Lovely sweets. I bought a chocolate covered candied orange pieces. Yes! It is real orange and yum…read more The store us run by a sweet old man who took over the business from his father. Being sweet obviously runs in there family so it is only logical that they sell Turkish delight, chocolate and other candies. I found this on a tour with the fantastic guide by the name if Katerina. The tour us called Culinary Backstreets Tour of Istanbul. You get to try all kinds of local food.

I am so happy I found that place. Jams are fantastic, quite…read moredifferent from the one I am used to eat (in France), much sweeter but I love the texture and the taste. You can bring your own jar and they will fill it. Their halva is also fantastic, much better than the ones I have bought elsewhere. Try their double pistachio. Prices are good regarding the quality of the products.

This review is both in Turkish and English: Istanbuldaki bir suru yer son zamanlardaki guclukler…read moreile kaliteden odun vermeye basladi. Inci Pastanesinin profiterolu hic bozulmadi. 1970 lerde ben kucuk bir cocukkenden beri gittigimiz, alistigimiz kalite ve lezzet halen ayni. Bravo Inci. A lot of places have been compromising on quality lately but not Inci Pastanesi. I have been coming here since I was a young boy back in 1970s and the quality and the flavor of profiterol have been the same. Thank you Inci, my family will continue to support this Istanbul establishment for many more years to come

"The" place for profiterol in Istanbul. The best one, the first one, and the most delicious one…read more Period.

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.

The best baklava! I also tried an exotic pistacho version of knafe. The servers ALI and IBRAHIM…read morewho helped me are absolutely charming and even let me try an extra sample of one of their famous baklava and a second cup of tea on the house. I went back again and had their incredibly fresh and delicious warm Katmer sweet. They make it fresh to order. It takes 10 minutes. Katmer is a rich, crispy Turkish pastry served warm straight from the pan to keep its flaky texture and melted filling. Originating from Gaziantep, it's made of paper-thin dough filled with crushed pistachios, sugar, and clotted cream (kaymak). It's really a must try and it's one of the most delicious desserts that I've had in Turkey. They serve a very large portion for 900 TL. There are four big slices (it's technically a serving for two to four people) but I'm embarrassed to say I ate them all. :) it's so good! They have a lovely terrace outside to enjoy summer nights with a cup of Turkish tea.

Located not far from Karaköy Güllüoğlu is Köşkeroğlu Karaköy, to many the only competitor for best…read moreBaklava though Köşkeroğlu's collection spans larger including not just standards featuring Walnuts or Pistachios but also Rice Pudding, Asure Pudding and packaged goods. Actually two separate spaces, one selling Kebap and traditional Turkish Food with the other specializing in Dessert, it is inside the latter that several counters are found covered in Phyllo wrapped around everything from ground Beef in the case of Borek or loaded with Nuts and Honey. Named for the 1946 founder, though he surely had no idea diabetes-friendly or Gluten-free Baklava would one day be a thing, prices trend similar to other shops in the area while textures are a little less well-differentiated than Güllüoğlu except in the case of unrivaled Pistachio "Bride Packs."

WOW! A Turkish friend messaged me, told me to go here, order the Ekmek Kadayifi (Bread Pudding with…read moreClotted Cream). I think it was around 15 TRL? The Pudding has a crumpet-like texture (also like a Chinese yeast-raised rice cake), soaked in super sweet syrup; the Clotted Cream was SO fresh & a nice counter to the sweetness. Probably very nice with Ayran or plain black Cay (tea) also. Picked up the pastry to-go after a long touristy day. This bakery/cafe seems to epitomize 'turkish cafe culture' to me. I'd like to go back on an afternoon, sit, sip tea (always free refills at all Turkish places), chat with friends, read & people watch. This area is not too far off İstiklal Street, a nice mix of local & tourist. A hilight, food-wise during my visit to Istanbul.

A must stop in the Autumn and Winter when it is Quince season. The poached Quince's in syrup…read moreserved with Water Buffalo clotted cream are sublime.

This is a chain of patisseries throughout Turkey. The store at Viaport was wonderful. Their…read moredome-shaped chocolate cake was one of the best I've had in recent memory. The salespeople are also very friendly. A great option for dessert, and not limited to Baklava.

Lots of inside seating, some directly next to the window where you can see the bosphorus…read more Absolutely divine desserts here - the mousse pictured was absolutely incredible. Fluffy and creamy and the right amount of decadent. I got some chocolates to go as well - some was even just $1 USD. Truly such a nice spot in a great part of the city in Bebek.

This is a review for the restaurant not the cafe. Located behind the cafe, upstairs and on the…read morewater, this is a small but beautiful restaurant with amazing views (being on the Bosphorus). But there is so much more than the views, the staff service is wonderful and the food is Michelin star quality and creativity led by a French chef (Tim) originally from the home of French high cuisine, Lyon. Among other delicious dishes we had this amazing mozzarella starter that melted like butter in our mouth, a perfectly cooked and flavored sea bass main and two different salads that were noteworthy. Desserts were special too. Speaking of butter, that was amazing too. We highly recommend!

Really fresh ingredients, great service and local feel atmosphere. We had the salad kofta, and…read moregrilled kofta with French fries. Do not skip the Turkish coffee, coupled with kenafe.....yummy! Highly recommended!

With all the high reviews I had to try this joint. We dined in and ordered the baklava and Kunefe…read more I've had a good number of baklavas before but never kunefe. It's hard to list cons for warm desserts unless it's like eating sugar. The desserts were amazing. They do offer different types of baklava being pistachio or walnuts so may sure you pay attention to what you are ordering. As for the kunefe, this is definitely something different. I ordered it because everyone was ordering it. It was heavy, definitely over 1000 calories but totally worth it.