Istanbul · 🍰 Desserts
Best desserts in Istanbul
2 places for desserts in Istanbul, recommended by Mike Mik. Ranked by list votes, not by paid reviews.
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Şehzade Cağ Kebap
🍽️ Restaurant · Hoca Paşa Sk. 6, Sirkeci
Cağ kebab: lamb roasted on a horizontal spit, ~400–1200 ₺. Since 1989.
👍 The lamb is juicy and charred, the NYT and Guardian clippings on the door are earned. Künefe for dessert is genuinely good, worth it. Closes 22:30.
👎 Packed, you’ll share a table with strangers. Meze and salads are charged on top of the meat.
Mike in Istanbulby Mike Mik · ▲ 1 - 2
Kavurmacı Hacı Münir Bey 1922
🍽️ Restaurant · Hocapaşa, Sirkeci
Old-school kavurma & pilav chophouse, est. 1922, 400–600 ₺.
👍 Kavurma with pilav, then fırın sütlaç (burnt rice pudding) for dessert. Self service, no fuss.
👎 Closes 21:00, self-service, cash-first. Not much for vegetarians.
Mike in Istanbulby Mike Mik · ▲ 1