Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

sample Urla’s Vourla red blend, Sevilen’s late-harvest misket (muscat) and Corvus’ Corpus red blend and passito. Nargiles While in town, consider visiting a çay bahçesi (tea garden). These atmosphere-rich venues are frequented by locals who don’t drink alcohol, but enjoy smoking nargiles (water pipes). When ordering a nargile, you’ll need to specify what type of tobacco you would like. Most people opt for elma (when the tobacco has been soaked in apple juice, giving it a sweet flavour and scent), but it’s possible to order it unadulterated ( tömbeki ). A nargile will cost between ₺ 20 and ₺ 30 and can be shared; you’ll be given individual plastic mouthpieces.