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You may have enjoyed Turkish Delight before, also known as lokum , but you’ve never really tried it until you’ve had some where it all originated from. Although the exact specifics of Turkish Delight’s origins aren’t clear (as is the case with every recipe and confectionary), it’s broadly believed to have found its home right here in Istanbul.
So, no trip to the city is complete without trying the best Turkish Delight in Istanbul , right? But where do you find it? There’s a lot of debate over which store or brand stands above the rest, but you can’t go wrong with any of these choices.
The best Turkish delight shops in Istanbul can be found around Sultanahmet and Taksim. The oldest lokum shops of Istanbul are located in Sirkeci and Eminonu districts near Sultanahmet . If you want to buy Turkish delight around Taksim , you can visit the historical shops on Istiklal Street. For those staying on the Asian Side, Kadikoy is a good alternative to buy Turkish Delight.
The oldest Turkish Delight shop in Istanbul and widely credited for begin the origin of the confectionary, Ali Muhittin Hacibekir has expanded greatly since its founding in 1777.
Even if it’s not where lokum (the original name of the sweet) was first made, it’s where the concept of “Turkish Delight” was founded when an English tourist visited the shop and brought the sweet back to Europe with him, igniting a craze.
It’s still undoubtedly one of the best, with three locations: one in Eminonu in the Old City, one on Istiklat Street in Beyoglu and one on Kadikoy in the Asian side.
Ali Muhittin Hacibekir is the best place to buy Turkish Delight in Sultanahmet (Old City of Istanbul). Located in Eminonu, which you can reach with a ten-minute walk from Sultanahmet, the shop is located in an area famous for street food.
Koska is the second biggest Turkish Delight brand in the city, this widespread chain can be found in Eminonu, next to the Spice Bazaar, Sirkeci near the Tram Station or Istiklal Street in Beyoglu . Since opening their first store in this city in 1930, it’s become a mainstay of Istanbul culture and tourism.
Despite the widespread growth of the brand, all the stores are still freshly made, and they even provide diabetic products so everyone can have a taste of something delicious.
The Koska shop you see in the picture above is located on Istiklal Street. Koska, which you can reach with a ten-minute walk from Taksim Square, is the best place to buy Turkish delight in Beyoglu (aka Taksim).
Another of the oldest competitors to be awarded the lofty title of “best Turkish Delight brand in Istanbul”, Hafiz Mustafa is not a new brand, but a rapidly growing one in recent history.
With stores in Eminonu, Sirkeci, and on Istiklal Street, they sell a wide variety of creative flavours, not to mention some of the best Baklava in the city, so if you’re feeling like a treat, there are few better places to find one.
It’s worth nothing that there are plenty of Turkish Delight stalls and sellers in the Spice Bazaar, and many of them are just fine but you need to keep going to Sirkeci or Eminonu if you want the genuine Turkish brands.
About Eminonu Area (and Sirkeci Quarter)
Right at the entrance of the Golden Horn , the old harbour beside the Sea of Marmara, you can find this beautiful neighbourhood, one of the oldest in the whole of Istanbul.
Eminonu is home to many of the biggest Turkish Delight brands but features plenty to see besides, including Ottoman mosques, local markets and traditional bazaars.
Sirkeci is a little square next to Sirkeci Tram Station. It’s just a few minutes walk from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque . It’s definitely recommended to come down to Sirkeci in order to experience the Turkish dessert places and local restaurants in Istanbul.
Sekerci Cafer Erol , a smaller brand than the others, located in the heart of Kadikoy Fish Market, it stands out well amongst the other range of high-quality traditional and contemporary Turkish eateries that can be found in the area.
Having served it for 200 years, they have mastered the craft, serving Turkish Delight with pistachio, rose, walnut, fig, orange and just about every other kind of flavour you could hope for. If you want to see just how versatile lokum can be, this is the place to do it.
Sekerci Cafer Erol is the best place to buy Turkish delight in Kadikoy (Asian Side of Istanbul). You can choose your dessert from this famous shop as the Istanbulites do.
About Kadikoy Area (Asian side of Istanbul)
A name that pops up many times on the list, this area of Istanbul, also known as the Asian Side, is one of the finest places to eat in the city. The Moda Tea Garden provides an excellent place to sit and drink by the sea, while street food places on every corner have kept both locals and tourists well-fed with the energy needed to explore the city. Bahariye Street is great for a little souvenir shopping, too.
Found in Istiklal Street, Taksim, Uc Yildiz Sekerleme is one of the more hidden gems featured on the list. You can find the traditional confectionary shop in the Beyoglu Fish Market. Everything here is made using only traditional techniques, including not just lokum but homemade jams, halva, chocolate and candies.
Now past its 90th anniversary, the shop has been run by the same family for 3 generations and is a hallmark of the market. If you want to try the original Turkish Delight in Istanbul, made in the original way, this is the place to do it.
About Istikal Avenue (Commonly known as Taksim)
One of the most famous avenues in the whole city and one that sees over 3 million people visit on the average day. This spot, full of Turkish Delight stores, can be crowded, but its worth it not just for the many culinary experiences but also the sheer amount of shopping to be done.
Widely known as the beating heart of the city, some visitors and locals alike have a love/hate relationship with Istiklal Street but it’s worth at least a short stop to see what all the fuss is about.
Cemilzade 1883 is a brand with plenty of prestige, it has been widely lauded as the first and best Turkish Delight store in Kadikoy , the Asian Side of Istanbul. It’s one of the more famous spots for lokum in the city, having celebrated its anniversary every year in the papers.
It’s also often listed as one of the top 100 places to eat or drink in all of Istanbul. Delicious traditional coffees are also offered alongside the chance to meet and greet the owner after the store closes, when you can learn a little more about both the store and Turkish Delight’s history in Istanbul.
This shop can be found in Fenerbahce and Saskinbakkal neighborhoods of Kadikoy (Asian Side) as well as the Nisantasi (Sisli) and Etiler (Besiktas) neighborhoods of European Side.
Don’t have the time to visit any of the stores mentioned above? Or perhaps you’re only making a flying stop in Istanbul but still want to experience some of the finest, most varied flavours of the treat? Tadinda Anadolu is the best place to buy Turkish Delight in Istanbul Airport, without a doubt, and competes with many of the stores in the city proper.
While perhaps not offering the same quality of Turkish Delight as the other, more established brands, there are still tons of places to try the sweet in the Spice Bazaar in the Eminonu area. Stall and store owners do a lot to make their offerings extra pleasing to the eye, so you’re sure to find some excellently Instagrammable lokum here!
Like the Spice Bazaar , there are tons of places to try some Turkish Delight in the Grand Bazaar , one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, a tourist destination in its own right. Again, they might not quite live up to the quality of the other brands mentioned here but if you have a craving while you’re sightseeing, there are plenty of confectionaries to try.
There you have it! If you want to know where to buy Turkish Delight in Istanbul in 2022 , we have given you plenty of places to start! Think we’ve missed any places that deserve a spot on the list? Feel free to get in touch or leave a comment about your own Turkish lokum experiences in the city.
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20 Best Turkish Street Food in Istanbul: Complete Guide & Where to Find Them
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Istanbul is a street food lover’s paradise. The street food of Istanbul is diverse and delicious, made with fresh ingredients and served from carts, peddlers, stands on street corners, street vendors, or restaurants across the city. From döner kebab to lahmacun, street food in Istanbul is an experience that can’t be missed!
The only problem is that there are so many delicious options! How do you choose? We created this guide to help you learn the 20 best Turkish street foods in Istanbul and where to find them.
Eating street food in Istanbul and Turkey is entirely safe and highly recommended (as long as you know what to look out for). In Istanbul, the municipality issues certifications and permits for street food sellers. They are constantly being supervised by the municipality, making it safe to say that you can enjoy Turkish street food delicacies in Istanbul without any worries! You can identify certified street food sellers by their certification numbers displayed on their carts or stands.
Of course, there are some factors that you need to consider before enjoying your favorite street food in Istanbul. For instance, those with sensitive stomachs should stay away from tap-water-washed green vegetables and tap-water ice cubes.
Street food prices in Istanbul and Turkey don’t adhere to a strict structure because they vary depending on what you order, where you order it, a street cart or a restaurant, or a touristy area. However, most of the street foods on this list will cost 1-3US$ average.
On the other hand, mid-range restaurants also serve some of the most popular Turkish street foods at higher prices.
Below you will find a list of 20 street food items that Istanbul visitors should not miss. We’ve also included pictures and details on what they are made of, and where to find them.
You may not be lucky enough to taste all of them during your stay unless you especially go and try to find them. So, let’s start!
Among Istanbul’s many tasty street food options is “halka tatlisi”, a type of dessert available almost anywhere in the city. This popular, delicious confection is made with a surprisingly basic recipe. The deep-fried dough is then dipped into syrup and cooled off. The result is a crispy and super sweet street dessert.
Istanbul streets are energy-sapping, but this Turkish street food can give you the full boost that’s needed.
A street food can’t get any simpler than this; it is just chestnuts roasted on a grill with their skin on! While there may not be any meat present, a chestnut kebab is nonetheless an outstanding street food in Turkey.
It is healthy street food, which you can find at any time of the day. Especially during fall and winter, the streets of Istanbul are full of certified peddlers selling roasted hot chestnuts. In winter, chestnuts will be fresh and tastier.
Some may find their taste bland, but it is an old-time favorite snack for Turkish people when we used to cook them in our houses on wood-fired ovens. Turkey is home to a large population of chestnut trees, making the chestnut an abundant food in winter.
Boiled and grilled corn can be found on Istanbul streets all year round, but the taste of a summer or spring cob is incomparable to that in winter. While it is quite filling and one of the cheapest street foods in Istanbul, its taste is not that flavourful. It’s worth trying both grilled and boiled corn since they have different tastes.
Corn is served straight from the boiling pot or the grill, which means you need to be careful not to get burned.
These crispy snacks are served on sticks, called “midye tava” in Turkish, and sold by street vendors and restaurants throughout Istanbul. They are particularly popular in seaside neighborhoods like Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Kadıköy and Kumkapı.
The mussels are battered and fried in a huge metal pan filled with the hot oil in the center and served with tangy “tarator” sauce (made with bread crumbs, walnuts, olive oil, strained yogurt, freshly squeezed lemon juice, grated garlic, and salt) for dipping.
If you like to eat a more filling meal, you can have your fried mussels between crusts of Turkish bread as a sandwich.
Köfte ekmek is a little-known street food originating from Western Turkey and spreading across the country during Ottoman times. This dish consists of grilled meatballs served in bread with fresh sliced tomatoes, onions, parsley, and grilled green peppers.
What makes this street food delicious is the spices used in the meatballs: black pepper, cumin, and allspice.
Köfte ekmek is Turkey’s most popular street food when there is a football game, and you are around a stadium. Do not miss your chance to enjoy this delicious street food prepared by the peddlers around the football stadiums.
Finely grounded fatless lamb, bulgur, onions, garlic, tomato, and hot pepper paste is treated with extremely hot spices (isot, pul biber) and kneaded until the lamb is cured (cooked) by these hot spices. As a result, it should be consumed fresh and can’t be stored overnight.
Çiğ köfte is sold all around Istanbul and is one of Turkey’s most famous street foods, but fortunately, the original recipe above has been banned for commercial production due to health reasons.
Nowadays, nearly all the Çiğ köfte in Istanbul are prepared without meat, making it a fantastic vegan food! This delicious street food is usually wrapped in lettuce and eaten with a squeeze of lemon. You can also have it wrapped in lavash bread.
One of Istanbul’s best street food (which every visitor should try) is Balık ekmek, a grilled fish sandwich. It is grilled mackerel, fresh lettuce, and onions in 6-inch sandwich bread. It is delicious but be careful of the bones, and do not forget to squeeze lemon!
Rather than going to a restaurant, we recommend getting your Balık Ekmek from one of the many boats in Eminönü shore that cook it on their boats. Ordering your fish from a boat may look like they are using fresh, local fish, but the truth is that these boats and most of the restaurants in Istanbul use Norwegian mackerel for fish sandwiches.
Generally, the best time to eat Balık ekmek is between noon and nightfall. Finding these boats is usually impossible after the dark. You can also buy pickle juice or turnip juice sold nearby; locals enjoy these drinks with their fish sandwiches.
These steamed burgers in Istanbul are unlike any you’ve ever had before. Beef patty and soft white buns are flavored with a garlic and tomato sauce and then left to sweat inside a steam box. In this way, the burgers are always kept slightly wet until served to a customer. They are tastier as they steamed longer.
These delicious and quite easy-to-eat wet burgers are popular food after a long night of drinking or partying. You can find many corner shops selling wet burgers around Taksim square.
Simit is a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds and also known as a Turkish bagel. Just like simit, çatal and açma are also kinds of pastry you can enjoy. Çatal is more crumbly and dry, açma is softer and more like a croissant.
Generally, they’re eaten in the morning and are available at bakeries. Peddlers certified by the Istanbul Municipality also offer them in crowded areas all day long. If you start your day early in the morning, you can find the freshest simit available.
Simit, çatal, and açma can be eaten with or without any spread but if you have time, we recommend you try them with any Turkish cheese, Turkish tea, or clotted cream & honey. This breakfast is meant to be light and quick but still traditional and flavorful.
Icli kofte, which translates as stuffed meatballs in English, is a traditional Turkish appetizer or main meal and is sometimes found as street food in Istanbul.
Balls of dough made from a mix of
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