjoy hookah, groups watching matches, friends talking over coffee for hours and people seeking a late place to sit.

Dress code

Relaxed but neat clothes suit this neighborhood lounge: jeans, knitwear and sneakers are common choices.

Customer Review Summary

Aromania Göktürk stands out for its fruit-flavored hookah blends, pepperoni pizza, and a lounge area where guests can comfortably sit with their pets. The "Antalya" blend—a mix of watermelon, strawberry, peach, and ice—and the staff's flavor recommendations are frequently praised. However, some regulars have noted a recent decline in hookah quality, slower service, and a policy requiring a hookah order to occupy a table. Some visitors find the venue dark, cramped, and male-dominated. While the hookah and pizza experience is generally positive, couples might want to consider the atmosphere, the mandatory order policy, and potential wait times beforehand.

WHO IT SUITS

Is this venue right for you?

For local residents who want hookah, café service and long conversations in comfortable chairs without heading into central Istanbul.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

Late service every day, central Göktürk location, outdoor seating, several hookah choices and card or contactless payment.

NOTE

Before your visit

Hookah smoke can build up indoors. Guests sensitive to smoke will be more comfortable requesting an outdoor table in advance.

GETTING THERE

Getting to the venue

The venue is on İstanbul Caddesi No:26I, within walking distance of central Göktürk. Drivers can use outdoor or paid parking around the avenue.