Istanbul Directory

Archeo is an archaeology‑themed cafe and small hostel with a ground‑floor cafe, coworking space and regular workshops. It serves third‑wave coffee and pastries and runs events from its Karaköy/Beyoğlu edge, with a terrace and communal rooms for guests.

Buka (Buka Spaces) is a small café in Yeldeğirmeni that doubles as an art and events space, with a ground-floor coffee area and a lower exhibition/atelier and a mini stage. It hosts talks, exhibitions and workshops while serving coffee and light breakfast in Rasimpaşa. Hosting Smileys events since May 2026.

A specialty coffee shop in Kadıköy with reliable Wi-Fi and workspace seating, popular with remote workers and travelers. It hosts networking events, language exchanges, workshops and live music.

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Collective Kemer is an events-focused café and outdoor venue set inside Kemerburgaz Kent Ormanı, good for workshops, meetings and seasonal outdoor gatherings. The place offers terrace and garden areas and serves food and drinks for organized events in Göktürk. Hosting Smileys events since July 2026.

Nâzım Hikmet Kültür Merkezi is a small cultural center hosting theater, concerts, film screenings and regular workshops. You’ll find it on Bahariye (Ali Suavi Sokak) in Kadıköy, with a program focused on music, theater and community arts events.

Mozaik Studio is a small multidisciplinary studio and event space hosting workshops, movement and art classes, and occasional performances. The studio operates in the Selimiye neighborhood (Üsküdar) and runs regular group classes and ticketed events in its practice room and garden.

A culture and arts center in Ataşehir with stages for theatre and live music, hosting Istanbul companies alongside its own productions.