Minoa Akaretler

The employees here are very attentive and friendly. I enjoyed the food but they are small portions for some of the pricing and the books are kind of pricey, too. Although, they have a lot of really neat books ranging from biographies to social problems! I did enjoy the coffee iced and hot. The overall atmosphere is so neat because of the lighting, the bookstore inside, seating/tables, etc. The wifi is easy to access, too. I love coming here!

I love this cafe. It is located atop the Akaretler hill. It has a bookstore inside with a great collection of design and art books along with regular literature. People use this space to work as well so you can spend a few hours drinking coffee while working on your laptop. I wouldn’t say its good for groups since its always crowded and theres a good chance you’ll have to wait for a table especially in the weekend. They have a variety of different types of coffee here which are all good. They also serve food and desert. If you want to grab a drink you can also do that. Their mulled wine was also pretty tasty. It’s atmosphere is pretty cosy, i would highly recommend this place.

Kitap kafe olarak hizmet veren bir yerde hafta sonu bilgisayarla çalışmaya izin verilmiyor. wifi şifresi istediğimde hafta sonu bilgisayarla çalışmaya/wifi bağlantısına izin verilmediği, ama bilgisayarı açtığım için yarım saat kullanabileceğim iletildi. Hafta sonu çalışmayı düşünenler boşuna zaman kaybetmesin.

I came here at 18.50 and I wanted to change the table because I didn’t have a socket. I asked the waiter if I can move to another table. And she said that I can’t use the laptop now because they have music concert. But other people were using laptops. And the concert starts only after two hours.
After this she left me and she said she will speak with somebody, I was waiting for 30 minutes and nobody came to me.
They didn’t take my order as well.
I’m really disappointed by the employers here. I wouldn’t come back definitely.

In this place only design is nice, the cappuccino was disgusting the food average the prices are high, no wifi and all over all they charge you obligatory 12% for service, won’t recommend and won’t return.

Not customer friendly. They may create whatever atmosphere they want. I was here several times and every time it was a different thing that I had to frown upon. Either they don't let you sit at empty tables and say they are reserved or they don't take your order or they don't let you sit inside unless you have alcohol on Saturdays or what other people mentioned, they don't let you use your laptop.
But they charge so much for average food. And for that you have a view of car tires and people's feet.
People only sit here because they want to show off. The funny thing is, such costumer service would not be acceptable anywhere in Europe that the same people strive to resemble. This is ironic..

Café joli mais a éviter si vous voulez la wifi et vous n'avez pas de numéro turc !

Great place to chill and work on your laptop. The choice of books is also wide, especially if you look for books written in English

Our experience at this café was less than satisfactory. We ventured to try some of their other coffee options, but sadly, they failed to impress. What compounded the disappointment was the subpar service. It lacked the warmth and attentiveness one expects in a café, especially one not suited for working or spending extended time. The overall ambience and customer care definitely need improvement. And the atmosphere wasn't great, all you hear are car honks and pay a great price for it.

Good wifi. Delicious cheesecake.

I was looking to do some work on my laptop when I sat outside at Minoa. The waiter told me that working on your laptop is only allowed indoors. There was not a single person sitting outside at this point. I asked for an exception but wasn't provided one. Regardless, I sat down had an Americano and a gluten free cookie. They were both average at best and a tad expensive for Turkish standards.

Came few times to this place before, was nice. Before they refused to serve me sitting outside using my laptop, saying that it not permitted, I just wanted to stay for while have morning coffee that’s it.. insane

Çok çok güzel bir kafe, keşke içerisi biraz daha serin olsa… onun dışında tat ve ortam dört dörtlük. Çalışmak yasak laptop açamazsınız demişlerdi bir kere, ne kadar doğru bilmiyorum, aklımızda bulunsun

Very cozy atmosphere. Here is a stylish restaurant with a bookstore. Highly recommended if you want to spend sometime reading, studying or working while having nice food.

Ders çalışmak için ortam çok güzel, hoş sakin bir kafe. Yemeklerini hep sevdim, şimdi de hayal kırıklığına uğramadım.
Hizmet eskiden daha iyiydi, ya el değiştirdi ya sahipleri müşteriyi çantada keklik görmeye başladı. wifi yok, kliması var ama etki etmediği için kapıları açıyorlar cereyan içinde çalışıyorsunuz. Hesabı öderken de %10 servis ücretini nakit ödemek zorundasınız.

Çalışmanız, laptop açmanız çok hoş karşılanmıyor, gün içerisinde öğlen saatleri çalışmaya uygunmuş sadece çalışanın ifadesiyle. Akşam yemek, alkol vs. konsepte geçiyorlar yani. Yer varken böyle bir uygulama yapılması para kazanma derdini çok hissettiriyor. Halbuki mekan gayet güzel ve kitap okumak çalışmak için teşvik edici bir ortama sahip.

Very polite service team. Its basically a library that is a cafe. I loved staying there for hours while working and chatting.

This is a brilliant place to read, work from, or simply buy a book and drink a cup of coffee. There are books in English and Turkish languages, across all verticals. You can bring your laptop and work from the cafe side (internal) where it's less loud than the outdoor space. You can also enjoy the calm area to read a book at the highest floor.

Great interior, one of the fav spots for working- their bowls are really good

That place advertises itself as bookstore/ dining /cafe but when I wanted to use my laptop until my dinner is ready it wants me to leave my table if I insist to work! Additionally, you feel they look for if you order something as long as u keep a table. That is so unfortunate. I am academician and yes I work until my dinner is cooked. İntellectuality that they claim to support is just for an appearance

Used to be a nice spot for working and dining, now working is pretty much 'prohibited' and food is made out of stale & dry ingredients. You are also forced to tip for their terrible service, mind you, in a tax-evasive manner.

Sadly, not recommended anymore. Such a shame.

I used to love come here since 2022, but the last 2 times were not good at all.

I got twice milk instead my coffee, even though I said I am intolerant & asked for almond milk. I even asked the server if he is sure it’s not normal milk. And instead of being honest he said yes. Lucky me I can taste it quickly, but even one sip makes my belly to turn upside down. This proves other reviews of the disinterest of serving properly. In total we were 2-4 tables during my stay.

For the food I asked if the beef are pieces and he said yes, but I got pulled beef. Which I did not asked for. The other service women helped me as my food was cold as well, which was not marked in the menu as a cold dish or anything. She was definitely not nice with her attitude and not in the mood of working.

Just to clear here, all ordering and communication was in Turkish. Just writing the review in English.

Spending this amount of money for food, which does not come up with the expectations set through the menu is just not okey.

The service needs to get better, asap.

The book shop is good though!

Excellent atmosphere, perfect design for the book section. Very nice staff. Books are priced reasonably. However it's not suitable for working or studying coz that what I originally came to the place for. However highly recommended to visit for the books and the atmosphere.

Amazing cute spot. Perfect for short dates, hanging around, working or simply reading a book.
The library is okay, diverse but no too much. Food ans drinks were better before