Overview
Visit the best of the local food markets in Asian side and European side of Istanbul. Taste the food which comes from different regions of Turkey. Sample the unique flavors which your local food expert choose for you.
Feel like a local at the local markets and cafes. Start with a delicious breakfast what locals eat at home made of Kaymak ( buffalo cream), with honey and sesame bread, variety of the cheese, pistachio and hazelnuts pastes with honey, Menemen ( Turkish dish made from tomatoes, green peppers, eggs, and spices ), and olives.
Taste the popular fish wrap with spices and pomegranate sauce. Taste the delicious mussels stuffed with rice and spices.
Taste mouth watering Kunefe dessert made from angels hair noodles, pistachio, cheese and honey with accompany of Maraş dondurma ( Turkish ice cream made of goats milk ). Sip a çay ( tea ) from the tulips shape glass and enjoy the ferry ride back to European side with the great view of Istanbul.
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What's included
Menemen. Made from tomatoes, green peppers, eggs and spices.
Künefe. A dessert made of angels hair noddles, cheese, honey and pistacho
Maraş Dondurma. Famous Turkish ice cream made from goats milk and roots of mountain orchids roots.
Iskender. Lamb cooked on charcoal on top of pitta bread cubes with tomatoes, butter and yoghurt sauc
Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
Börek. Filo pastry wrapped with minded meat, cheese, potatoes, spices and butter.
Turkish coffee. Coffee brew on sand or charcoal
Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
Ferry tickets. Ferry tickets to and from Uskudar neighborhood in Asian side
Balık dürüm. Grilled mackerel fish wrap in lavash bread with salad, pomegranate sauce and spices
Çay. Turkish black brew tea serve in the tulip shaped glasses
Breakfast
Gratuities
No vegetarian and vegan food at 4 of the food stops.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Our meeting point is “ Itimat Fabrika Satış Yeri/Magazasi ” it is a dairy store. Please wait in front of the shop till our guide comes to you and ask for your name.
On Google map : İtimat Fabrika Satış Yeri
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
1 hour
Start your day with a delicious local breakfast near the Spice market. Enjoy the breakfast shopping with your gourmet guide at the local dairy store.
Taste some of the mouth watering pastrami, Kaymak ( buffalo cream) with organic honey, cheese varieties, sesame bread bread ( simit ), Menemen which is made of tomatoes, onion, green peppers and eggs. Taste the yummy pistacho and hazelnut pastes, variety of cheeses, Acuka paste with accompany of the Turkish çay ( tea ) in a tulip shape glass. -
1 hour
After the breakfast we will have a walk on the Galata bridge where we can see the historical peninsula of the former Constantinople todays Istanbul where you can see the European and Asian side at the same time. Great photography opportunity. We will then taste kokoreç ( lamb cooked on charcoal ) with spices in a sandwich bread. Follow with a delicious fish wrap in lavash bread with spices AB’s pomegranate sauce in at the former Jewish neighborhood.
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30 min
Enjoy the ferry ride with a great view of Istanbul. Going from Europe to Asia has never been that easy! Learn about the sites you see from the ferry from your historian guide. Be ready to visit a unique local food market to sample some of the delicious local food away from the tourist spots.
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KadIkoy CarsIsI
3 hours
Walk in to the Kadikoy food market and feel that you are the only tourist around. Enjoy the stories behind the food by your gourmet guide. Start with a slice of sun dried beef pastrami and grape leafs stuffed with rice and spices. Taste a mouth watering Lahmacun ( local Pittza with minced meat of lamb & beef, onions, tomatoes and paprika ) cooking in a stone oven with the wood fire. Sample the unique mussels stuffed with rice and spices that it doesn’t taste like any other mussels you might tried before. Enjoy tasting İskender kebap which is made from the finely slices kebap on top of pitta bread with tomatoes, butter and yoghurt sauce at place where Doner kebap was invented.
Walk a bit further to taste delicious Kunefe desert made from angles hair noodles, cheese, pistachio and honey with accompany of the unique Maraş dondurma ( Turkish ice cream made from goats milk ). Sip a glass of çay ( black tea ) or Turkish coffee before the ferry ride back to Europe. -
Bosphorus Strait
20 min
Take another ferry ride back to the European side after the belly filled up and happy. The tour will end at the ferry pier in Emionu near where we started the tour. You also have the option to get off at karakoy pier before Eminonu. Your guide can help you with the directions to your hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Istanbul).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Guided Street Food tour. Breakfast in Europe Lunch in Asia.
Can I cancel Guided Street Food tour. Breakfast in Europe Lunch in Asia. for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 hours.
Where does it start?
Our meeting point is “ Itimat Fabrika Satış Yeri/Magazasi ” it is a dairy store.
What's included?
- Menemen. Made from tomatoes, green peppers, eggs and spices.
- Künefe. A dessert made of angels hair noddles, cheese, honey and pistacho
- Maraş Dondurma. Famous Turkish ice cream made from goats milk and roots of mountain orchids roots.
- Iskender. Lamb cooked on charcoal on top of pitta bread cubes with tomatoes, butter and yoghurt sauc
- Turk kahvesi & Çay ; Turkish coffee or Çay ( tea ) options
- Börek. Filo pastry wrapped with minded meat, cheese, potatoes, spices and butter.
- Turkish coffee. Coffee brew on sand or charcoal
- Midye ; Mussels stuffed with rice and spices cooked in the shell serve with lemon
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- No vegetarian and vegan food at 4 of the food stops.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), KadIkoy CarsIsI, Bosphorus Strait.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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