Cafés · 15 of the best in Istanbul
Saray Muhallebicisi
Milk puddings on İstiklal
About Saray Muhallebicisi
The muhallebici, the pudding shop, is a classic of Istanbul life, and Saray on İstiklal Avenue is one of the best known, with kazandibi (caramelised milk pudding), sütlaç (rice pudding), tavuk göğsü (a pudding made with chicken breast) and baklava, until late.
Why it's on our list
- Milk puddings
- Open late
- On İstiklal
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saray Muhallebicisi before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Saray Muhallebicisi 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
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT250 m1 min walk
- Galatasaray LisesiT2250 m3 min walk
- TaksimM2T2400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Taksim Square450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Galata Tower1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Bridge1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Spice Bazaar2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Grand Bazaar2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hagia Sophia2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min