“A post-modern neighborhood cafe.” That’s how Neylan Öğütveren, one of the owners of Dört Kadıköy describes it. The coffee shop, which opened in October 2014, has a lofty goal: to create community and do something good for the neighborhood at a time when people need to share and get to know one another more than ever. With an appreciation for the coffee shop culture and a background in food service, Neylan and and her three business partners (and close friends), Fahri, Emrah, and Ürün are off to a running start.
The cafe is already holding Friday night Spanish language tables and plans to expand its community events to include long-table discussions and workshops, including coffee events. The owners completed an extensive coffee training course here in Istanbul and want to pass the information they learned onto the greater community – for example, how to select beans and which brewing system to use. Thanks to Dört Kadıköy’s partnership with Petra Roasting Co., which has made a big splash on the Istanbul coffee scene, Dört Kadıköy is serving top of the line beans from one of Istanbul’s leading roasters.
The coffee shop also promotes a healthy lifestyle and welcomes four-pawed friends. Don’t forget to say hi to Zeus, Neylan and Fahri’s Doberman in the back, and if you bike to the cafe, you get 20% off your purchase. The coffee and tea are organic, and Neylan expects to expand their menu to include more organic and vegan selections. Baked goods, including a delectable walnut brownie topped with ice cream, and other homemade goodies are made by women in Moda.
Neylan’s background in Performance Art Management and Digital Performance also comes through loud and clear – no detail has gone unattended to. The cafe’s interior design channels the Brutalist style, and the fact that the cafe was previously a repair shop was also a source of inspiration. The walls will soon be home to rotating installations from local artists as well as permanent artwork. The logo design by Emre Parlak, inspired by the Bauhaus Movement, is an aesthetically pleasing geometric four that jives well with the cafe’s trendy brand.
To get to Dört Kadıköy, follow Moda Caddesi, turn onto Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokak, and keep your eyes peeled for Dört Kadıköy’s iconic four. Enjoy!
Dört Kadıköy
Caferağa Mah. Ressam Şeref Akdik Sok. No:19
Kadıköy, Istanbul
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