If you want to gift friends and family with high quality chocolate then make sure to plan a visit…read moreto Melodi. I did some research hoping to find the perfect location to purchase some extravagant boxes of chocolate and all led me to Melodi. They offer a vast variety of chocolates and quantities that can be served for any special event. As for customer service, the employee was extremely patient and helpful.

From the owner: Melodi is the product of an over 60 year old heritage of supplying candy makers, bakers,…read moresupermarkets and other food manufacturing businesses with a wide range of premium quality chocolate and cocoa products.

Good food good service good coffee. Friendly staff lovely atmosphere , outdoor seating is great for…read morepeople watching.

They prepare every plate on spot. That's why their deserts are fresh and delicious. We tried Mualla…read more(a piece of waffle with banana, pistachios and milk chocolate. It was very tasty. You can order milk with your desert. And I find this adorable! :)

If you are in Moda, you must stop here. Your tastebuds will thank me until the day you die. Here's…read moremy tip: try everything. But alas, you are probably a poor hipster and your wallet cannot take my advice. In that case, get the asuman. You will notice everyone else is buying it and for good reason. The warm, rich, and velvety-smooth Dutch chocolate is poured over something like small corn flakes with strawberries hidden throughout and a dollop of whipped cream on top. It's heaven in a jar. Please bring this to America.

It was really great to see online menus instead of regular ones due to COVID-19. I'm having…read morepizookie every time I come here and I like it very much. I strongly recommend. I didn't try the other things that's why I can't give full five stars.

This place was chosen by a professional sommeliere for chocolate degustation. We tried five…read moredifferent types of chocolate and each one was unique and delightful. I recommend "Mutluk" the most. It's milk chocolate with strawberry. it's variation with banana is good as well. Another one, "Raspberry" has spherical shape, has layers of chocolate, sugar and sweet raspberry liquid inside. The interior is cute and cozy, it's full of light. The location is good, about 10-15 minutes of walking from the ferry station, it's right on Mehmet Ayvalitas Meydani.

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When I asked few Istanbulites where to buy lokum (or Turkish delight in English), all pointed me…read moretoward Sekerci. On my way to this candy store, I stopped by Fazil Bey for a coffee break and found out that even this popular coffee shop has Sekerci as its lokum supplier! After asking in my broken Turkish and Istanbulites replying in broken English, I confirmed that Sekerci is indeed the local favorites to get lokum! Anyway, I was a bit intimidated by Sekerci's fancy storefront and thought the prices would be ridiculous after seeing inflated prices in the bazaars. However, I discovered to my surprise that Sekerci prices are slightly cheaper! For instance, the pistachio lokum is 38 TL per kg while the bazaar prices are at least 44 TL (of course, you can barter down the price). Furthermore, unlike the overwhelming sweet ones that I sampled in the bazaar, the lokum here tasted much more balanced and substantial. Without considering the prices, the lokum quality is certainly the best here! Plus, the store people wrap up each half-kilogram boxes in fancy paper, so every box is very presentable as gifts. Whether you are buying lokum as gifts or your personal delights, Sekerci should be your stop! Regular Istanbulites and local coffee shops use the high-quality, reasonably-priced lokum from Sekerci, so what other evidence do you need to convince you that this is one of the best lokum in Istanbul?

Was here quite awhile ago on a vacation. I researched and had the tour guide take me here…read moreespecially for the ice cream desert concoction called "kup griye" pronounced - coup gree-yeah. You need to ask for this as you won't find it on the menu. They've been there in the Kadikoy neighborhood of Istanbul since 1807 and are making the goodies the same exact way! All homemade cookies, Turkish treats, ice creams, almond marzipan, and candies at this shop. There is a cute little place to sit in a mini open courtyard thru the back of the store. This was treat I'll never forget in my entire life! The dish is made up of Ice cream, melting warm caramel, candied toasted nuts, and a ganache like chocolate sauce. Everything in this place is top drawer quality sweets!