Borsam Taşfırın Kadıköy ★ 4.2
Borsam Taşfırın in Kadıköy, the 1968 stone-oven lahmacun counter that turns a single 15-minute bake into the city's most reliable lahmacun under 80 lira.
Try: Lahmacun and pide
Neighbourhoodsultanahmet
HoursMon-Sun 09:00-22:00
The dishKöfte plate with piyaz
PaymentCash only
Location
Address: Alemdar Mah., Divanyolu Caddesi No:12, 34110 Fatih, İstanbul, Istanbul
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