ISTANBUL, Turkey – “Hello, how are you? I am fine. Welcome,” repeats Deniz Sisman in a sing-song tone as customers arrive for lunch. The 27-year-old, who is autistic, uses the same happy refrain to ...

If you want to taste the delicious taste of Turkish baklava in one of the cafes of Istanbul, our first suggestion is Hafez Mustafa Cafe, which has two branches in Taksim Square and Sultanahmet ...

Our subject this week is The Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe, the Middle Eastern eatery just south of downtown that has served as a de facto American home for owner Orhan Demirtas. The native of Turkey ...

A 111-year-old cafe in Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar is adding to its rich heritage. Ethem Tezcakar Kahveci serves thousands of cups of authentic Turkish tea and coffee every day from its tiny ...

Ismet Yilmaz fills his new Turkish eatery, Istanbul Cafe & Bakery, with so much energy that even when just a few customers occupy tables inside the bare-bones space, it seems lively. Conversations ...

"Welcome sir! What would you like to order?" At first glance, there is nothing out of the ordinary in Down Café located in one of the more well off neighborhoods of Istanbul. The hint is in the name.