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Cafe Mendel’s Chocolatier , Istanbul TR

Cafe Mendel’s Americano Pull Me Lotus Mendel’s Cake Consistently busy in Beşiktaş Cafe Mendel’s Chocolatier comes from Atahan Yersel and Emre Palancı, the duo’s Instagram-friendly Desserts drawing a crowd that can linger inside or outdoors from 09h00 until late at … Continue reading →

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Karaköy Lokantası, Istanbul TR

Karaköy Lokantası Wheat Bread Tzatziki Sultan’s Delight Roast Chicken Fillet with Potatoes and Yogurt, Tomato Sauce Grilled Meatballs with White Bean Salad Lamb Manti, Brown Butter, Yogurt Family operated since 2000 Karaköy Lokantası is located on the ground floor of … Continue reading →

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Dönerci Engin’in Yeri, Istanbul TR

Dönerci Engin’in Yeri Üç Çeyrek Tavuk Döner Focused exclusively on Doner in the streets surrounding Galata Tower Dönerci Engin’in Yeri takes up perhaps half a storefront, their rotating spit of Meat yielding good flavor at a fair cost though in … Continue reading →

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The World Needs Nata, Istanbul TR

The World Needs Nata Espresso Pastel de Nata, Queijadas De Sintra Known also as Nata Lisboa The World Needs Nata is a small chain with a location near Galata Tower that offers a range of Pastries including the eponymous Egg … Continue reading →

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Kıztaşı Muhallebicisi, Istanbul TR

Kıztaşı Muhallebicisi Tea Revani, Kaymak Firin Sutlac – Baked Rice Pudding Şekerpare, Baklava Known for their housemade Kaymak and Milk Pudding Kıztaşı Muhallebicisi is a small shop in Fatih frequented by locals from early until late daily. Tucked away on … Continue reading →

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Paçacı Necip Usta, Istanbul TR

Paçacı Necip Usta Bamya Corbacisi Kadayif Without a written menu or English-fluency Paçacı Necip Usta is without question a locals’ spot, the small confines open from 05h00 daily so that guests can get their fill of various Soups at whatever … Continue reading →

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TURK Fatih Tutak, Istanbul TR

TURK Fatih Tutak South Eastern Anatolia – Rum, Spiced Pumpkin, Mandarin Chicken Cream Soup – Truffle, Chicken Skin Pickle Juice, Plum Pide, Trabzon Butter, Bitlis Hizan Honey 2000 Meter TT Mussels Dolma, Beer Mayonnaise, Onion Crisp Beef Tartare, Fermented Carrots, … Continue reading →

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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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