More hearty meals also await, including moreish street food dishes and seven-course tasting menus. Here’s how to plan a visit to Istanbul around the local food. In Turkey, kahvalti (breakfast ...

Istanbul street markets can be found in every neighbourhood you find yourself in. There are local street food markets all over Turkey, and they are such a great way to get a feel for the culture ...

Here is my Istanbul food guide covering 3 locations frequented by tourists ... However, the other tables proved it is a consistent hit with the local crowd. We chose to ‘reset’ our mouths with Knafe ...

Experience Istanbul's Food Scene Beyond the ... varietals and delicious small plates that highlight local seasonal ingredients — “food that reflects our geography and our family rituals ...

“The mysterious and sublime seal that unites Europe to Asia,” was how the French writer Gérard de Nerval wrote of Istanbul in the ... Definitive street food: Similar to a bagel, the simit ...

The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet — voted ... containers and bathroom amenities, and by offering local, sustainable food and beverages and seasonal menus. The hotel also celebrates ...

In Istanbul, nearly 90% of cultivated farmland is now used for planned agricultural production, with a strong emphasis on ...

women were expected to cook at home for their families,” the local food media star and cookbook author Refika Birgul told me. “But with the rise of modern fine dining culture in Istanbul, that ...

“Istanbul ... food is exceptional,” they say. Located further up the Bosphorus in the neighborhood of Tarabya, they recommend another hidden gem for excellent seafood. “Kıyı is our local ...