Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

5 EATING The student and professional population ensures plenty of eateries in Beşiktaş and Ortaköy. On weekends in Ortaköy, locals flock to the kümpir (stuffed baked potatoes) and waffle stands behind Ortaköy Mosque or to branches of the chains Kitchenette and House Cafe. Inland from the main square, kebapçıs (kebap restaurants) and other affordable eateries are found in the lanes and Muallim Naci Caddesi. Likewise in Beşiktaş, affordable seafood restaurants, attracting students and middle-class locals, sit near the fish market between Ortabahçe Caddesi and the streets leading east to Barbaros Bulvarı. Head to affluent Nişantaşı to sample the finest contemporary Turkish cuisine. PARE BAKLAVA BAR ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-236 5920; www.parebaklavabar.com; Şakayık Sokak 32, Nişantaşı; h 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun; aW ; m Osmanbey) Billing itself as Turkey’s first-ever baklava bar, this bijou business flies in top-grade baklava and katmer (flaky pastry stuffed with pistachios and clotted cream) from Gaziantep every day. Make your choice and settle back to enjoy a few pieces with a glass of tea or a well-made coffee. FOODIE ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-231 5113; www.foodie.com.tr; Güzelbahçe Sokak 23, Nişantaşı; cakes from ₺ 10; h 9am-6pm Mon-Fri; m Osmanbey) Try the eclairs at this tiny artisan cake shop, which also makes brownies, cheesecakes and other treats.

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