Category Archives: Istanbul

Çiğdem Pastanesi, Istanbul TR

Çiğdem Pastanesi Baklava Strawberry Roll Cake Tel Kadayıf Tatlısı Halka Tatlisi Serving Sultanahmet since 1961 Çiğdem Pastanesi sees its fair share of locals and tourists, a wide selection of sweets and savories similar to other local spots luring guests in … Continue reading

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Şehzade Cağ Kebap, Istanbul TR

Şehzade Cağ Kebap Ezme – Spicy Tomato Dip Guvecte Manda Yogurdu – Buffalo Yogurt Casserole Cağ Kebap – Durum Wheat Lavaş, Corbaci Pepper Onions – Sumac Kadayif Dolmansi – Shredded Wheat, Walnuts, Honey With just six items on the menu … Continue reading

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Köşkeroğlu Karaköy, Istanbul TR

Köşkeroğlu Karaköy Kol Kiymali Boregi – Rolled Beef Borek Pastry Firin Sutlac – Baked Rice Pudding Baklava Located not far from Karaköy Güllüoğlu is Köşkeroğlu Karaköy, to many the only competitor for best Baklava though Köşkeroğlu’s collection spans larger including … Continue reading

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Karaköy Güllüoğlu, Istanbul TR

Karaköy Güllüoğlu Tea Cold Baklava with Chocolate Kol Kiymali Boregi – Rolled Beef Borek Pastry Baklava Located on the banks of the Bosphorus Karaköy Güllüoğlu is considered by many to be Turkey’s premier purveyor of Baklava, a history dating back … Continue reading

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neolokal, Istanbul TR

neolokal Flying Cloud – Ojo Tigre Mezcal, Gobek Raki, Archers, Agave, Grapefruit Sourdough, Parsley Marbled Butter, Cep Powder White Eyed Pea Baklava Roll / Fried Bread, Beef / Bonito, Vine Leaves Pumpkin and Tangerine Juice Sinkonta, Olive Oil Braised Pumpkin, … Continue reading

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Hafiz Mustafa 1864 (Hamidiye Cd. No:84,) Istanbul TR

Hafiz Mustafa 1864 Espresso Turkish Delight Baklava Saffron Tres Leches Künefe Vanilla Dondurma Founded by Hadji İsmail Hakkı Bey in 1864 and taken over by his son Hafız Mustafa can be found throughout Istanbul, and although a chain the brand’s … Continue reading

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Gün Bakery, Istanbul TR

Gün Bakery Coffee Chocolate Banana Bread Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Tahini Cookie Known for their use of 100% Organic Flour milled at a Yeni factory since 1948 Gün Bakery is a relative newcomer in Beşiktaş, hours from 09h00 to 19h00 … Continue reading

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Karadeniz Döner Asım Usta, Istanbul TR

Karadeniz Döner Asım Usta Üç Çeyrek Tavuk Döner & Durum Doner Self-proclaimed the largest Doner in Istanbul, and considered by many to be the best, Karadeniz Döner Asım Usta in Beşiktaş can be identified by a continuous line beginning at … Continue reading

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Savoy Pastanesi, Istanbul TR

Savoy Patisserie Prenses Kurabiye – Walnut and Grape Cookie Firin Sutlac – Baked Rice Pudding Pistachio Paste Halva Bar Alaçatı Tahinli Cevizli Kurabiye – Tahini and Walnut Cookies / Pistachio Kurabiye Baklava Established in 1950 Savoy Pastanesi has earned a … Continue reading

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Saray Muhallebicisi Beyoğlu, Istanbul TR

Saray Muhallebicisi Halka Tatlisi Baklava With eighteen locations in Istanbul one can safely assume there is often a Saray Muhallebicisi nearby, the brand’s 87 years of experience making them a trusted place for both packaged goods such as Jam, Honey … Continue reading

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Alaf Restaurant, Istanbul TR

Alaf Bereket – Gordon’s Pink, Lychee Liqueur, Grape & Purple Basil Sauce Sumac Taco, Kefir, Aleppo Pepper Coronet, Cream, Onion Artichoke, Dried Lamb, Yogurt Housemade Bread, Olive Oil, Smoked Goats Butter Comac from Southern Nomads – Dried Meat, Traditional Tukish … Continue reading

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Haci Serif Eminönü, Istanbul TR

Haci Serif Turkish Coffee, Simsim Turkish Delight Dondurma, Pistachio Halva Begun by Şerif Helvacı in 1938 in Babadağ Haci Serif has since expanded to 41 locations, each built on Turkish Ice Cream topped with warm Halva plus confections including Turkish … Continue reading

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Balıkçı Sabahattin, Istanbul TR

Balikci Sabahattin Toasted Wheat Bread Olives, Pepper Spread, Za’atar Spice Balik Boregi – Fish Borek Pastry Midyeli Pilay – Mussels with Rice, Raisins Cipura – Snapper, Leeks, Potatoes, Lemon Fener Kavurma – Grouper, Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions Levrek Marine – Marinated … Continue reading

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Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Istanbul TR

Pudding Shop Eker Ayran Doner Kebap Sample Shish Kebap, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Corbaci Pepper, Rice Aubergine with Meat, Mashed Potatoes, Tomatoes, Corbaci Pepper Iskender Kebap, Kaymak, Tomatoes Tavuk Göğsü Opened by brothers Idris and Namik Çolpan in 1957 Lale Pastanesi is … Continue reading

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Kahve Dunyasi (Şair Nedim Cd. No:13,) Istanbul TR

Kahve Dunyasi Carrot Cake Apple Honey and Cinnamon Cake Pain au Chocolat Double Chocolate Cookie Chocolate Fudge Cake Translated as Coffee World Kahve Dunyasi is a Thai brand with hundreds of outlets scattered across Asia and Istanbul, their store in … Continue reading

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Hünkar Lokantası, Istanbul TR

Hünkar Lokantası Pomegranate Juice Housemade Bread Paca Corbasi – Lamb Trotter Soup, Vinegar, Garlic Imambayildi – Stuffed Eggplant, Rice Hummus Su Boregi – Beef Layer Pastry Hünkar Begendi – Eggplant Puree, Lamb Karsik Izgara – Sirloin Steak, Shish Kebap, Grilled … Continue reading

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Mado (İstiklal Cd. No:84,) Istanbul TR

Mado Americano, Cookie Turkish Delight Baklava Pistachio Turkish Ice Cream Something of a chain with locations on each side of the Bosporus, Mado has made a name for itself with warm hospitality surrounding a large selection of Baklava, Ice Cream, … Continue reading

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Zübeyir Ocakbaşı Taksim, Istanbul TR

Zübeyir Ocakbaşı Taksim Tea Bazlama Kozde Patlican – Roasted Eggplant Tulum Peyniri – Tulum Cheese Normal Cacik – Tzatziki, Olive oil Sebzeli Acili Kebap – Spicy Minced Lamb, Tomato, Red Onions, Corbaci Pepper, Yufka Tavuk Sis – Chicken Shish, Tomato, … Continue reading

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Emirgan Sütiş Akaretler, Istanbul TR

Emirgan Sütiş Akaretler Americano, Pastry Simit, Rolls, Cereal Bread Kol Kiymali Boregi – Rolled Beef Borek Pastry Bal Kaymak – Buffalo Milk Clotted Cream, Honey Firin Sutlac – Baked Rice Pudding, Nuts A story dating back to Georgia in 1854, … Continue reading

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Tarihi Oktay Kurabiye Fırını, Istanbul TR

Tarihi Oktay Kurabiye Fırını Lokma Simit, Savory Cookies, Sweet Cookies, Crackers Serving Istanbul since 1934 Tarihi Oktay Kurabiye Fırını has earned a reputation for Pastries baked in a wood oven and served starting at 05h00 daily. Family owned from the … Continue reading

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