Want a great place to start your sight-seeing near the Sofia Mosque and the Royal Palace? Just a stone’s throw from the entrance to both tourist destinations lies Sofia Terrace overlooking the mosque. This is one of the restaurants in the Hyatt Sofia Mansions resort. It’s got a full array of popular breakfast items you can enjoy in their open-air terrace with a great view of the dome of the Sofia Mosque.
Güney has a menu that’s almost as voluminous as the one at The Cheesecake Factory. About 25 yards from the small plaza at the foot of Galata Tower, Güney delivers a well-executed menu that includes both western and Turkish breakfast items, Turkish classics, salads, and pizzas. Opens early at 7:30 am doesn’t shut down until 12:30 am, seven days a week.
The large, popular restaurant, Güney, can get crowded and a bit chaotic, even mid-morning. If you’re looking for a breakfast in a really laid-back fashion in a small, cleverly conceived café, look no further than Dukkan Galata. Dukkan Galata pens at 8:30 am weekdays, 9:00 am Weekends. Closes at 6:30 pm. The little café offers a full array of breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salads and Turkish pasta.