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.

Perfect French-style food. This restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan options as well. Looks and…read moretastes delicious!

Very friendly staff. The lemonade was excellent. Reasonably priced and we enjoyed our Turkish…read morecoffee as well. They have so many desserts that I'll have to try next time. I broke down and got the cheesecake... it was perfection. Not too sweet or creamy but just right. The fresh fruit was an added bonus. Wow

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.

Scam alert Got tricked by the Turkish ice cream stand within the Simit Sarayi Taksim outlet --…read morethey overcharged us way beyond what was shown, and pressured us to pay after the "performance." It's not fun, it's a tourist trap. BEWARE. #scam #touristtrap #notworthit

After spending a decent day being a tourist, and being out and about, we visited this place after…read moredinner for a light snack and beverage. He had more energy than I did. I was a full-time tourist for the entire day and had done a ton of walking. He had got off from work and had a fresh pair of legs to use! I got some tiramisu and a tea. The tiramisu was yummy. It is also my favourite dessert. The tea helped me keep warm for a bit, as the store's door was wide open for a November evening. I was happy to be off my feet. He left his purchased items with me as he continued to shop. He came back an hour later and I felt chilled. My hot tea had run out. I liked being here. I just wish that it were warmer or I had a thicker coat on. (77)

This place is a chain bakery around town, but this one is around the corner from us and from my…read moreopinion, one if the better locations. It's a good size, with a lot of selection. There is some seating inside and the owner was pleasant enough. We asked for mix of two of everything which was 16TL or $8. A think it's priced by kilo. We took the box home and ate a few pieces with some coffee. It was all very good. I would go again if I had a sweet craving.

Best baklava in Turkey. I had the cream and pistachio kinds (in the yelp photo, they're the…read moretriangle shape and bottom right with green on top, respectively). Traveled multiple cities in Turkey and made it a point to eat baklava at different places in all of them...and this was the best quite easily, and for a better price than most. I even got some to take back to the home. I went to the famous Istanbul spot Gulluoglu (sp?) and found it just average. If you're in Sultanmeht, Altinoglu is worth the short hike. If you're at the Grand Bazaar, it's barely a 10 minute walk down a hill, a straight shot on a street that is directly south of the GB and runs north to south. Look at a map. Off the beaten tourist path and in a local neighborhood. BTW I promise they didn't pay me to write this. I'm just a baklava fanatic and this was really just that good.

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!