Cafés · 15 of the best in Istanbul
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
Baklava by the piers
About Karaköy Güllüoğlu
Karaköy Güllüoğlu, on Kemankeş Caddesi in Karaköy, belongs to a family of baklava makers from Gaziantep and is one of the best-known baklava shops in the city. Order a plate of pistachio baklava with tea, or sweet and savoury börek in the morning, and take a box home.
Why it's on our list
- Pistachio baklava
- Börek in the morning
- Busy and quick
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Karaköy Güllüoğlu before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Karaköy Güllüoğlu are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- TophaneT1200 m3 min walk
- KaraköyT1600 m7 min walk
- TünelT2700 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Galataport Taxi100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- İstiklal Avenue1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Taksim Square1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Topkapı Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grand Bazaar1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hagia Sophia1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Basilica Cistern1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min