Minoa Pera

4.5

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Level 11 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful and atmospheric place! Pleasant atmosphere, a large selection of different desserts. The location is very convenient — close to Shishkhane metro station and Galata Tower, so it is easy to get there and convenient to combine with a walk around the city. The staff is ordinary, without any special features. Overall, the place left a pleasant impression, especially due to the atmosphere and convenient location.

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Yanulka Yana

Level 18 Local Expert

The most popular photo spot in the Pen area! A huge selection of diverse literature, beautiful books and cute accessories) there is a cafe!

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Кирилл Ковалевский

Level 22 Local Expert

We got here by accident when we wanted to shorten the road from Istiklal Street to Galata Tower. Our attention was attracted by the beautiful two-story wooden entrance and we decided to find out what is hidden inside, and there is a real paradise for lovers of books and beautiful spaces. The main reason to come is the stairs. There are real books embedded in each of its steps, and it looks so unusual that at first you just stand and look at it, and then you go upstairs. There are more than 45,000 books in Turkish and English. There is also a cozy cafe where you can take a break with a latte and cheesecake, work or just sit by the window overlooking the lively Pera Street. Interesting fact: in 2025, Minoa Pera took the first place in the international ranking of the most beautiful book cafes in the world. And, honestly, this is the case when expectations completely coincide with reality. Evaluations: 1️⃣ Interior - 5/5 2️⃣ Atmosphere - 5/5 3️⃣ Coffee and desserts - 5/5 4️⃣ Uniqueness - 5/5 5️⃣ Price/Quality - 5/5 Average check: ~150-300 TRY  Final score: 5 out of 5

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Марина О.

Level 8 Local Expert

A very beautiful atmospheric bookstore with a small cafe and a lecture venue. The world literature is presented in English and Turkish, and there is an interesting and attractive office. It's a very pleasant place without crowds of people, where you can spend time in peace.

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Мурад А.

Level 6 Local Expert

The interior is cool, the music is not loud, you can sit reading, drink coffee, have a snack, the menu is not super, but the emphasis here is on literature; there is a lot of variety, both in Turkish and English

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Ирина Иванцова

Level 21 Local Expert

It's a very atmospheric place. There aren't many people. There are books in English, and interesting editions. The literary cafe is a cool solution, located close to very touristy places where you can sit in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Kristina

Level 14 Local Expert

A very beautiful and stylish bookstore! You can also have breakfast and coffee here. Yes, the prices are high, but the books here are not from the standard bestsellers; there are many books on art and literature, and books that you will not find anywhere else. I recommend you to visit!

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Катерина Ковалёва

Level 15 Local Expert

A truly magical place, which is located near the bustling Istiklal shopping street. Here you can not only buy books, but also relax in the book cafe. The first floor is occupied by literature in English, and on the second floor - in Turkish.

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Alina K.

Level 9 Local Expert

The place, of course, is atmospheric. It's real to find cool books (often for an overdraft). But while you are choosing these books, your face will fall on the background of some photo of a stranger. There is no price list on the books, you have to approach the people at the checkout five times and ask for the price, barely understanding the pun. There are two floors, there is a cafe in different parts of the building, the light is pleasant.

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Марина Батурина

Level 15 Local Expert

An incredibly beautiful bookstore. There is a large selection of various foreign literature. The place is very stylish, cozy and beautiful. There is also a coffee shop here. You can safely drink tea or coffee. Quite a lot of people come here to take photos.

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Anna L

Level 20 Local Expert

A large, beautiful, full of green plants, on two floors, a bookstore with a coffee shop. A good selection of literature in English. A point of attraction for tourists and book lovers. The only negative is that it's very stuffy.

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Родион Смирнов

Level 13 Local Expert

It's a good place, similar to Subscription publications in St. Petersburg. The price tag is above average, but the entourage is very attractive. The desserts are delicious, and the breakfasts are ordinary. It's an interesting place to visit.

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NiI{it@ Yankov

Level 12 Local Expert

A very cool atmospheric bookstore with its own cafe, I definitely recommend you to visit, for beautiful photos! It's great to shoot both inside and outside, for example on a balcony. Delicious coffee in the coffee shop

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Anna

Level 12 Local Expert

It's an Instagram place, but I really liked it inside. It's atmospheric, and there are a lot of interesting details in the interior itself. There is a smoking lounge. I recommend the place to visit.

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Валерия

Level 20 Local Expert

It's a very cozy place: The bookstore, coffee shop and bar are located on 2 floors. more places to travel in Etolerika Shopping center I really liked the atmosphere inside, it was cozy and not crowded. The coffee and cocktails are delicious, there is a restaurant. I recommend the location for content and stylish photos.

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Anastasia Masloboeva

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a very atmospheric space. For lovers of reading, music, beautiful photos and chatting with like-minded people in a cozy cafe. This time I only stopped by for a few minutes, but next time I plan to stay here longer.

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Дарья Вязовкина

Level 10 Local Expert

Nice place with a very nice loggia. A large selection of books in Turkish, as well as notebooks and candles. I liked the coffee, the pancakes were good too, but nothing supernatural. You can come in once and admire the wooden decoration of the loggia.

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Ксения Мезенцева

Level 30 Local Expert

An incredibly beautiful bookstore with a coffee shop inside. Lots of greenery, two floors with books, very atmospheric inside, definitely here for beautiful photos and interesting publications

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Екатерина Воронина

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a great place. It's a very beautiful and cute bookstore. There is a cafe. It has very tasty pasta and not very tasty coffee. But it's very cheap, so I give it 5 stars, and the taste of pasta outweighs the bad coffee.

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Мария Конева

Level 29 Local Expert

Unless the lazy one left a review and admires this bookstore/coffee shop, I will not be an exception) The place is one hundred percent welcome, even if you are not a bookworm) Come early in the morning, before the tourists rush there, have a cup of coffee, enjoy the interiors, rustle the pages of books and take interesting photos) I'm sure you'll be back)

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Дневник петербурженки

Level 16 Local Expert

An interesting bookstore with a cafe where you can have a snack. Just don't take falafel, it's impossible to eat it. Pastas and salads for 5+.

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Ekaterina B.

Level 5 Local Expert

I really love this store. I visit it every time I visit Istanbul. There's a great selection of books in English at great prices, and the atmosphere itself. Union Pay does not accept cards,

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AnnVetchinkina

Level 7 Local Expert

It is certainly a beautiful and unusual space, stylish, instagrammable. Unfortunately, we were not lucky in terms of service. We couldn't accept the order for a very long time. The waiter just ignored us, passing by several times. There were few visitors... so the impression is twofold.

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Alice A

Level 6 Local Expert

Beautiful place, books in Turkish and English!

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Илья Карягин

Level 30 Local Expert

A super instagrammable place. It is located very close to the street. Istiklal. There is a cafe inside, books can also be bought) There are books in English on the ground floor and Turkish on the second floor, and there are places to read and work. It's worth taking a look for 15-20 minutes.

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Margarita Isakhanova

Level 17 Local Expert

A very atmospheric store! A large selection of books, a beautiful interior, a staircase for photos.

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Светлана Семёнова

Level 5 Local Expert

I'm in love with this place! I went here several times to have breakfast and look through books. The prices for the historical center are quite adequate, and the atmosphere is simply amazing!

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Анастасия Емельянова

Level 4 Local Expert

One star, as it is a beautiful place, a gorgeous library and a shop. But if you are positioned as a coffee, why should we wait 30 minutes to place an order? And the officer rudely answers me that he is alone here , although only 3 tables are occupied in the hall! Why should I be interned with information that coffee can't handle? However, I saw 4 waiters on the second floor. I came down and asked why is this the case with us? Another waiter immediately came up with me and took my order . But he continued to be rude . As a result, the service was not high-quality, I brought appliances only for two, although the order was for three . I add: it 's a pity that you didn 't read the reviews! The food is not delicious, the service is really no! Sorry … I don't recommend it at all!

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Ольга Купач

Level 11 Local Expert

A stunning atmospheric bookstore. There is a coffee shop, a wine cellar and a restaurant inside. It is very pleasant to drink coffee surrounded by books. The store has a very beautiful door at the entrance and some awards as the best bookstore.

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Дарья Д.

Level 7 Local Expert

A modern and stylish place where you can have a good breakfast and drink coffee. The breakfast portions are large) after that you can walk around looking at books

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арина петрова

Level 15 Local Expert

An incredibly beautiful, two-story bookstore.With a large assortment of books.There is also a cafe there.

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Алекс

Level 12 Local Expert

The only advantage of this establishment is a bookstore with seals and a staircase with books in the greenery. All. The coffee is expensive and absolutely tasteless. The service is so-so, for two.

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Вероника

Level 8 Local Expert

An interesting and unusual place. It's worth coming here and drinking coffee or tea if you manage to sit down in a cool restaurant and have a snack. Cool pictures come out. If it still coincides with the fact that the bookstore refuses to have the book you wanted, be sure to take it)

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timunrus

Level 6 Local Expert

It's nice, especially on the ground floor. But, the service is very long, the waiter works as if for the first time, the menu says in English that unlimited tea is in the breakfast, as a result, they do not give more than 2 teas, they argued for an hour so that the rest of the tea was removed from the receipt. My impressions of this were bad. The food is not bad 7/10

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Сабина В.

Level 8 Local Expert

A very atmospheric place, beautiful aesthetic appearance, books, music and the aroma of coffee.

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Level 19 Local Expert

A beautiful, vibrant store. They mostly come here for a beautiful photo. Few people buy books. But by the way, there is a beautiful cafe inside. I go there every time I come to Istanbul.

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Валентина

Level 10 Local Expert

Very cool interior and atmosphere. The staff is very polite and friendly. But, alas, Sans Sebastian was spoiled. I would come back here again, but I would choose my dessert more carefully.

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Анастасия Ключникова

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful bookstore. And a good European menu. Lots of vegetarian dishes

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Ольга Ковалева

Level 23 Local Expert

It's a great place! We had a delicious breakfast, an art space, a cafe and a bookstore — all in one place! I heartily recommend visiting this place!

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Александра

Level 7 Local Expert

Cute, I agree with the comparison about Subscription Editions, delicious cheesecake. On the downside: smoking is allowed inside, the service is VERY long, and the receipt is "accidentally" incorrectly counted (of course, in their direction)

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Ирина К.

Level 10 Local Expert

bombastic place!!! it's very beautiful, everything is illuminated, there's a gorgeous cat on the counter, and there's a cafe upstairs

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Ксю

Level 11 Local Expert

Already a favorite place ) We found him with a friend in 2024, and returned in 2025! The divine San Sebastian is in no way inferior, and maybe even better than the Galata Tower, and at a pleasant price! I definitely recommend it!

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Claudia

Level 10 Local Expert

A stunningly atmospheric bookstore; a dream for those who can read in non-adapted English - the selection of books is very wide, from romance novels and art to business literature and professional studies. You can wander for a very long time and leave absolutely happy :)

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Юлия Г.

Level 12 Local Expert

Great shop, beautiful design, cozy cafe, delicious pastries. It's a pity the books are all in Turkish. There are none in English or Russian.

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Алёна Б

Level 19 Local Expert

A beautiful place, a large selection of books. I didn't understand how to place an order.

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Анна Ильницкая

Level 7 Local Expert

An atmospheric place. It's worth visiting once. Waiters do not respond to visitors) But, really, it's very beautiful and interesting. There are many books in English that we don't have. I recommend it!

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Елена Розентальс

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a curious place. Bookstore and restaurant. Very interesting interior, delicious food. But get ready to queue ☝️ to sit at a table

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Марина Зябкина

Level 18 Local Expert

It's a beautiful atmospheric place, of course there are a lot of people. The books are in pounds and the price is high. But the overall atmosphere is great.

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Kantemir K.

Level 6 Local Expert

An atmospheric place where you can have lunch and buy books to suit your taste. Excellent cuisine and a large selection of the most diverse literature. It is located near Galata Tower and Istiklal Avenue.

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Асадулла Гаджиев

Level 7 Local Expert

An atmospheric bookstore/coffee shop, if you are a reader only in Russian, then you are here either for a cup of coffee or for beautiful content.

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