Local food map

Istanbul (Turkey)

Istanbul guides
Recipes 19
Pick a recipe
All Istanbul recipes

All Istanbul recipes

Börek © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Börek

BUH-rehk

Layered pastries filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables.
Dolma © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Dolma

DOLL-mah

Vegetables or vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and occasionally meat.
Eggplant Stuffed with Meat © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Eggplant Stuffed with Meat

Karnıyarık
KAR-nuh-yuh-rahk

Baked eggplants filled with seasoned ground meat.
Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Patlıcan Salatası
PAHT-luh-jahn sah-lah-TAHS-uh

A smoky salad made with grilled eggplants and tomatoes.
İmam Bayıldı © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

İmam Bayıldı

EE-mahm bye-uhl-DUH

Stuffed eggplant simmered in olive oil, a classic in Turkish cuisine.
Kebab © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Kebab

Kebap
keh-bahp

Grilled meat dish, often served with bread or rice.
Kumpir © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Meat

Kumpir

koom-PEER

Baked potato with various fillings such as cheese, sausage, and salads.
Künefe © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Künefe

Koo-ne-feh

A dessert made with thin shredded pastry soaked in syrup and filled with soft cheese.
Lahmacun © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Lahmacun

LAH-mah-JOON

A thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced meat and vegetables.
Lamb Stew with Eggplant Puree © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Lamb Stew with Eggplant Puree

Hünkar Beğendi
HOON-kar beh-GHEN-dee

Lamb stew served on a smoky eggplant puree.

Showing 10 of 19

All Europe recipes — Turkey — Istanbul
keyboard_arrow_up