Kadıköy, Istanbul 5.0 (148 reviews)

Spati Smash Burger

Owner-run smash burger spot in Kadıköy's Caferağa, where house-made sauces and unusual flavour pairings like bacon and mustard set the burgers apart from the usual joint.

The story

Späti sits a little off the main Kadıköy paths in Caferağa, a small, cosy room run by owners who greet guests warmly. The focus is the smash burger: juicy, generous and built around sauces made in-house, which give each one its own character. The menu leans toward flavours you won't find at a standard burger counter. The Bacon & Mustard burger is the signature favourite, with the Spati Royal and the straight Smash close behind. Chicken gets its own options too, including Umami chicken pops served as a starter, so there is more here than beef. Fries come on the side and are a draw in their own right, worth ordering even if you came only for the burgers.

Good to know

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  • Start with the Umami chicken pops, then order the Bacon & Mustard burger, the house favourite.
  • Don't skip the fries, which stand out as one of the strongest items on the menu.
  • The spot is slightly off the beaten track in Caferağa, so plan your route before heading over.

Plan your visit

AddressCaferağa, Sarraf Ali Sk. 16B, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening hoursMonday: 12:00 – 9:00 PMTuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PMWednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PMThursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PMFriday: 12:00 – 11:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PMSunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
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