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ADA Public House

By: istanbites April 9, 2018April 13, 2018

PlacesBar, Beer, Cafe, Drinks, Food, Istanbul, Istanbul Bar, Istanbul Drink, Local, Places, Pub, Restaurants1 Comment

Need a pint? Head over to Kurtuluş’s latest, ADA Public House. The beer list may not be extensive. Nevertheless, the presence of any pub in the neighborhood is cause for celebration. Have a drink with us.

Some Wonder Women of Istanbul

International Women’s day came and went. Let’s take the time to celebrate the women in Istanbul who are making the road a little easier for the next generations.

Kafital Roasters

By: istanbites January 17, 2018June 27, 2018

Places, UncategorizedCoffee, Coffee Roasters, Food, Istanbul Coffee, Kurtuluş, Local, Places, Roasters1 Comment

What Karl’s lacks in grub, is made up for in coffee. And when you roast your own, isn’t that the point?

Mantı

By: istanbites December 10, 2017January 19, 2020

PlacesArticles, Dinner, Dumplings, Food, History, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulFood, Local, Mantı, Places, Turkish Cuisine, Wine, Yogurt2 Comments

From the Chinese soup dumpling to the Italian ravioli, any culture worth its salt has a dumpling dish of sorts. In Turkey, we have mantı.* Mantı is made from a simple dough, rolled into a thin sheet. The sheet is cut into small(ish) squares and, traditionally, a small amount of a ground lamb mixture is…

Montag Coffee Roasters

By: istanbites September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

PlacesCoffee, Coffee Roasters, Culture, Istanbites, Istanbul, Istanbul Coffee, Istanbul Food, Local, Places2 Comments

The next time you find yourself in Kadıköy Çarşı with a couple of minutes to spare, treat yourself to some fine roasts.

Food in Books: Fare Magazine

By: istanbites August 7, 2017January 19, 2020

Books, Books & FilmsAnthropology, Books, Culture, Fish, Food, Foodmagazines, History, Istanbul, Local, Magazines, SweetLeave a Comment

Exposing the wonderfully weird imperfections that make Istanbul great.

Petra Roasting Co.

By: istanbites May 22, 2017May 23, 2017

PlacesCoffee, Food, Foodshopping, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulCoffee, IstanbulFood, Local, Places, RoastersLeave a Comment

One of Istanbul’s first coffee roasters and it shows.

Mari

By: istanbites February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

PlacesDinner, Istanbites, IstanbulFood, Local, Lunch, Meze, Multicultural, Places, Regional, Restaurant, ViewLeave a Comment

For a fantastic Beyoğlu restaurant, Mari is surprisingly not talked about. But, maybe that’s a good thing.

Food in Books: Peynir Aşkına

By: istanbites January 3, 2017January 19, 2020

Books, Books & Films, FilmsAnthropology, Articles, Books, Cheese, Culture, Food, Istanbites, Istanbul, Local, Regional2 Comments

After 15 years of hunting, smelling, and tasting Turkey’s lesser known cheeses, the duo behind Istanbul cheese boutique Antre Gourmet want to share them with you.