Baklavas are real in here. Not too much sugar everything is…read morebalanced and fresh. Service was great. The ambience is great.

Just inject this good stuff directly into my veins! You just can't go wrong with any of their…read morebaklavas. The Turkish tea is just a great partner to these treats! I personally love the Midye Baklavas with Pistachio the most! The service was prompt and a pretty chill vibe by the Bosphorus.

My favorite place for knaefe! They make it fresh to order and it takes about 15 minutes so order…read morewhen you sit down. They have a beautiful terrace outside for balmy nights and the most beautiful desserts inside! It's baklava heaven. Try one of the incredibly exotic desserts with ice cream as well. Service is spectacular and when they bring your dish to the table, they will prepare it for you in front of your eyes and pour the various sauces and toppings on top. Everything is absolutely delicious. I love the ambience too. There are several locations in Istanbul.

High quality pastries that taste sooo good. I tried a few of their authentic pistachio pastries…read more(see photos) and they were very good with both their Tea and Turkish coffee! Highly recommend to go sit down and enjoy some traditional sweets!

Many years ago my friend gave me some baklava from this store, I was hooked it was the best I ever…read moretasted - the grassy tasting butter, pistachio filling that was not overly sweet and the puffy buttery dough were the best! When I visited Turkey I went to several stores and none of them compared to the baklava from this store. My dear friend just returned from Turkey and bought a box for me. I am in heaven :)

My husband and I came here and all we could do was point at what we wanted to try! We loved it…read moreall! Delish and we wished we came here sooner instead of spending a fortune on our hotel breakfast buffet. The dough part of the pastry was soft and not dry, just perfect. The toppings were flavorful! Very reasonably priced! We definitely recommend it!

Consistently busy in Beşiktaş Cafe Mendel's Chocolatier comes from Atahan Yersel and Emre Palancı,…read morethe duo's Instagram-friendly Desserts drawing a crowd that can linger inside or outdoors from 09h00 until late at night. First and foremost a Chocolate Maker, the cousins growing up in a family of Bakers and Pastry Chefs, it is with a focus on freshness that Mendel's crafts Truffles featuring everything from Caramel to Fruit and Tahini while quality Beans are used to make Coffee far better than other spots nearby. Using Callebaut and clearly fancying Belgium Mendel's menu continues with everything from skillet Brownies to Macarons, but for those seeking signatures the triple-tiered Cream Puff and ice-cold "Pull Me Lotus" featuring Biscoff and Layer Cake are pretty tough to beat.

If you're looking for some chocolate indulgence, this is the place! We walked past the shop as our…read morehotel was nearby and saw the crowds so we decided to come here for dessert. I had to order the massive chocolate piñata but do have to say we needed at least another person with us to share the sweets. But they did give us a takeaway box for the leftover chocolate. This spot is clearly popular to the younger, trend-loving crowd but the desserts are worth a visit.

This is a little cafe with sweets and borek and coffee. It's quiet and clean. They had American…read moremusic. The food was good.

Serving Sultanahmet since 1961 Çiğdem Pastanesi sees its fair share of locals and tourists, a wide…read moreselection of sweets and savories similar to other local spots luring guests in where a tight space is found decorated with aged wood and iron. Surprisingly limited in English, uncommon on the street between Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, prices are a bit higher than Patisserie further from city-center while the products themselves are fair-to-middling and highlighted by Syrup-soaked Halka Tatlisi with Jam at the center.

Decided to have dessert before lunch because of the reputation of their Salty Carmel Sundae. It…read morewas worth it! two layers of ice cream with a toffee crunch middle drizzled with caramel and whipped cream pistachios on top. Normally in the US I would stay away from such a desert, but this wasn't too sweet if you can imagine that. I missed this establishment initially as the signage is a bit faded, and the store front is lackluster. However, once you get past the display counters, it does open up in to a long seating area with both inside and outdoor patio seating.

Baylan has incredibly decadent desserts, chocolates, and great coffee and çay…read more Their chocolate mousse is great - light and fluffy but also decadent.

I never eat künefe except this place. When I have an…read moreinternational friend to guide in Istanbul, I always take them to this place. I know this place offers real dessert that you could eat only in Anatolia. that's why Kunefis is one of the best ones to taste Turkish desserts. I haven't eaten foods there but special künefe. It is super uber delicious and fresh and gives the real taste. The service is also so kind and polite. The prices are just average. you'll not regret!