The Collector · Elif · Istanbul
Kaktüs
Kaktüs is where the old Beyoğlu crowd still lands. It survived when Asmalımescit turned into a meze mall.
A classic Asmalımescit cafe-bar that has outlasted every trend on the street since the 90s.
— Elif, The Collector
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