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14 places from 3 Istanbul travel vlogs, each mentioned once. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

14 places

  1. Latif Menemen

    Restaurant · Beyoğlu

    Breakfast spot just off İstiklal Avenue specializing in menemen, Turkish scrambled eggs with peppers and tomatoes cooked over a raging fire.

    13:07· Mark Wiens1 vlog

  2. Şahin Lokantası

    Restaurant · Beyoğlu

    Classic tradesmen's lokanta from 1967 serving ready-made home-style dishes, known for one of Istanbul's best karnıyarık (meat-stuffed eggplant).

    18:56· Mark Wiens1 vlog

  3. Tarihi Süleymaniye Pilavcısı (Kalkanoğlu)

    Restaurant · Karaköy

    Family-run shop serving kuru fasulye pilav: brown-butter rice with white bean stew and shredded beef, with pickles and ayran.

    30:19· Mark Wiens1 vlog

  4. Borsam Taşfırın

    Restaurant · Kadıköy

    Family-run lahmacun specialist in Kadıköy for 30 years, serving thin lahmacun fresh from the oven with parsley, lemon, isot chili and sumac.

    35:18· Mark Wiens1 vlog

  5. Nisan Balık

    Restaurant · Kadıköy

    Seafood restaurant in Kadıköy Market with fish straight from the neighbouring fish market, serving garlic-chili shrimp, fried horse mackerel and calamari with tarator.

    42:10· Mark Wiens1 vlog

  6. Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu

    Restaurant · Beşiktaş

    A breakfast restaurant opened in 2002, famous for water buffalo kaymak with honey; its success helped create Beşiktaş's breakfast street.

    1:14· National Geographic and Mark Wiens1 vlog

  7. Karadeniz Döner

    Restaurant · Beşiktaş

    A family-run döner shop founded in 1973 by two brothers, regarded as one of Istanbul's best. Crispy, juicy beef slices are served on hot fresh-baked bread.

    5:31· National Geographic and Mark Wiens1 vlog

  8. Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi

    Restaurant · Sultanahmet

    A long-standing eatery a short walk from Hagia Sophia, known for its legendary Turkish breakfast and warm staff.

    2:44· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  9. Hamdi Restaurant

    Restaurant · Eminönü

    A kebab restaurant near the Spice Bazaar with views over the Golden Horn.

    4:15· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  10. Meze by Lemon Tree

    Restaurant · Beyoğlu

    A sophisticated yet cozy restaurant in the heart of Beyoğlu serving meze-focused Turkish cuisine.

    5:40· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  11. House Cafe Ortaköy

    Restaurant · Ortaköy

    A waterfront restaurant in Ortaköy with views of the Bosphorus.

    7:59· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  12. Çiya Sofrası

    Restaurant · Kadıköy

    A local favorite serving dishes from Turkey's diverse regions.

    9:01· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  13. Pandeli

    Restaurant · Eminönü

    A historic restaurant above the Spice Bazaar decorated with classic İznik tiles.

    10:18· Exotic Vacation1 vlog

  14. Asitane

    Restaurant · Edirnekapı

    A restaurant specializing in historic Ottoman palace cuisine.

    11:27· Exotic Vacation1 vlog