Istanbul Travel Blog

Saklı Köşk is a cute restaurant / Cafe & Bar that is located in the Moda district of Kadıköy. Saklı Köşk is translated into English as a “hidden chalet”; however the location itself is not much hidden. Saklı Köşk is located right on the sidetracks of  the nostalgic tram in...

The week ahead, that is until the 20th of March, Nisantasi will be celebrating the restaurant week. That is participant restaurants and cafes in the district, will be offering special meals at special prices throughout the week. There will be two price categories: 20 TRY and 45 TRY. Each category consists...

Someone quoted recently that when it comes to Valentine’s Day, romance and Paris; “it is not a brain teaser” to assess the relevance. The same happens to apply for Istanbul as well. Imagine yourself sitting on a dock, in your loved one’s arms and wrapped into a thick polo scarf or blanket, sipping...

A cozy, off the beaten path, fish restaurant near the railway in Bostancı on the Asian continent… Not easily reached, you will definitely need to hail a taxi or go with your local buddy. However, once you are there, one thing that you immediately notice is the “local” atmosphere. Frequenters...

Hi Everyone, I’ve started a new series of blog posts called “Strolling Through Istanbul.”  This is going to be a list of neighborhoods and/or districts in Istanbul, where travelers can lose themselves strolling through they city’s streets. Most of these places are lively, both...

Merve getting ready for her next piece Merve Ünsal is an artist/writer based in New York. Native of Istanbul, Turkey, she has recently finished an Internet-based art project questioning the nature of airports and airport security. She is the co-editor of BoltArt.net and is currently working on various...

After the mostly flour-based list I gave out in last week, I will continue with more samples from the Ottoman Palace cuisine… 9. Mahmudiye: The “palace style” mahmudiye is a somewhat heavy dish that is prepared with chicken cooked slowly on oven heat with butter. There are only a handful...

Yes! We are going beyond kebab… Below is a list of unique Turkish tastes -along with where to eat them 1. Simit with cream cheese and tea. Lucky you this trilogy can be found anywhere. Street vendors sell loads of Turkish bagels in portable, wheeled carriers. Most of them also sell cream cheese...