Just your average baklava place that is warm and toasty inside and serves tea & Turkish coffee…read more Nothing spectacular, but not bad either. I'm not big on baklava (too much sugar for me!) but my man loves it. I feel like we stop and eat baklava whenever he sees it. He's more of a connoisseur, so if he'd go here, I'm sure it's a good place. Afiyet olsun!

Ellerinize sağlık ! I'm of Turkish descent and this place has got to be my absolute FAVOURITE go-to…read morefor desserts. Everything is always so FRESH! The baklava is moist and crisp while all of the flavors of Turkish delight are fresh and are nothing short of flavorful and delicious! The owner is extremely friendly and let's you sample anything you would like before you buy it so that you can be sure it is what you want to get. Cute little shop, delicious pastries and desserts and wonderful owner and staff! Abicim çok sağol, biz Kanada'da yaşıyoruz ve senin yerin hep geliriz tatlı için. Sizin tatlılar çok lezzetli! Ellerini sağlık!

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.

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.

I love Istanbul . I love Turkey…read more I love the Turks, their heat. I love their baklava . When I was in the old Constantinople, i slept in the area of the Egyptian Bazaar ( Spice Bazaar ) , and this pastry was amazing on the road What walked EVERY morning to reach the heart of the city . Needless to say, every morning I stopped there for breakfast ... and back home , and again every time we went over front . What I had not fossilized , mind you : I eat all the time. But this definitely stole my heart . That much that when my best friend is gone there, last Christmas,as birthday gift ( i luckily was born in that period ! ) I ask her to bring me those baklava . ------------------------------------------------ Amo Istanbul. Amo la Turchia. Amo i turchi, il loro calore. Amo i loro baklava. Quando sono stata nella vecchia Costantinopoli, dormivo nella zona del Bazar Egiziano (bazar delle spezie), e questa pasticceria strepitosa era sulla strada che percorrevo ogni mattina per raggiungere il vivo della città. Inutile dire che ogni mattina mi ci fermavo a colazione... e di ritorno a casa, e ogni volta che ci ripassavo davanti. Non che mi fossi fossilizzata, intendiamoci: io mangio di continuo. Ma questa decisamente mi ha rubato il cuore. Tanto che quando la mia migliore amica c'è stata, lo scorso Natale, come regalo di compleanno (che giust'appunto cadeva a fagiolo!) mi sono fatta portare quei baklava.

The most amazing baklava I've ever had hands down!! And we have it all the time in the states…read more. even comparing it to everyone else I had in Istanbul I regret not buying more before I left.. I'm praying they can ship to Louisiana because I need some MORE!!!!

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.

This Laduree location is in the large shopping mall in Istanbul. They have the standard macarons,…read moreand some random goodies on sale inside the store. It's not very large. There are several tables outside of the store for people to sit down but the general vibe is a takeout place. The macarons are 8 Liras each. The taste is quite similar to the ones I've had in Paris.

We have been to Laduree for the first time in Turkey, and actually this was a really bad…read moreexperience.. The staffs were very rude and unfriendly. For the price you pay in a place like Laduree you expect an acceptable attitude from the staff which we didnt get.. They also didnt have any of the macarons except the chocolate one.. very dissapointing..

Warm, soft, pistachio semolina halwa on top of cold Turkish vanilla ice cream. Honestly had no…read moreexpectations. It was absolutely delicious. I wanted to try the classic but had no room. I didn't realize you can get half and half. So keep that in mind if you'd like to try both flavors.

Begun by Şerif Helvacı in 1938 in Babadağ Haci Serif has since expanded to 41 locations, each built…read moreon Turkish Ice Cream topped with warm Halva plus confections including Turkish Delight, Chocolates and Cookies. Now in its third generation of family ownership, with most items made at a workshop in Denizli, guests can expect gracious hospitality towards the southeastern end of the Egyptian Bazaar with samples followed by a stunning array of tastes, textures and temperatures at low prices even by Turkish standards.

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.