Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi is a turkish budget eat in Sultanahmet, Istanbul.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
1 hour
Learn to brew Turkish coffee on hot sand in the heart of Istanbul’s Old Town. Discover the history and traditions of Turkish coffee and enjoy the coffee you prepare yourself.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor authentic Turkish dishes in vibrant Kadıköy. From lahmacun to menemen, coffee, and wine, discover the flavors, history, and traditions that make Istanbul a true ...
2h 30m
Sip local wine and paint with Turkish fabrics in a cozy Istanbul home. A relaxing, hands-on workshop blending art, culture, and conversation.
Address: Alemdar Mah., Divanyolu Caddesi No:12, 34110 Fatih, İstanbul, Istanbul
Borsam Taşfırın in Kadıköy, an 80-lira lahmacun from a stone oven, three to a person at the lunch peak, in a market-edge counter open since 1968.
TryLahmacun
Kızılkayalar at Taksim, the 1978 ıslak hamburger counter still selling under 80 lira for a steamed bun in garlicky tomato sauce, three for a meal.
TryIslak hamburger (wet burger)
Hayvore off Istiklal, a Black Sea steam-table cooking hamsi pilav, muhlama and bean stews where a full lunch with pide and ayran lands under 300 lira.
TryBlack Sea steam-table lunch
Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek at the Galata Bridge, the red-and-gold fish boats grilling mackerel into half-loaves with lettuce and lemon for around 100 lira.
TryGrilled fish sandwich
Tarihi Hocapaşa Pidecisi in Sirkeci, where a kıymalı pide costs under 180 lira and beats every tourist trap on the historic peninsula for the same money.
TryWood-oven pide
Bahar Restaurant inside a Grand Bazaar han, an esnaf lokanta where merchants line up by 12:30 for stewed lamb, kuru fasulye and pilav for around 200 lira.
TryEsnaf lokanta plate
