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Lahmacun is composed of two Arabic origin words that mean “meat” and “kneaded dough”. Lahmacun is made of kneaded dough to keep the dough thin. Lahmacun is a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, minced vegetables, and herbs. Different lahmacun recipes from the eastern provinces of Turkey are represented at the best lahmacun places in Istanbul. When it comes to … [Read more...] about Best Places to Eat Lahmacun in Istanbul 2022

In the past, McDonalds and Burger King came to mind when talking about burgers in Istanbul. However, the new generation burger restaurants have become very popular in the city with their special cooking techniques and sauces. The best burger places in Istanbul are spreading to the most popular districts of Istanbul, just like the 3rd wave coffee shops. Doner, kokorec and … [Read more...] about 12 Best Burger Places in Istanbul 2022

Most of the Turkish dessert shops in Istanbul date back to the 1800s, the last period of the Ottoman Empire. During this period, when Orient Express brought thousands of tourists from Paris to Istanbul, the commercial life in Istanbul exploded. During this period, two districts in particular made great progress. One of them was Eminonu, the waterfront transportation hub of … [Read more...] about 14 Best Turkish Dessert Shops in Istanbul 2022

Italy is among the first countries that most Turks want to see when they go abroad. The fact that Rome and Istanbul were once co-capitals of the Roman Empire and that both countries have Mediterranean cuisine are influential in this decision. Due to the popularity of Italian culture, Istanbul has great Italian restaurants. There are many famous Italian chefs who came to … [Read more...] about 8 Best Italian Restaurants in Istanbul 2022

Local Turkish restaurants in Istanbul offer traditional Turkish cuisine at affordable prices. Located in the historical districts of Istanbul, these restaurants are especially preferred for lunch. Of course, there are world-class restaurants in Istanbul, and we mentioned them in the article on the best restaurants in Istanbul with view. While those restaurants on the … [Read more...] about 10 Best Local Turkish Restaurants in Istanbul 2022

Istanbul is not famous for its taverns (meyhane) only today. It was famous for meyhane culture in the Ottoman era too. Considering 1 of 3 people in the Istanbul was a non-Muslim and the Ottoman Empire was a multi-national state, we can call meyhane as a place where people from different nationalities meet and spend good time. As the Jews, Greek and Turks live together in … [Read more...] about 25 Best Taverns (Meyhane) in Istanbul 2022

Most of today's luxury districts of Istanbul were fishing villages until the 19th century. Fishing was one of the most important occupations of the city during the Ancient Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Today, this tradition still continues and the best fish restaurants in Istanbul are located in districts that had existed as fishing villages for centuries. There are … [Read more...] about 20 Best Fish Restaurants in Istanbul 2022