A tray of cold meze to choose from, Princes’ Islands

Itinerary · Istanbul, Türkiye

A food lover’s day in Istanbul

Breakfast, baklava, a lokanta lunch, street fish, Turkish coffee and a long meyhane dinner.

A full day of eating

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  1. 9:00

    1Van Kahvaltı Evi

    Cihangir·Breakfast

    A big Turkish breakfast.

  2. 11:00

    2Karaköy Güllüoğlu

    Karaköy·Baklava

    Pistachio baklava.

  3. 12:00

    3Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi

    Eminönü·Coffee roaster

    Coffee to take home.

  4. 13:00

    4Karaköy Lokantası

    Karaköy·Lokanta & meze

    Lokanta lunch.

  5. 16:00

    5Mandabatmaz

    Beyoğlu·Turkish coffee

    A thick Turkish coffee.

  6. 17:00

    6Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir

    Eminönü·Confectioner

    Lokum.

  7. 20:00

    7Refik

    Asmalımescit·Meyhane

    A meyhane dinner.

  8. 23:00

    8Saray Muhallebicisi

    Beyoğlu·Puddings

    A late pudding.

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