Look up the English translation of the Turkish word, 'meşhur' and you'll see it means 'renowned, famous or well known.' Well, then, guess it was finally time we sampled the köfte at this 'renowned,' establishment, Filibe Köftecisi in the Sirkeci area of Istanbul. Meşhur Filibe Köftecisi, … [Read more...]
Şehzade Cağ Kebabı – Happy Memories Of The East In Istanbul
November 20, 2016 6 Comments
Food that's memorable for all the right reasons; it's a matter of opinion, of personal experience. For us, our happiest foodie moments in Turkey are ones where the dish is simple, full of flavour, a texture that marries with the food we're eating...and it's often a dish that gives you a happy glow, … [Read more...]
Visiting Topkapı Palace, Istanbul
January 27, 2016 21 Comments
Welcome to our massive post about one of Istanbul's (and the world's) most famous landmarks; the residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapı Palace. We're taking you on a tour of the palace's decadent interior, intricately designed tiles and stained glass windows. We're taking a peek at harem … [Read more...]
The New Karaköy Fish Market & Seafood Dining At Akın Balık
January 23, 2016 4 Comments
There's a little corner of Istanbul that's very special to us. Karaköy Fish Market (Karaköy Balık Pazarı) was not just a market but also a place to go and eat; you could eat anything from üskümrü / hamsi ekmek (mackerel or anchovy sandwich) to fish soup and even a full seafood platter whilst … [Read more...]
Basilica Cistern – Going Tourist In Istanbul
January 14, 2016 8 Comments
The thing is, when you've visited a city so many times, you get settled into wandering streets, previously unknown shops and markets, eateries and bars. We'd been meaning to revisit Istanbul's Basilica Cistern for years, but somehow hadn't got around to it. Once you've visited all the main … [Read more...]
Hotel Nena, Sultanahmet – Our Posh Hotel Stay At Not-So-Posh Prices
December 3, 2015 4 Comments
When we were in Istanbul back in April, you may remember we got to stay in a very swanky apartment overlooking the Bosphorus; an apartment where we felt like we were living in the neighbourhood of Galata for a few days. We also looked around some of the other Istanbul Place Apartments and said we … [Read more...]
Kuru Fasulye – Süleymaniye Is Where It’s At
August 30, 2015 4 Comments
Istanbul and food and Istanbul and food and... Yeah, as well as the ridiculous array of sightseeing to be done in Istanbul, food is also what makes visits to the city so memorable for us. It's not that we can't get some of these foods in Fethiye, it's just, well, the setting and the history and the … [Read more...]
Ortaköy Kumpir – A Party In A Baked Potato
August 19, 2015 11 Comments
In this post, we want to talk about a Turkish street food favourite: Ortaköy Kumpir. Kumpir is available in many of Turkey's towns and cities but there is one little neighbourhood that is oh-so-famous for this slightly peculiar member of the Turkish street food family. First of all, let us set the … [Read more...]
Çiğ Köfte – With Meat Or Without Meat?
July 25, 2015 8 Comments
We're sure he won't mind us telling you this - well, we're telling you anyway, aren't we - but our lovely friend Anıl, Mr Tech Expert, foXnoMad, has a bit of a penchant for (or addiction to) çiğ köfte. He loves the stuff. In March-April of this year, he came to stay with us in Fethiye for a few … [Read more...]
Galata Street Food – Follow Your Nose For Kokoreç
June 8, 2015 4 Comments
Istanbul is as much about eating as it is about wandering and sightseeing. Well, at least it is for us, anyway, and, as we're writing this post from the city right now, we've already had the discussion of what we're going to eat for lunch when we go out later on. We're staying in the Galata area of … [Read more...]
