Authentic Turkish Dining in a 140 Years Old Local Restaurant

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Discover authentic Turkish flavors in a 140-year-old venue. Enjoy traditional dishes, meet people, and explore local culture with our engaging guides for a truly memorable experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Meet people from all over the world, engage, have fun, see the local areas and eat traditional Turkish food in a very local 140 years old family restaurant.


An unforgettable experience with the unique local Turkish food with local guides. It will be a very unique experience that you will never forget.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Meze
Ezme, Cacık, Traditional Turkish Salad Gavurdağı, Pide and lavaş, Kitel
MAIN
Traditional Turkish Food
Adana Kebap, Chicken Kebap, Perde Pilavı, Büryan Kebabı Or Vegeterian Dish
DESSERT
Dessert
Künefe on fire, Tea or Turkish Coffee

What You Get

Dinner
Street Foods, Unlimited Dinner,
VEGETERIAN, VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE options are available, please inform us after reservation
Private car will drop you close to your hotel (Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Taksim, Galata, Beyoğlu, Fatih)
You will not pay any extra

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

- Would you like to meet and engage with people from various countries of the world, chat and eat special Turkish dishes that you cannot find anywhere else in a 140-year-old restaurant? - Try some local street food, taste the best local food (more than 10 different types, including kebabs, starters, meze and dessert) in a 140 years old historic restaurant, meet and engage with new people from all over the world, talk to local Turkish hosts and get suggestions about Istanbul & Turkiye. Tour Program; - Meet in front of Sirkeci Train Gar. - Try a very local street food on our way. - Try some Turkish Delights. - Take a private transfer to the 140 years old local kebab restaurant. - Taste the wonderful Turkish food (you will try 4 different kebabs, meze(tapas), salad, drink) - Finalize the dinner with tea, Turkish Coffee and traditional dessert Künefe. - We will drop you to a place close to your hotel - It will be a very unique experience that you will never forget. Other things to note; - We can organize this tour for bigger, private and business groups. *** VEGETERIAN, GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN options are available, please inform us after reservation.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Istanbul Railway Museum, Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34110

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We will meet in front of Sirkeci Train Gar/Sirkeci Tram Station. You will see Tourist info left side of the Train Gar, after your reservation we will contact you for the exact meeting details.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Génial
April 24, 2025
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Sule est une excellente guide qui nous a fait découvrir de magnifiques endroits où nous avons pu déguster les spécialités locales. Le restaurant typique était juste magique. Il faut arriver en ayan...read more

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Amazing local guide
February 23, 2025
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Amazing culinary experience led by a lovely lady. Zeynep took great care of the group, engaged all, and prepared us for each part of the trip. The tour was very well organised. Super clear meeting...read more

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Wonderful host and great food
May 11, 2024
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Great food in authentic restaurant. Wonderful friendly host. Definitely would recommend this fabulous trip.

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Great experience.
April 21, 2024
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Very friendly and informative guide with tons of recommendations, historical facts, and of course, details on all the delicious food we ate. Great experience and a great way to meet new people!

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A wonderful night!
April 21, 2024
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The food tour was a wonderful experience, thanks to Kubilay's knowledge and his enthusiasm for sharing it. He said he's a big fan of culture and history, and it showed in the number and variety of ...read more

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