A city guide for laptop workers · Istanbul

Cafés and places to work from in Istanbul.

204 places to work from in Istanbul, Turkey: 171 cafés, 12 libraries, 9 restaurants and 7 chain cafés. 57 have good Wi-Fi, 67 have power outlets and 63 are quiet. Each with its house rules and the date it was last checked. Updated .

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7K coffee workshop (Specialty coffee)

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Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi, Gülfem Sk. No: 22-A, 34627, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • Plenty of power outlets

9 CİHANGİR

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Kılıç alipaşa mahallesi, Cihangir, Şimşirci Sk. 2A, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

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ancre.istanbul specialty coffee

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Cihangir, Kazancı Yokuşu Sok. 34A, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Wi-Fi available

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Arc cafe

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Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Billurcu Sk. No:26, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Quiet

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Arc Co Coffee Roastery

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Balat, Yarım Balat Sk. No:8/A, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Quiet

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Bacoff Bakery & Coffee

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Kuştepe, Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cd. No:16, 34387 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

Wi-Fi and outlets not recorded yet

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Beltur Kafe - IBB Çubuklu Siloları

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Çubuklu, 34820, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • Plenty of power outlets

Benazio Coffee

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Rasimpaşa, Karakolhane Cd. no:48/A, 34716, Istanbul

  • Limited Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets

Bex Coffee

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Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:35/1, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Quiet

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Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library

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Camii Kebir Mahallesi, Turabibaba Caddesi, Matbaa Arkası Sokak No:2, 34440 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Quiet

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Bistro by divan

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Yenişehir, Keresteci Ali Sk. No:1, 34435, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets
  • Quiet

Blubake

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Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı

  • Limited Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets
  • Quiet

Blum Coffee House

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Vişnezade, Süleyman Seba Cd. 64/A, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Bond Coffee Co. Ortaköy

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Mecidiye, Dereboyu Cd. No: 121-123/B, 34347, Istanbul

  • Limited Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets

Books & Coffee

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Caddebostan, Vezir Sk. No: 4A D:1, 34728 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Quiet

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Books & Coffee

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Azapkapı, Teğmen Hüseyin Sofu Sk. No:13, 34431, Istanbul

  • Limited Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets

Bram Hotel Istanbul

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Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi, Demirci Reşit Sk. No:1, 34122, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • Plenty of power outlets
  • Quiet

Build&Co. Coffee

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Merdivenköy, Ortabahar Sk 11/A, 34001, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • Plenty of power outlets
  • Quiet

Cafe 21

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Akarsu Yokuşu Caddesi, Kılıçali Paşa Mahallesi, Coşkun Sk. No:2/1, 34433, Istanbul

  • Good Wi-Fi
  • A few power outlets

Café de Noix

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Firuzağa, Yeni Çarşı Cd. 23/B, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Wi-Fi available

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Caffè Nero

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Emniyet Evleri

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Caffè Nero

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Vişnezade

  • Wi-Fi available

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Caffè Nero

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Sinanpaşa, Köyiçi Cd No: 1, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Calibre Coffee

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Seba Suites, Merkez, Cendere Cad. No:16/1F, 34408 Kağıthane/İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Wi-Fi available

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Our picks

Best places to work from in Istanbul

Ranked by what members and our scouts recorded: check-ins first, then fast Wi-Fi, power outlets, quiet and how recently each place was checked.

  1. Ekim

    Café · Muradiye

    Reviews mention plenty of power sockets and a quiet room.

    Plenty of power outletsQuietChecked

  2. Corto Coffee

    Café · Osmanağa

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Good Wi-FiQuietChecked

  3. House of Nüzhet

    Café · Türkali

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Good Wi-FiQuietChecked

  4. Arc Co Coffee Roastery

    Café · Balat

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  5. Bex Coffee

    Café · Yıldız

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  6. Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library

    Library · Camii Kebir Mahallesi

    Reviews mention Wi-Fi, a quiet room and air-con.

    Wi-Fi availableQuietChecked

  7. Books & Coffee

    Café · Caddebostan

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  8. Casa Cooklife

    Café · Silahşör Cd.

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  9. Envai Coffee House

    Café · Gayrettepe

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  10. Fatih Belediyesi Kadırga Kütüphanesi

    Library · Şehsuvar Bey

    Reviews mention Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Wi-Fi availableQuietChecked

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Working from Istanbul, answered

Where can I work from a laptop in Istanbul?

Third Desk lists 204 confirmed places to work from in Istanbul: 171 cafés, 12 libraries, 9 restaurants and 7 chain cafés. The most recently checked are Fatih Municipality Topkapı Library, İBB Peyami Safa Kütüphanesi, Fatih Belediyesi Kadırga Kütüphanesi, Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library and İBB Kütüphane Troleybüs.

Which cafés in Istanbul have good Wi-Fi and power outlets?

49 of the 204 confirmed places in Istanbul have both good Wi-Fi and power outlets, including 7K coffee workshop (Specialty coffee), Beltur Kafe - IBB Çubuklu Siloları, Bistro by divan, Bram Hotel Istanbul and Build&Co. Coffee.

Where are the quiet places to work in Istanbul?

63 of the 204 confirmed places are rated quiet, including Fatih Belediyesi Kadırga Kütüphanesi, Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library, İBB Kütüphane Troleybüs, Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library and Rami Library.

Are there coworking spaces in Istanbul?

Yes. Third Desk lists 1 coworking space in Istanbul, including İDEA Kadıköy. Each listing says whether it sells day passes or is members only, where that is known.

Which cafés in Istanbul are open late?

159 of the 204 confirmed places are open past 9 pm on most days, including Fatih Municipality Topkapı Library, İBB Peyami Safa Kütüphanesi, İBB Kütüphane Troleybüs, Rami Library and Coffee Sapiens Kanyon.

Where can I work on a Sunday in Istanbul?

184 of the 204 confirmed places open on Sundays, including İBB Peyami Safa Kütüphanesi, Fatih Belediyesi Kadırga Kütüphanesi, Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library, Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library and Rami Library.

Are there cafés with air conditioning in Istanbul?

Yes. 63 of the 204 confirmed places are air-conditioned, including Beyoğlu Municipality Turabi Baba Library, Mekan İyi Fikir, World House Coffee Co., 7K coffee workshop (Specialty coffee) and Beltur Kafe - IBB Çubuklu Siloları.

How does Third Desk know a place is laptop-friendly?

Places are added by people who have worked there, or found through our own research and reviewed by a person before they go live. Every listing shows its Wi-Fi, power outlets, noise level and house rules, and the date it was last checked. Places that turn out not to allow laptops stay on the map, marked as such.

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