Evening Istanbul Café: Turkish and Iced Coffee

An intimate outdoor café terrace on a cobbled Istanbul street at the moment of the evening sun. Golden light washes pastel shopfronts, wrought-iron chairs, and mosaic-tiled tables. A couple sits at a small table, enjoying Turkish coffee in traditional tulip-shaped cups and a glass of iced coffee with condensation. On the table: a copper cezve, delicate porcelain saucers, and a plate of simit. A row of warm amber lanterns hangs above, and potted geraniums add pops of red. Cushions with traditional geometric patterns provide color and texture. In the background, silhouettes of minarets and domes rise against a lavender-pink sky, with a hint of the Bosphorus shimmering in the distance. The scene is rich in texture: worn wood, brass coffee vessels, ceramic tiles, glass, and fabric. The mood is charming, romantic, and lively, inviting the viewer to linger. Style options: hyper-realistic photography with shallow depth of field and cinematic lighting, or painterly realism with soft brushstrokes; color grading emphasizes warm ambers, terracotta, turquoise accents, and dusky pinks.