Look as a foreigner I love MacroCenter. Though they are expensive they have the most imported food…read moreI have found here, and consisently. From actual Tortilla chips to sweets and a decent selection of organic products, this will stay as my prefered grocery store. With the conversion rate of the dollar, I justify my outlandish shopping there. Without a conversion.... well that might be a different story. Then again it is also about knowing what you want and where to get it. But I use Macro in both Akmerkez and Kurucesme for my one stop shopping needs, and it will continue to stay that way! ps. I love their cheese selection!

Nema packages and exports a number of Turkish foods, with my favorite being Lahmajun. It's…read morebasically a Turkish minced meat with tomato sauce and spices on a flat dough. Like a pizza with no cheese and very savory. They also do a halal line of eats which if you require stricter regulations on how your food is produced, they've got you covered

Great place to visit while you are in Istanbul! Good food,…read moredrinks and atmosphere, nice view! Awesome service as well!

Love food and drinks here. It's a good place to stop by having good food , enjoying tea and hookah.read more

Love the cafeteria in a gourmet store. All kinds of items to purchase and you can walk in and see…read moreyour lunch and decide for yourself what looks good today.

This was my first food stop in Turkey! We decided to start the trip off with a quick, smaller…read moreTurkish breakfast and this place did not disappoint! They had a deli stile set up, where you ordered up front! They had a wide selection of breads, cheese, dips, everything! The mememen was incredible! I should have done a full Turkish breakfast here!

Another local establishment that has been there for over 30+ years. It serves two Turkish…read moredelicacies. 1) Fried mussels ("Midye Tava"), that come in three pieces, skewered over a stick with tarator (garlic sauce) upon request and 2) Kokorech, which is grilled intestines over charcoal that is seasoned with oregano, red pepper and other local spices before it is served in half ("yarim") or quarter ("ceyrek") bread. Mussels are picked locally from the island waters. The kokorech is prepared the right way and thoroughly cleaned. There are only few places you can safely eat (as a tourist at least) kokorech in Istanbul (e.g. Huseyin Usta Kokorech, Sampiyon Kokorech) and this place is one of them. I have been eating at Huseyin Usta going back 30+ years, and even though I now live in Los Angeles I still miss the delicious kokorech and the fried mussels and make it a point to stop when I am in Istanbul. Try both and I guarantee you won't be disappointed!