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!

Omg the experience was one of kind filled with dessert heaven. I felt like I was transferred into…read moreOttoman Empire with the hospitality and everything

This place is incredible for Turkish Delight! It was some of the best I had. I always assumed…read moreTurkish Delight were just these cubes of flavored sweet gelatin, but there are actually hundreds of different kinds. This place was packed which is always a good sign and they have boxes already shrink wrapped and ready for travel. It does not have to be refrigerated.

Tiny shop filled with all kinds of Turkish delight and candy, located in Üsküdar on the Asian side…read more They make GREAT Turkish delight and for more reasonable prices than what you'll find in tourist areas like Taksim of Sultanahmet. They offer pre-packaged boxes with different flavors, or you can make your own box by selecting whatever suits your fancy from their display. I normally prefer to select pieces from the display (you never know how long boxes have been sitting there) but in this case, I purchased a small pre-packaged box with different flavors and they were just as fresh as what was in the display. Worth the detour, especially if you stop in at Ciya Sofrasi or the fish market, which are located on the same street as this little shop.

Best Turkish delight I found on a two-week trip to Istanbul. Highly recommend at least visiting…read morethe shop and sampling the product for yourself!

OH MY GOD. GET THOSE SESAME PEANUTS…read more i am munching on them as I'm writing and honestly, my biggest regret is not buying a 1 KG bag of those peanuts. I could eat them for the rest of my life!!! Where can I find this in America?!!?!

Truly incredible confectionery in the Çiçek Pasajı off İstiklal Cad. The passage itself is easy to…read morewalk past, but full of restaurants, mostly specializing in mezzes. Hacı Niyazi Efendi is just inside the entrance. They have an amazing assortment of lokum (Turkish delight) in various flavors, as well as combinations that look like sushi rolls, in which different fillings are wrapped in a sheet of lokum, which may then be dusted with cocoa, spices, shaved coconut, etc. The toasted hazelnuts in hazelnut cream, wrapped in lokum, was my favorite. Pistachios in apricot were also good. Ask them to slice the rolls for you, and you'll get a bag of lokum rolls like individual sushi rolls.

One of Istunbal Turkey's most popular tourist spots for pastries. This bakery offers a plethora of…read morebeautifully designed pastries, all very colorful and made by pastry experts. Samples are provided to customers to enjoy while they shop. The samples were very tasty and not too sweet, which, I very much appreciated. The staff was very pleasant and took time to explain the various methods of how the pastries are made. This pastry store would rival any similar establishment in the US in decor, vibe and customer service. Should you visit Istanbul this is a must see.

They have a few locations around Istanbul. Famous for their baklava, you'll definitely want to try…read morethat, but they have a variety of other sweets to try. We got the Balkava with ice cream. A giant piece of pistachio baklava with a chunk of hard ice cream in the middle and topped with a drizzle of sweet cream. It was delicious. We also had a tea, which comes with a small Turkish delight. They have a variety of cakes and baklavas. The menu comes with pictures so you know exactly what you're ordering. Be warned the servings might be massive, so order accordingly.

Lots of sweets to choose to share with family or friends. Try a sample or two to figure out what…read moreyou want to bring back home.

My favorite place for knaefe! They make it fresh to order and it takes about 15 minutes so order…read morewhen you sit down. They have a beautiful terrace outside for balmy nights and the most beautiful desserts inside! It's baklava heaven. Try one of the incredibly exotic desserts with ice cream as well. Service is spectacular and when they bring your dish to the table, they will prepare it for you in front of your eyes and pour the various sauces and toppings on top. Everything is absolutely delicious. I love the ambience too. There are several locations in Istanbul.

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!

Big store filled with sweets and pastries. If you are buying presents this could be an alternative…read moreto the Spice Bazaar, but you still need to go there for the vibe. We came here after dinner for a quick peruse before going to the hotel. Those sticky pastries looked very inviting!

My favorite Turkish delights shop! Usually I buy all sweet souvenirs here: loukums, halva, honey,…read morenuts. Take a chance to taste local tea and dondurma, especially of you'll be here in June. Love it so much!