Five Different Dates in Moda: Breakfast to Cocktails
When choosing a date place in Moda, do not think only about dinner. A warm bakery morning, espresso stop, long breakfast, Italian evening or cocktails can each create a different date in the same neighbourhood.
Elif TanerCoffee & Pastry Editor
How was this list selected?
This is not a ranking but five scenarios to match the hour and mood. Go early for weekend breakfast and reserve for dinner or cocktails if you want a smoother plan.
The order is based on current Choose Istanbul editorial judgement, not advertising or user-review scores.- Moda, Kadıköy
Lil Bake İstanbul
Bakery plates and a garden mood bring the date into the morning for couples who want an easy start.
- What to eat or drink
- Start with Kruvasanlar, serpme kahvaltı, ekmek üstü tabaklar.
- When to go
- Book for weekends and choose an early table for a calmer experience.
- Moda, Kadıköy
Rafine Espresso Bar
A flexible daytime stop where a short coffee can naturally extend into breakfast.
- What to eat or drink
- Start with Kahvaltı tabakları, ekmek üstü lezzetler, kahve çeşitleri.
- When to go
- Choose a late weekday breakfast or an early weekend table.
- Moda, Kadıköy
700 Gram
Croissants and warm breakfast plates suit a calm weekday morning for two.
- What to eat or drink
- Start with Sıcak kahvaltı tabağı, kruvasanlar, ekmek üstü lezzetler.
- When to go
- Choose a late weekday breakfast or an early weekend table.
- Moda, Kadıköy
Dieci Moda
A more classic date-night mood, using Italian cooking to move the plan from daytime into dinner.
- What to eat or drink
- Fresh pasta, a stone-oven pizza and Diecimisu for the table.
- When to go
- Try a weekday late lunch or early dinner; Friday and Saturday run until 01:00, while the other days close at midnight.
- Moda, Kadıköy
Lelabbo Cocktail Bar, Moda
A cocktail finish after dinner elsewhere, or a short standalone meeting for two.
- What to eat or drink
- Signature cocktails and original bar recipes.
- When to go
- Book for busy evenings and confirm current hours before setting out.
