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.

In August 2023, when I visited the store near Taksim Square I purchased a large red tin of mixed…read moretypes of Baklava. I ended up giving it as a gift when I landed in Israel. Since I have returned back to New York, City, I have placed orders directly with the store two different times; each time ordering three large tins of baklava and other Turkish sweets. Customer service: 100%. shipping perfect. Quality of product is as if it were baked in our own kitchen. delicious, varied and presented beautifully. well worth the DHL shipping fees! I will continue to order again and look forward to visiting the store the next time I am in Istanbul. Alan J. B. - Flushing, New York

Yeah, I mean at the end of the day it's baklava. How many ways can you have it?…read more I don't know what I was expecting but those video clips had raised my expectations. Then I got there. I found that this place is on every corner, five of their competitors are on every corner too. It lost the prestige. Baklava! Baklava! Come get your baklava! The realization that this was lower than expectations even impacted my experience with Türkiye experience. I would avoid it. I see why tourists avoid it. I didn't see anyone there, except some others like me who had been impressed by the social media coverage.

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.

Just your average baklava place that is warm and toasty inside and serves tea & Turkish coffee…read more Nothing spectacular, but not bad either. I'm not big on baklava (too much sugar for me!) but my man loves it. I feel like we stop and eat baklava whenever he sees it. He's more of a connoisseur, so if he'd go here, I'm sure it's a good place. Afiyet olsun!

Ellerinize sağlık ! I'm of Turkish descent and this place has got to be my absolute FAVOURITE go-to…read morefor desserts. Everything is always so FRESH! The baklava is moist and crisp while all of the flavors of Turkish delight are fresh and are nothing short of flavorful and delicious! The owner is extremely friendly and let's you sample anything you would like before you buy it so that you can be sure it is what you want to get. Cute little shop, delicious pastries and desserts and wonderful owner and staff! Abicim çok sağol, biz Kanada'da yaşıyoruz ve senin yerin hep geliriz tatlı için. Sizin tatlılar çok lezzetli! Ellerini sağlık!

I believe this place changed name and possibly owners. The shop front says Turgay Usta instead of…read moreAziz Usta, but their plastic bags still says Aziz Usta! In any case I liked how they set their tables low on the sidewalk, and there were many locals eating there, which is always a good sign. Their personal pizzas are pretty good, the tea very aromatic, Earl Grey like, and the baklava just amazing!

What a lovely place this is!…read more We had spent a lot of time the Grand Bazaar and the surrounds, and while I really wanted to find some Turkish delight and baklava that I enjoyed, I hadn't found anything - and the few that I didn't hate in the Bazaar insisted on selling at least half a kilo. I just wanted a little. So while we were eating kofte nearby, I spied this shop and ran over. They immediately were friendly and helpful and offered me some delicious pomegranate Turkish Delight. And then half a baklava. And then half of a different flavour of baklava. And free tea. I should say that I told them right away I was in a big rush (so I turned down the tea) and that I only wanted to buy a small amount - and it was all fine. I got 4 pieces of baklava and 100 grams of the Turkish Delight for around ₺13. It was heavy - 300gr or so. The baklava was also AMAZING. My husband won't eat baklava and even he scoffed this right down. Other people in our group bought Turkish Delight in the Bazaar and spent ₺90 for 1kg, and they were pre-packaged, sealed boxes. Walk the one block away from the Bazaar, come to this place, and see what you think. I bet you'll be much happier here!

This was my first night in Istanbul and I eased tired from traveling from cappadocia earlier in the…read moreday. This restaurant was close to my hotel and had great reviews on Yelp. When I arrived there was only one other customer inside. The restaurant decor was cute and I very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. This spot was a bit pricey just like most of the restaurants in this touristy area. I had certain Turkish entrees i wanted to try during my vacation. I ordered the Iskender kebab which is beef and pita bread covered with tomato sauce with yogurt on the side. I ordered a side salad to go with it. The dish was very delicious as you can tell in one of my pics. I chatted with some of the staff about life in Istanbul. I was offered some complimentary pomegranate tea before I left and it hit the spot. This is definitely a place to check out when you're in the area.

A MUST TRY. As an American, I have been SO impressed with food here in Turkey and if you are in the…read morearea, this restaurant is an absolute MUST-TRY if you're looking for great food. I had some of THEE BEST chicken kebab I've ever had in this country here. The beef kebab was also tender and flavorful. You cannot go wrong with any of these! The service was quick and prompt, and the servers were great at making recommendations. I came here in the winter so we sat indoors which felt a bit cramped however, there is also outdoor seating during the nicer weather months. If I'm ever back here in Istanbul, I would definitely come back. And if you're reading this, you NEED to try the Old Ottoman!

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.

This one of the must try spots in Istanbul and I saw them all over, lol. I went on a walking tour…read moreduring my stay in Istanbul and the local tour guide also recommended this bakery. He said they were a bit pricey but worth it and I agree. My first visit i went to just try out the goodies. I purchased three baklava treats. (pistachio, chocolate and walnut) They were all delicious and rich. My favorite was the walnut. They also sell other baked goods and coffee. I visited another location and purchased a few to go home. The staff were very sweet and welcoming. Definitely a place to check out.

My first review of the year had to my ultimate favorite place to eat desserts. For me this place is…read moreabove all. I love Turkish desserts over any desi desserts, cakes, pastries, chocolates but maybe not the French croissants. My favorite are anything with walnut and pistachios. I love their Kunafa which is perfectly sized not too big or small super fresh and gives you an option to go with honey or sugar syrup.I always choose the later I'm not too big a fan of honey on a kunafa. But the star here is is the big slice of plain baklava with a thick layer or pistachios courses grounded with their signature ice cream. My goodness it is goodness on a plate. I love it with their basic kewa. The service is always top notch. Their locations their pick are top notch too. Price point -it isn't cheap but definitely worth every penny. There are lots of prepackaged goodies like nuts, Turkish delights etc to buy. I always get their baklava packed in a tin and bring it back their guarantee it's freshness for 10 days. I usually freeze it and eat it as and when I like. Works great. Their locations are beautifully done in their standard theme. I dream of their baklavas every time I'm in Turkey. They do have a few locations in other countries like UAE and England but not in many I hope to see them come to Canada soon.