The Essentials: Where We Eat in Istanbul, Turkey

Our local Culinary Backstreets team has been writing about food in Istanbul for more than a decade – and we’ve rounded up our favorite esnaf lokantas, meze restaurants, coffeehouses, and more.

First Stop: Özlem Warren’s Istanbul

I start getting excited in the weeks leading up to my departure for Istanbul. I lived in this fascinating city with my parents for over 15 years; of course, I long to see the family, but also it is the food scene I crave. Turkish breakfast, kahvaltı