Müjgan Yeldeğirmeni
A friendly neighbourhood café in Yeldeğirmeni serving breakfast trays from a tiny kitchen. No reservations, early opening.
A simple spot on Duatepe Street, with breakfast trays coming out of a tiny kitchen. Müjgan is a breakfast café in Yeldeğirmeni, the neighbourhood just behind Kadıköy ferry pier, and for some years it has been a morning stop for locals. Yeldeğirmeni is known for its street murals, old apartment blocks and small cafés, and Müjgan fits right in.
What to order
The signature is the Müjgan tray (Müjgan tepsi): a breakfast served on a single tray per person. It is less sprawling than a full spread breakfast but still filling. If you want a bigger table, there is also a serpme (spread) option.
Visitors often single out the pişi, a yeasted dough fried until puffed and eaten hot. For something beyond the classics, the menu also has a Spanish omelette and poached eggs with avocado.
Visiting tips
Müjgan does not take reservations, and tables fill in turn. If you go late on a weekend morning, be ready to wait, or come early: the café opens early in the morning.
It is about a ten-minute walk from Kadıköy ferry pier. After breakfast, wander the neighbourhood to see Yeldeğirmeni's murals.
Check the café's Instagram account for current opening hours.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mujgan Yeldegirmeni?
On Duatepe Street in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy, about a ten-minute walk from Kadıköy ferry pier.
Does Mujgan take reservations?
No. Tables are first come, first served, so arrive early on weekends.
What should I order at Mujgan?
The Müjgan breakfast tray is the best known. Pişi, the spread breakfast, Spanish omelette and poached eggs with avocado are also popular.