World cuisine - Turkey

Special feature Turkey : World cuisine

Obviously good food is going to be a big part of a weekend in Istanbul. Turkey is not lacking in great cuisine! Its geographical situation and the blending of cultures have given Turkish cuisine a particular taste between the East and the West, Asia and Europe. Raki is the drink that you will be offered everywhere, in the bars as well as in the private homes. Another speciality of the country is the Baklava, a pistachio or nut cake. Berek is another version of it, but this time stuffed with meat and spices. You will enjoy the soups, grilled meat or fish, the stuffed flat cakes and the oriental pâtisseries. A meal always finishes with a coffee: Turkish coffee amateurs, welcome!

Mehmet and the Galata bridge

The Dolmabahçe Palace