{"id":22968,"date":"2019-07-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=22968"},"modified":"2020-01-10T15:17:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T14:17:20","slug":"the-best-street-food-in-istanbul-10-dishes-you-need-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/the-best-street-food-in-istanbul-10-dishes-you-need-to-try\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Street Food in Istanbul: 10 Dishes You Need to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Istanbul is a city for foodies. Walk through virtually any neighbourhood and you\u2019ll find a smorgasbord of street-side delicacies, from mammoth spits of meat to freshly-squeezed juices and charcoal-grilled corn on the cob. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day or night, there\u2019s always something cooking on the streets of this sprawling and magnetic metropolis, so ditch the map and make a beeline for those modest market stalls and red canopied food carts instead \u2014\u00a0this is where you\u2019ll find Istanbul\u2019s most tantalising culinary assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultra-fresh, always delicious, and ridiculously affordable, read on for a list of the best street food in Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice from a street vendor in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22975 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min-434x289.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min-868x579.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/michael-parulava-NUelKmngWV8-unsplash-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption>Istanbul&#8217;s street food pairs perfectly with freshly-squeezed pomegranate juice | \u00a9 Michael Parulava\/Unsplash <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/d\/istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Istanbul <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Simit <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simit, a circular sesame-crusted bread, is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Turkey\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/d\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\">Turkey\u2019s<\/a> answer to the bagel. Traditionally, the dough is made from flour, water, yeast, and salt; then, it\u2019s dipped in a mixture of water and molasses, covered in sesame seeds, and baked until the centre is fluffy and the outer layer is golden brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the city\u2019s most popular on-the-go breakfasts, and you\u2019ll find it sold from wheeled push-carts on virtually every street corner. If you want to try simit in its most perfect form, however, head to a bakery where you can snag it freshly-baked straight from the oven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Istanbul_Simit_2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Simit sold from a push-cart in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22974 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Istanbul_Simit_2-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Istanbul_Simit_2-min-434x326.jpg 434w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><figcaption>Simit is one of Istanbul&#8217;s tastiest and cheapest on-the-go breakfasts | \u00a9 Benreis\/Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Lahmacun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lahmacun may look like pizza at first glance, but this ubiquitous street food is in a completely unique category of its own \u2014\u00a0a thin flatbread topped with minced lamb, finely diced tomatoes and peppers, onions, and parsley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once assembled, it\u2019s baked in a hot stone oven until slightly crispy around the edges and served with a plate of Turkish salad and pickled chillies. If you want to eat it like a local, top your lahmacun with salad, add a spritz of lemon juice, roll it up (like a Turkish burrito, if you will) and dig in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Balik ekmek<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Balik ekmek translates to \u201cfish bread,\u201d and that\u2019s essentially what it is \u2014\u00a0a piece of grilled fish (typically mackerel or something similar) stuffed into a half-loaf of white bread, and topped with raw onions and lettuce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s cheap and undeniably tasty, and you\u2019ll find plenty of vendors selling this sandwich from food carts or boats in Eminonu (near the southern end of the Galata Bridge) and along Ataturk Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vendors selling balik emenek in Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-22970 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min-434x289.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min-868x579.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6079186038_6b5956bb52_o-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption>Head to Eminonu to find vendors selling balik ekmek | \u00a9 Dormiveglia\/Flickr <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/around-the-world-the-ultimate-food-bucket-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Around The World: The Ultimate Food Bucket List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Lokma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Up next is a street food that\u2019ll satisfy your sweet tooth: lokma. These soft, doughnut-like balls are deep-fried to perfection, doused with syrup or honey, and sprinkled with ground pistachios. Keep your eyes peeled for vendors selling lokma near the Egyptian Spice Bazaar in Eminonu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Misir <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Istanbul&#8217;s squares and streets are rife with snacks of all sorts, but the one you\u2019ll come across most often is misir, or grilled corn on the cob. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lightly charred and sprinkled with salt, pepper, and various spices, it\u2019s one of the city\u2019s street food staples during the summer months. It\u2019s also one of the easiest to find \u2014 you can\u2019t walk more than a few steps without the scent of freshly grilled corn wafting your way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vendor selling grilled corn on the street in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22973 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min-434x289.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min-868x579.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14485206329_abded72893_o-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption>Grilled corn on the cob is a delicious snack anytime of the day | \u00a9 Harold Litwiler\/ Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Borek<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This traditional Ottoman delicacy consists of thin layers of dough called yufka (similar to phyllo dough) filled with an assortment of ingredients, like cheese, spinach, potatoes, or minced meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several different types of borek, but the two you\u2019ll most commonly find sold from vendors on the street are su boregi (water borek), which is usually filled with spinach and feta cheese, and kol boregi (arm borek),<em> <\/em>a variety that\u2019s prepared in a long roll and baked until the top is golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Midye dolma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Midye dolma (stuffed mussels) is a popular midnight snack with local Istanbulites \u2014 especially after a booze-fueled night on the town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mussels are served in a hollowed-out half shell and stuffed with pine nuts, currants, rice seasoned with cinnamon and pepper, and a generous squeeze of lemon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fish market in Kadikoy is the best place to sample these savoury, bite-sized snacks at their freshest, but you can also find them from vendors in Taksim Square. If you have any reservations about consuming shellfish on the street, you may want to indulge at a restaurant instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Midye_dolma_7.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding midye dolma, stuffed mussels, in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22981 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Midye_dolma_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Midye_dolma_7-434x289.jpg 434w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><figcaption>Stuffed mussels are a popular late-night snack with locals | \u00a9 Fenerli1978\/Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/best-european-cities-food-tripadvisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best European Cities for Food in 2018, According to TripAdvisor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Doner kebab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably tried this much-loved meal at some point \u2014 after all, this is Turkey\u2019s most iconic street food. Don\u2019t be fooled, though: a doner kebab in Istanbul is unlike anything you\u2019ve tasted before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Layers of melt-in-your-mouth meat combine with toppings like chopped tomatoes, red onions, chili peppers, pickled cucumbers, and a blend of spices to create an exquisite medley of flavours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that goodness is tightly wrapped in lavash (a thin, tortilla-like flatbread), so it\u2019s ready to take to the streets of Istanbul. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Karadeniz Pide ve Doner Salonu (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.ca\/Restaurant_Review-g293974-d1908693-Reviews-Karadeniz_Doner-Istanbul.html\" target=\"_blank\">Karadeniz Pide ve Doner Salonu<\/a> is the place to go for one of the city&#8217;s absolute best doner kebabs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Doner kebab vendor standing beside spit of meat in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22971 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min-434x289.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min-868x579.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6290988693_8ac5f26fc0_o-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption>Doner kebab is a must-have in Istanbul | \u00a9 Brian Jeffery Beggerly\/Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Gozleme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of savoury, carb-loaded concoctions, you\u2019ll love gozleme. This popular and travel-friendly snack is similar to a crepe, made with flatbread folded over various fillings \u2014 from cheese to meat, vegetables and potatoes \u2014\u00a0and cooked over a griddle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gozleme is made to order on the street with an endless amount of ingredients, but you really can&#8217;t go wrong with the feta and spinach variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Kokorec&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last on this list is a dish for all the adventurous foodies! Kokorec is made with lamb intestines that are wrapped around offal and grilled on a horizontal spit. The meat-heavy blend is then finely chopped, mixed with salad, seasoned with thyme and oregano, and served in a lightly grilled bread roll. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not sound particularly appetising, but this succulent and flavourful sandwich will have you wanting seconds! Vendors selling kokorec can be found throughout Istanbul, but you\u2019ll find them mostly concentrated near the city\u2019s main bazaars and shopping areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/800px-Kokorec\u0327-min.jpg\" alt=\"Vendor cooking kokorec in Istanbul, Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-22978 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/800px-Kokorec\u0327-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/800px-Kokorec\u0327-min-434x326.jpg 434w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><figcaption>Kokorec is tastier than it sounds! | \u00a9 Ankara\/Wikimedia Commons <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want to eat your way through some of the world&#8217;s best foodie destinations? Explore our range of <a href=\"\/f\/food-culinary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"culinary tours (opens in a new tab)\">culinary tours<\/a> today for a dose of inspiration!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Istanbul is a city for foodies. Walk through virtually any neighbourhood and you\u2019ll find a smorgasbord of street-side delicacies, from mammoth spits of meat to freshly-squeezed juices and charcoal-grilled corn on the cob. 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