Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 28 minutes ago
What does Istanbul taste like? What are the typical turkish food and street food items?
The first episode of Food, People, Places dives into the culinary culture of Istanbul. We visited the city for a week and explored the magical metropolis that connects Europe and Asia. Sprawling markets, amazing streetfood, traditional restaurants - Istanbul is a fascinating place with many different culinary influences. Follow us on our journey where we discover who, where & what is happening in Istanbul's food culture!
Subscribe to our channel, we'll release more videos from Istanbul in the coming weeks, portraying food passionists and places of the city.
Our favourite places:
Datli Maya -- A small restaurant with a big heart
Mandabatmaz - Turkish Coffee
Sahin Lokantase - traditional working man's lunch restaurant
Durumzade -- The best Durum in Istanbul
Balik Ekmek - Fish Sandwiches near the Galata Bridge
Karakoy Gulluoglu - Baklava and other Sweets
Check these blogs for more tipps on Istanbul's Food Culture:
istanbuleats.com
istanbulfood.com
deliciousistanbul.com/blog
Please watch in HiRes!
Have you been to Istanbul yourself? What was your favourite place there? Let us know in the comments below!
What does Istanbul taste like? What are the typical turkish food and street food items?
The first episode of Food, People, Places dives into the culinary culture of Istanbul. We visited the city for a week and explored the magical metropolis that connects Europe and Asia. Sprawling markets, amazing streetfood, traditional restaurants - Istanbul is a fascinating place with many different culinary influences. Follow us on our journey where we discover who, where & what is happening in Istanbul's food culture!
Subscribe to our channel, we'll release more videos from Istanbul in the coming weeks, portraying food passionists and places of the city.
Our favourite places:
Datli Maya -- A small restaurant with a big heart
Mandabatmaz - Turkish Coffee
Sahin Lokantase - traditional working man's lunch restaurant
Durumzade -- The best Durum in Istanbul
Balik Ekmek - Fish Sandwiches near the Galata Bridge
Karakoy Gulluoglu - Baklava and other Sweets
Check these blogs for more tipps on Istanbul's Food Culture:
istanbuleats.com
istanbulfood.com
deliciousistanbul.com/blog
Please watch in HiRes!
Have you been to Istanbul yourself? What was your favourite place there? Let us know in the comments below!
