Istanbul Food Tour


How to get there
Turkish Airlines (800-874-8875), American Airlines (800-433-7300) and Delta Air Lines (800-221-1212) offer daily nonstop service to Istanbul.

Balikçi Ali (Balikpazari, Dudu Odalari No. 33­35, Beyoglu), Engin's favorite fishmonger; buy cured mullet roe (think of it as Turkish bottarga) to bring home.

Çikita (Misir çarsisi stall 18, Eminönü), Engin's main source at the spice market.

Galeri Beyza (corner of Kutucular Caddesi and Limoncu Sokak, No. 4­6, Eminönü), a stall outside the spice market, for boxwood spoons and other kitchen collectibles.

Haci Bekir (Istiklâl Caddesi 129, Beyoglu; 011-90-212-245-1375), for Turkish delight.

Refik's Restaurant (Sofyali Sokak 10­11, Beyo(breve)glu; 011-90-212-243-2834), for lamb stew.

Saray Muhallebicileri (Istiklâl Caddesi 102, Beyo(breve)glu; 011-90-212-292-3434), for dessert.

Sütte (Balikpazari, Dudu Odalari No. 21, Beyo(breve)glu; 011-90-212-244-0754), for charcuterie.

Vefa Bozacisi (Vefa, Katip çelebi Caddesi 102, 011-90-212-519-4922), one of the last places left in the city to try boza, a traditional fermented-millet drink.

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