Get the app

Food Kadıköy, Istanbul

Çiya Sofrası

A place to eat in Kadıköy, Istanbul, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps Official website
Çiya Sofrası in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Photo: Katsiaryna Ozdemir · Google

Why go

Kadıköy restaurant reviving regional Anatolian dishes rarely found elsewhere.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Istanbul, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Topkapı Palace, 4.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Kadıköy
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Istanbul, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Topkapı Palace

    Ottoman sultans' palace with courtyards, treasury and the Harem.

    Sight · 4.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hagia Sophia

    Sixth-century domed church, later mosque, with Byzantine mosaics.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Blue Mosque

    Sultan Ahmed Mosque, with six minarets and blue İznik tiles inside.

    Sight · 4.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Basilica Cistern

    Vast Byzantine underground reservoir with 336 columns and two Medusa heads.

    Sight · 4.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bosphorus Ferry

    Public ferry cruise up the strait past palaces and wooden mansions.

    Activity · 5.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Grand Bazaar

    Covered market of about 4,000 shops selling carpets, lamps and jewelry.

    Shopping · 5.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Çiya Sofrası is a stop on our Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Istanbul

Another curated place to eat in Istanbul. See the full Istanbul guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Istanbul run from 8°C in January to 29°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Çiya Sofrası itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Istanbul from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Istanbul weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Çiya Sofrası, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Caferağa, Güneşlibahçe Sok. no 34710, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Coordinates
40.98925, 29.02419
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Website
ciya.com.tr

Çiya Sofrası: quick answers

How much time do you need at Çiya Sofrası?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Çiya Sofrası. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Çiya Sofrası?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Take the ferry to the Asian side for lunch.

Where is Çiya Sofrası?

Çiya Sofrası is at Caferağa, Güneşlibahçe Sok. no 34710, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Çiya Sofrası?

Çiya Sofrası appears on Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Çiya Sofrası to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Istanbul.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Istanbul

Lists & regions

Also in Istanbul

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.