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BREAKFASTBREAKFASTI would highly recommend to try the turkish breakfast, which is a big spread of sweet & savory delicacies with lots of çay! I would highly recommend to try the turkish breakfast, which is a big spread of sweet & savory delicacies with lots of çay!Müjgan Yeldeğirmeni: Situated in my neighbourhood, this my all time breakfast place! Menemen Galata: Menemen is a staple breakfast food made with tomatoes, peppers, eggs cooked in butter. This is the best place to try it! Van Kahvaltı Evi, Cihangir: This was the place we used to go when I used to live in Beyoglu, make sure to try their eggs with sucuk! Müjgan Yeldeğirmeni: Situated in my neighbourhood, this my all time breakfast place! Menemen Galata: Menemen is a staple breakfast food made with tomatoes, peppers, eggs cooked in butter. This is the best place to try it! Van Kahvaltı Evi, Cihangir: This was the place we used to go when I used to live in Beyoglu, make sure to try their eggs with sucuk!
CROSSING CONTINENTS CROSSING CONTINENTSIstanbul is the only city in the world that you can cross continents in 20 minutes with beautiful views on the ferry! For the ferries and the tram (T1), you can just tap your credit card/phone at the turnstiles You can also get the red Istanbul card from the automats nearby that you can use all kinds of public transport (also the public bathrooms) and top it off anytime you need! for the timetables & routes: https://sehirhatlari.istanbul/en/timetables Istanbul is the only city in the world that you can cross continents in 20 minutes with beautiful views on the ferry! For the ferries and the tram (T1), you can just tap your credit card/phone at the turnstiles You can also get the red Istanbul card from the automats nearby that you can use all kinds of public transport (also the public bathrooms) and top it off anytime you need! for the timetables & routes: https://sehirhatlari.istanbul/en/timetables
1.Simit: freshly baked bagels with sesame seeds on the outside, perfect with cheese in between & a glass of çay (black tea)! 2.Lahmacun: a thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced meat, herbs, and spices rolled up with parsley, onion, and a nice squeeze of lemon 3.Zeytinyagli yaprak sarma: delicate grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and spices, served cold with olive oil and pomegranate molasses syrup 4.Balik dürüm: fresh grilled mackarels from the bosphorus wrapped in lavas bread with salad, onion and lemon 5.Börek: layers of thin pastry filled with cheese, spinach, potato or minced meat, ideal for breakfast or a little snack 6.Döner kebab: it goes without saying, you have to try the döner in Istanbul! the best place to have would be Kadeniz döner 1973 in Besiktas 1.Simit: freshly baked bagels with sesame seeds on the outside, perfect with cheese in between & a glass of çay (black tea)! 2.Lahmacun: a thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced meat, herbs, and spices rolled up with parsley, onion, and a nice squeeze of lemon 3.Zeytinyagli yaprak sarma: delicate grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and spices, served cold with olive oil and pomegranate molasses syrup 4.Balik dürüm: fresh grilled mackarels from the bosphorus wrapped in lavas bread with salad, onion and lemon 5.Börek: layers of thin pastry filled with cheese, spinach, potato or minced meat, ideal for breakfast or a little snack 6.Döner kebab: it goes without saying, you have to try the döner in Istanbul! the best place to have would be Kadeniz döner 1973 in BesiktasMAKE SURE TO TRYMAKE SURE TO TRY
küff yeldegirmeni: this is the café that I always go to in my neighbourhood and it has a great atmosphere! minoa pera: one of my favorite places near Galata, you can find many books and great coffees rawsters moda: perfect place to see the sunset, located in the much peaceful part of Kadikoy in Moda istanbul kitapcisi: these are the bookstores on top of the piers that you can find many books on Istanbul, cute keychains and coffees! karakoy gulluoglu: absolutely the best place for the baklava&turkish coffee duo! (get the carrot shaped baklava with goat milk ice cream in the middle!) küff yeldegirmeni: this is the café that I always go to in my neighbourhood and it has a great atmosphere! minoa pera: one of my favorite places near Galata, you can find many books and great coffees rawsters moda: perfect place to see the sunset, located in the much peaceful part of Kadikoy in Moda istanbul kitapcisi: these are the bookstores on top of the piers that you can find many books on Istanbul, cute keychains and coffees! karakoy gulluoglu: absolutely the best place for the baklava&turkish coffee duo! (get the carrot shaped baklava with goat milk ice cream in the middle!)CAFES & MORE
çiya sofrasi: my favourite for authentic kebabs in the asian side! seven hills restaurant: great views of Hagia Sophia pandeli: located in spice bazaar, one of the best of all times! definitely try their hünkar begendi & almond cookies çiçek pasajı: if you’d like to have some raki&mezes this is the best place to go! baran et mangal: another favourite for kebabs by the aquaduct sur balik cihangir: amazing views, lovely neighborhood and the best fish!DINNER
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…this is my all time favourite book on the history of Istanbul, could actually be my favourite book of all timeshighly recommend carrying a bit of cat treats with you and visiting the cat museum by the Galata Tower!my favourite island is Burgazada and make sure to stay for the sunset at the Madam Martha Bay!
hope you have a wonderful time in Istanbul! Pilav, Reşo and Pofidik said hi!! @sulebirring