Traditional Turkish Foods
A deeper dive into the dishes visitors ask about first: traditional Turkish foods! An amazing richness with kebap varieties, pide and lahmacun, börek, dolma, kuru fasulye, mantı, and more. You will also find sweet essentials such as baklava, künefe, and lokum, plus where to try them in historic settings and modern shops. Use this guide to build a classic Istanbul tasting list that balances famous names with reliable neighborhood spots.