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7 places in Istanbul · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Julian Lupyan, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1

    Emirgan Sütiş

    Turkish breakfast, puddings · Emirgan

    Alperen Şengün comes here first for breakfast when he is back in Turkey.

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  2. 2

    Kale Cafe

    Rumelihisarı

    Alperen Şengün recommends its Turkish breakfast with Bosphorus views.

    Yahya Kemal Caddesi No: 10, 34470 Rumelihisarı, Sarıyer, İstanbul · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Mandabatmaz

    Turkish coffee · Beyoğlu

    Alperen Şengün names it his place for Turkish coffee, extra strong.

    Olivya Geçidi, off İstiklal Caddesi, Beyoğlu · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  4. 4

    Elbet Steakhouse

    Beşiktaş

    Alperen Şengün recommends it and says to order the kokoreç.

    Yaren Sokak, Beşiktaş · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Bebek Balıkçı

    Bebek

    Alperen Şengün eats seafood here on every trip home and orders the seasonal fish.

    Bebek, Cevdet Paşa Cd. 26/A, 34342 Beşiktaş/İstanbul · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Firuzağa Çay Bahçesi

    Cihangir

    Gazete Vatan listed actor Güven Kıraç and director Sinan Çetin among its regulars.

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    Bedri Usta

    Kalamış, Kadıköy

    Fenerbahçe presidents Aziz Yıldırım and Sadettin Saran have eaten kebab here.

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