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Fatih Damak Pide
Pide from the oven

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Image courtesy of © Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Fatih Damak Pide
Fatih Damak Pide, on Haydar Bey Caddesi near the Fatih Mosque, bakes pide, the Turkish flatbread, in long boat shapes topped with cheese, minced meat or eggs, straight from the wood-fired oven. A cheap, delicious lunch on the way to Balat or the Valens Aqueduct.
Why it's on our list
- Wood-fired pide
- Good value
- Local favourite
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fatih Damak Pide before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Fatih Damak Pide 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
- AksarayM1AM1B600 m8 min walk
- Vezneciler-İstanbul ÜniversitesiM2750 m9 min walk
- AksarayT1750 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Sirvanizade Sokağı600 m7 min walk
- Taxi rank, Adnan Menderes Vatan Boulevard600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Süleymaniye Mosque950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Bazaar1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spice Bazaar1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Bridge1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Tower2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Basilica Cistern2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Blue Mosque2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)33 kmCar or taxi 101 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 103 min