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.

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!

This is a well known dessert chain in Istanbul and is somewhat fancy. There are so many places…read moreselling Turkish delight and baklava, but if you are looking for an experience where the staff wears a traditional uniform and everything is color coded, this might be the place for you.

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.

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

Beyaz Firin was our favorite spot for dessert while in Kadikoy. It became our regular place to stop…read moreafter our walk along the waterfront. Friendly service, great outdoor seating to enjoy the lively neighborhood, and delicious cheesecake and rice pudding. Definitely check them out if you're visiting Kadikoy!

No matter where I travel, I manage to find at least one bakery that calls out my name. I could be…read morecompletely lost and still end up at a bakery, drooling over baked goods. This visit was fairly straightforward. A number of times, my guy has bought me a couple of almond cookies, either after work on this trip that we took together, or when he comes home after visiting Istanbul. It's funny, but he has never asked me whether I like almond cookies. Luckily, I do. We travelled to this bakery one evening. I figured out the Turkish name of these cookies and took a photo. I also looked at the other baked goods available. I loved looking at the coconut macaroons. There was a gingerbread house that looked like a lot of care was taken to assemble it. I also admired the macarons available. I got more almond cookies. They are big, yummy, and not all that sweet. You do need to wash them down with a beverage, as they aren't exceedingly moist. Folks here were accommodating and friendly to a couple of non-Turkish folks. I do miss those almond cookies. I would love to head back here again. (69)

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!

Centrally located in Kadiköy and it is all you can expect and even more from a Turkish desserts…read moreshop. I really missed baklava so I had to get variety of them. They were all so good but my favorite is Midye Baklava.