Laptop-friendly cafés in Istanbul
Cafés in Istanbul where you can sit, plug in, and work without a side-eye. Power, space, and a long-stay welcome.
9 cafés · Turkey
Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.
Petra Roasting Co.
Petra Roasting Co. has built one of the strongest specialty coffee brands in Turkey since opening its Gayrettepe…
Spada Coffee
Spada Coffee on Av. Sureyya Agaoglu Sokak in Tesvikiye has earned a reputation as one of Nisantasi's most carefully…
Norm Coffee
Norm Coffee was founded by two former Kronotrop baristas who brought their craft to a small spot on Gunesli Sokak in…
MOC Ministry of Coffee
MOC was among the first specialty coffee shops to establish itself in Nisantasi, on Sakayik Sokak near Tesvikiye.…
Coffee Sapiens
Coffee Sapiens is recognised as one of the very first third-wave specialty coffee shops in Istanbul, opening in…
Federal Coffee Company Karakoy
Federal Coffee Company was founded in 2016 by Sam Ceviköz and Levent Koçarslan after their barista training in…
Fil Books
Fil Books on Ali Pasa Degirmeni Sokak in Karakoy is equal parts independent bookshop, gallery, and cafe. The focus is…
Montag Coffee Roasters
Montag has been roasting specialty coffee in Istanbul since 2014 and established its own roasting facility in 2016.…
Story Coffee Roasters
Story Coffee Roasters has been part of the Kadikoy specialty scene since 2017, operating from a spot on Dalga Sokak…
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Good to know
These Istanbul cafés are laptop-friendly: they tolerate long stays, generally have seating and outlets, and don't push you out after one cup. Always check peak-hour signage, since some limit laptops on weekends.
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