Introduction

Traditional Dishes

• 🥟 Manti: Tiny dumplings with garlicky yogurt and melted butter.
• 🍢 Kebabs: Varieties include doner, cağ, iskender, and shish.
• 🍲 Kuru Fasulye: A popular bean stew often enjoyed by locals.

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Street Food

• 🐟 Balik Ekmek: Grilled fish sandwiches, a street food staple.
• 🥯 Simit: Circular bread with sesame seeds, similar to a bagel.
• 🍢 Kofte: Grilled meatballs available at many street vendors.

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Breakfast Spots

• 🍳 Privato Cafe: Known for its extensive Turkish breakfast.
• 🥐 The House Cafe Ortaköy: Offers breakfast with Bosphorus views.
• 🥖 Galata Simitisi: Famous for fresh simit, baked continuously for over 30 years.

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Sweet Treats

• 🍬 Turkish Delight: Known as lokum, often filled with nuts.
• 🥧 Baklava: Layers of pastry and nuts, smothered in honey.
• 🍮 Rice Pudding: A popular dessert found in many eateries.

Dining Experiences

• 🍽️ Lokanta Kru: Offers seasonal dishes with a creative twist.
• 🍷 Balat Sahil Restaurant: A meyhane known for seafood and rakı.
• 🥩 Sadrazam Mahmut: Specializes in traditional meat dishes.

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