Yeşim Cafe Restaurant

Yeşim Cafe Restaurant occupies a mid-point between traditional Turkish tea house and Western-influenced café, offering a menu broad enough for both a morning coffee-and-pastry visit and a light savoury lunch. Located in Hatuniye Mahallesi within Amasya's old town, the café draws a mixed clientele of local students, university staff from the nearby Amasya University, and tourists seeking a sit-down break from sightseeing. The menu covers gözleme (hand-rolled flatbreads stuffed with white cheese, spinach, or potato), toasted sandwiches on white or brown bread, cheesecake served cold, and a range of hot and cold drinks: Turkish coffee prepared in the traditional sand-heated method, various versions of filter coffee, Nescafé-based latte, and herbal teas. Gözleme is made to order and is the kitchen's strongest offering — the dough is rolled thin and cooked on a flat griddle, resulting in crisp edges and a soft interior that holds the filling without becoming soggy. The interior is light and contemporary by Amasya standards, with painted walls, cushioned seating, and wi-fi — a combination that attracts laptop workers through the afternoon. Background music creates a livelier tone than the typical tea house. Hours extend to 22:00 in the evening, making Yeşim one of the later-operating cafés in the old town. Prices at ₺80–200 per person are in line with the light-meal café category.