The best cafés to work from in Istanbul
The 10 coffee shops in Istanbul that are best for working on a laptop, led by 1Kahve, Nevmekan Bağlarbaşı and Federal.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

011Kahve
café19 Bakraç Sk.Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
Airy and with big desks for work or relaxing spots in the window for people watching, 1Kahve spills out onto the street
The Guide IstanbulSeptember 2018 02Nevmekan Bağlarbaşı
café12 Gazi CaddesiWi‑FiPowerWork 100
It’s also ideal for working as there are charging points dotted around the cafe, the WiFi is excellent, and the size means you’re never going to feel like you’re taking up a table unnecessarily.
Goats On The RoadJanuary 2024 03Federal
café34 Nişantaşı Ihlamur Yolu SokakWi‑FiWork 100
Hip decor, fast Wifi, and an inventive range of coffees keep Federal buzzing at all times.
The Guide IstanbulSeptember 2018 04Caffè Nero
caféİstiklal caddesi, İstiklalWi‑FiWork 100
Cafe Nero has a downstairs lounge for studying and working. Check it out!
r/istanbulSeptember 2022 05Federal Coffee Galata
café7 Küçük Hendek CaddesiWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Lots of seats everywhere, more power plugs than you could imagine, great WiFi and good drinks… ... However, just so you know, the surroundings of the Galata Tower tend to be quite busy.
The Working LineSeptember 2025 07Nevmekan Sahil
café2 Şemsi Paşa CaddesiWork 92
Nevmekan Sahil is also considered to be by the sea, so you can get some sea air during your breaks.
Nevmekan sahil de yine deniz kenarında sayılır molalarinizda deniz havası alabilirsiniz
r/istanbulAugust 2025Translated from Turkish 09Minoa
café52 Süleyman Seba CaddesiWork 85
the creative independent Minoa bookstore cafe offers a comfortable workspace with a lovely courtyard for warmer days.
The Guide IstanbulSeptember 2018 10Leman Kültür
caféAkmazçeşme Sokağı, Sinanpaşa MahallesiWork 85
The ground floor of Leman Kültür in Taksim is very quiet, you can work there.
taksim'de leman kültür'ün giriş katı çok sessiz orada çalışabilirsiniz.
Ekşi SözlükFebruary 2015Translated from Turkish


