I can only say that everything is 10+ You simply have to…read moretry these delicacies, words cannot describe the beauty of the taste.

Holy DIABETIES!!…read more Absolute 5 ***** for the desserts. Overall experience 4 **** The place was a bit rough. Hafiz Mustafa 1864 is a dessert shop / chain all over Turkey, Istanbul at least. This location was packed, very popular I suppose. There was no seating available downstairs or outside when we stopped by... which was around 10:00 PM! This place was highly recommended by da wahine's co worker and the cover pic of the Saffron Tres Leches was absolutely calling out to me. So we put in the extra effort to try something from here. Luckily we were able to secure a small table upstairs close to the AC...cause it was an oven up there! The staff were running around like chickens, since the place was super busy. Had to flag down our waitress for everything; get a menu, place our order and the check. She even brought us a wrong item, but rectified it quickly. #Sugar: ~ Saffron Tres Leches - 5/5 As mentioned earlier, the cover pic of the Saffron Tres Leches absolutely called out to me... can't say I was disappointing. Actually I was thrilled to answer the call...lol. Super moist, creamy and really tasty! "Topped with saffron, tender, and moist, drenched in a perfect combination of cow, goat, and buffalo milk that will tantalize your taste buds. This exquisite tres leches is served floating in its milky sauce, and to add an extra layer of delicate, it is topped with saffron." - https://www.hafizmustafa.com/en/muhallebi The Saffron gives it a very unique flavor. Just get it. We don't have anything comparable stateside. ~ Âlâ Tres Leches - 6/5 Dayumn!!! I came here for the Saffron Tres Leches, but ended up loving iÂlâ Tres Leches more! DELISH! Not too sweet, with a rich Pistachio flavor. "Âlâ Tres Leches is a rich, signature milk cake variation famously served by the confectionary brand Hafiz Mustafa 1864, featuring a delicate sponge soaked in a unique blend of cow, goat, and buffalo milk, then finished with a special "âlâ" sauce and crushed pistachios" - https://hm1864.ae/shop/puddings/saffron-tres-leches/ - 1000% ACCURATE My sincere commiseration, if you have a nut allergy. This was the BEST dessert I had the whole trip... Absolutely amazing! Even the tiny Turkish delight we got with the Tea at the end was top notch! I highly recommend stopping by any Hafiz Mustafa 1864 if you get a chance...

I loved this Spice Bazaar, inside it had a beautiful adorned ceiling that made us feel like being…read moreinside a mosque or an Arabic mansion. The bazaar itself was not as crowded as others, it was very well laid out and the store employees were not pushy at all. There are vividly colored spices displayed alongside jewel-like lokum (Turkish delight), providing eye candy for tourists and locals who make their way here every day. Stalls also sell caviar, dried herbs, honey, nuts and dried fruits as well as gold, jewelry and some clothing. Just a great colorful place to wander.....

The Spice Market (SM), in Istanbul Turkey is known to locals and tourists as having one of the best…read moreselections of spices in the world. In addition to spices they also offer several selections of sweets and other candies. Various ingredients make up a wide range of teas, which, are sold at the SM. Some tea mixtures are known to combat cold & flu like symptoms, while others are known to improve circulation and offer other health benefits. Many of the tea leafs are colorful while producing a pleasant aroma. Visitors are provided samples of teas and sweets which, were very flavorful. All purchases are vacuumed sealed for easy transportation back to your destination. The vendors are very welcoming and are eager to discuss the importance and value of tea consumption. Without question, you will be amazed at the abundance of teas and sweet treats, as well as, the size of the SM. I'd also recommend you indulge in a cup of traditional Turkish Tea at the SM while shopping. If you've never had it, it's definitely worth trying. Also impressive is seeing the method in which Turkish coffee is prepared using hot coals.

Pricey, and good, quality fresh meat, fresh fish, fruits and vegetables…read more This Carrefour chain has a wide range of quality groceries all a bit more expensive than your other stores. It is quite popular in the neighborhood, so be aware that it can get crowded in the small aisles while shopping. Thankfully the lines at the cash register have not been that onerously long. There is a good selection of really decent Turkish wines in the back. Don't miss out!

Great baklava and variety of cakes and puddings! Convenient location in sultanahmet but not hard to…read morefind- be it any part of Istanbul, even Dubai.

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.

FYI if you go to Asia side of Turkey, the price for the Dubai chocolate bar is $2 or even less,…read morewhile it sells at a hearty price in New York for an outrageous $20! Go run! Lol!

An ok supermarket chain in town. They are more the neighborhood markets with smaller selection but…read moreenough for you to get by. They also have fresh produce and prices are quite ok.

Nice little grocery store to pick up late night last minute snacks or souvenirs. You can pick up 3…read moreboxes of Turkish delight that is prepackaged for 24 Turkish lira or spend 29 euros at the airport for the same type. They also sell fresh Turkish delight that you can buy by the kilo, dried figs, Turkish coffee, apple tea and more. The pistachio Turkish delight with halva is delicious or try the pomegranate Turkish delight.

I like the spice market that located in the prime area with a lot of walking distance attractions…read more This included the river cruise and seafood restaurants at the river, Suleymaiye mosque, grand bazaar and more. The spice market is not big but the surrounding market is a big extension to the market. The best and premium items in the bazaar. The surrounding market vendor gives you bargains with price on the outside. We got the turkey coffee on the outside market. Even the Turkish delight is cheaper at outside.

Thank you so much for this referral, indeed a special place to shop for spices, dried fruits and…read moretea. The personnel is extremely friendly and helpful! The name of the shop has changed, but if you bring up the old name in the conversation, their faces lighten up

The kanife was amazing with ice cream The flan was perfect…read moreThe baklava was delicious Service was amazing They all spoke English Ambiance was authentic Would come back

Delicious saffron milk cake! We were here to try just the milk cake but were offered many turkish…read moredelights to try to we try it as well and brought some home! The milk cake with saffron is very yummy, it does have strong saffron taste so if you are not into saffron that much, should not get it! It is not too sweet and would make the perfect desserts! We got some nuts covered in chocolate to bring home as well! I would deff. recommend this place since the aesthetic and the way the pakaging goes was perfect in every way and service was quick and friendly! Ambiance can also be romantic!