The Best Istanbul Street Foods

Must-eat street food in istanbul

1. Tea-Bagels

It is among the iconic flavors of istanbul. Simit, which is sold in benches and bakeries in every corner of the city from the Historic Peninsula to Çengelköy, accompanies the pleasure of tea around the clock.

2. Fish and bread

Eminönü Fishermen with its fresh fish scents reaching the Galata Bridge, is a place where four people are frequented by istanbul residents as well as domestic and foreign tourists.

3. Chestnut

The indispensable chestnut in the winter months is a taste you can find in almost every district of istanbul. As a street flavor, the mobile chestnut attracts the attention of tourists.

4. Lokma Dessert

The bite dessert, which has established itself with a different name in almost every culture from the Middle East to the Balkans, is an indispensable part of traditional and modern Turkish cuisine.

5. Pickle

Whether pickled with lemon or vinegar, pickles add flavor to the tables with many varieties from Ottoman Cuisine to the present day.

6. Egypt

The flavor on the smoke, corn. Boiled or in embers, salty or plain: it is possible to find milk corn on the stalls in almost every square in istanbul.

7. Chicken Rice

A flavor that accompanies the bustle of the city, Pilav with Chickpeas. This dish, especially identified with Unkapanı, offers a taste feast when consumed with pickles.

8. Kokorec

Day and night, you can always eat without noticing the smell of kokoreçin, even those who do not like meat can enjoy. If your way to Ortaköy or Çengelköy falls, we recommend you not to go back without eating a kokoreç.

9. Stuffed Mussels

You will see this flavor in almost every corner of istanbul. Stuffed mouth-watering mussels with plenty of lemons are sold from morning to evening and even until night. Besiktas, Bostanci Beach, Kadikoy, and Taksim are some of the most famous places for stuffing mussels.

10. Kumpir

It is one of the most delicious forms of potatoes. How bad can a potato that you fill in your favorite foods according to your taste? The most famous place in istanbul is known as Ortaköy; but today you can eat very tasty baked potatoes in Besiktas, Uskudar, Cengelkoy, and Bakirkoy.