The story
Nestled in Istanbul’s historic Balat district, Velvet Café charms with vintage, shabby-chic décor. “A beautiful café mixing vintage and shabby chic,” noted creator Where The Foodies Go, “with a huge menu including excellent egg dishes and savoury pastries.” The space channels the neighborhood’s artistic, bohemian energy, inviting a leisurely brunch.
Standouts include the Omelette con Verdure, scrambled eggs with Turkish sausage and cheese (Uova Strapazzate con Salsiccia Turca e Formaggio), and two filled pastries—one with olive and tahini, another with onion, cherry tomatoes, and potatoes. A house-made Limonata Artigianale alla Menta e Eucalipto offers a refreshing finish. Rated 4.4 stars, Velvet Café rewards visitors with both atmosphere and well-executed plates.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
The Omelette con verdure steals the show, praised as a perfectly fluffy, garden-fresh masterpiece. Overall, reviewers describe the food as simple, vibrant, and deeply comforting.
“I ordered an omelette with vegetables. The peppers are delicious, there's a slight spiciness that works really well, and there are mushrooms too.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Velvet Café. Most active: Where The Foodies Go
A beautiful café mixing vintage and shabby chic, with a huge menu including excellent egg dishes and savoury pastries.
Dishes mentioned
Omelette con Verdure
I ordered an omelette with vegetables. The peppers are delicious, there's a slight spiciness that works really well, and there are mushrooms too.
Pastarella Salata Ripiena di Olive e Tahini
This savoury pastry is super stuffed with olives and tahini. It's still steaming, like our savoury pies. The flavour of the olives goes perfectly with the sesame.
Uova Strapazzate con Salsiccia Turca e Formaggio
I got scrambled eggs with Turkish sausage (no pork, I'm not sure which animals, but no pork) and cheese. The eggs are very soft, the cheese is stringy — unspecified type but good. The sausage is spicy, very reminiscent of merguez in flavour.
Pastarella Salata con Cipolla, Cherry e Patate
I also got a savoury pastry with onion, cherry tomatoes and potatoes. Good.
Limonata Artigianale alla Menta e Eucalipto
I ordered an artisanal lemonade with mint and eucalyptus.
