Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar) ★ 4.4
The Grand Bazaar covering 30,700 square metres of Fatih, 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops, with lokum, baklava and Turkish-coffee bean counters mixed.
Go for: Spices, Lokum, Turkish coffee, Souvenir food gifts
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Istanbul shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) ★ 4.5
Mısır Çarşısı in Eminönü, the 17th-century spice market next to the Galata Bridge stocking saffron, sumac, pistachios and Turkish tea across an L-shaped.
Go for: Saffron, Sumac, Pistachios, Lokum, Turkish tea
Kadıköy Çarşısı ★ 4.7
Kadıköy Çarşısı, the Asian-side produce maze threaded through Güneşlibahçe Sokak, the city's most concentrated food market with Aegean fish.
Go for: Fish, Aegean produce, Cheese, Olives, Mezze ingredients
Karaköy Balık Pazarı ★ 4.3
Karaköy Balık Pazarı in the Perşembe Pazarı arcades, a 30-stall daily fish market where Bosphorus boats land at dawn and the better Karaköy lokantas shop.
Go for: Sea bass, Bonito, Anchovies, Calamari
Feriköy Organik Pazarı ★ 4.4
Feriköy Organik Pazarı, the Buğday Association's Saturday organic farmers market in a Şişli car park since 2006, sourcing certified produce, cheese.
Go for: Certified organic produce, Raw cheese, Cold-pressed olive oil, Heritage grains, Organic honey
Kadıköy Salı Pazarı ★ 4.0
Kadıköy Salı Pazarı, the Tuesday and Friday neighbourhood bazaar in Göztepe, a covered market floor stacked with cheap seasonal produce, pickles.
Go for: Cheap produce, Pickles, Cheese, Spices