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.

Classic Istanbul Baklava…read more A must-visit in Istanbul for anyone who loves baklava! I really enjoyed the pistachio baklava here -- fresh, delicious and beautifully made, with those delicate layers and plenty of flavor. What I found especially interesting is the long family history behind Karaköy Güllüoğlu. The Güllü family has been making baklava for generations, and the Karaköy location has been part of Istanbul's food culture since 1949. Great place to stop while exploring Karaköy and try a true Turkish classic. Delicious baklava, traditional craftsmanship and a piece of Istanbul history all in one place.

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.

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.

You can't come to Turkey and not make a stop here. Baklava is amazing. So many different types to…read morepick from and plenty of packaged options for gifts.

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.

Tried their Pistachio and Sugar Free Vanilla ice cream, very good! Also had the Italian dessert…read more(layered with chocolate, coconut and some cake) in a jar, also very good! Washed it down with their house tea (delicious!) Wish they had this dessert place in OC!

Delicious ice cream worth the long queue. After a long day of exploring Kadikoy we came here to get…read moreice cream. We tried Turkish ice cream several times during our entire trip but this was definitely the best quality. Don't miss it if you're in Kadikoy!

Ali Usta is my childhood treasure. Ice cream is already mentioned, nothing to repeat. I am also a…read morebig fan of sahlep during winter.

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...