While I have left Istanbul to open restaurant in Alaçatı, Izmir, I still get a lot of questions about Istanbul food, markets and restaurants. Here is a quick guide I put together to include some of my tips and recommendations.
On Spice Market
Istanbul Spice Market: The Rights and Wrongs
5 Biggest Conspiracies of Istanbul Spice Market
Other Food Markets in Istanbul
Kadıköy Tuesday Market: Fake Louis Vuitton Bag for 200 kg of Leeks
How to Shop at a Local Market in Turkey
Inebolu Pazarı: Shop in Istanbul Like a Local
Inebolu Pazar, February: Green Wild Signs of Spring
What to bring from Istanbul
7 Turkish Spices Worth Hunting For
Top 5 Istanbul Food Items You Can’t Leave Without
7 Turkish Cooking Utensils For Enthusiastic Cooks
Aleppo Pepper: Hot or Not? Truth About Red Pepper Flakes
Food From Kadıköy Market That I Miss
Istanbul food scene developments
What Istanbul Eats
Istanbul Culinary Revival? Not Yet!
Kebab Gets a Gourmet Makeover at Prime Fine Dining Restaurant in Istanbul
How to ..
..dine gluten-free in Istanbul
Your Definitive Guide to Gluten-free Istanbul
.. thrive as a vegetarian in Istanbul
5 Strategies to Eat Vegetarian (and Eat Well) in Istanbul
Kebapçı İskender: Best Vegetarian Kebab in Istanbul Vol.1
Çiya: Best Vegetarian Kebab in Istanbul Vol.2
.. behave in a fish restaurant
Easy Guide to Istanbul Fish Restaurant Etiquette
… drink Turkish coffee
5 Simple (Yet Little Known) Rules to Enjoy Turkish Coffee
.. eat in Istanbul with kids
How To Eat In Istanbul With Kids
.. beat Istanbul heat
What to Drink in Istanbul Heat
.. explore Turkish sweets beyond baklava
Forget Baklava: 5 Insanely Delicious Sweets You Should Not Miss in Istanbul
.. savor the Princes’ Islands
Ada Kahvaltı: Your Grandma’s Breakfast
How to (Really) Enjoy Princes’ Islands
.. explore Turkish wines
Tomurcukbağ Revivies Artisanal Wine Making in Turkey
Some of my favorite places in Istanbul..
.. to eat pide
Mavi Halic Pidecisi: Living With Flour
.. to drink coffee
KronotRop: Everyone Deserves A Good Cup of Coffee (Cihangir)
Cup of Joy, Bag of Beans and a Bit of Education (Bebek)
5 Most Nostalgic Istanbul Coffee Shops
.. to eat fish
Çarşı Balık: Fish, Rakı and Turkish Football (Beşiktaş)
Balıkçı Lokantası: Where Fish Mongers Eat (Kadıköy)
Set Balık Lokantası: 5 Signs of Good Istanbul Fish Restaurant (Tarabya)
.. to feast on meze
Meze by Lemon Tree: Most Authentic Istanbul Meyhane (Pera)
Gözde Şarküteri:Different Flavors of Kadıköy
.. to eat real food
Açık Mutfak: Tastes Like Home (Galata)
Kantin: Real Istanbul Lunch (Nişantaşi)
.. see what young talented chefs are up to
Yeni Lokanta: Only The Beginning (Beyoğlu)
Gram: Casual, Seasonal and Vegetarian-Friendly (Pera)
Lokanta Maya: Rules of Istanbul Solo Dining (Karaköy)
