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Edible Kadikoy: walking food tour
Joined 2023
Uncover Kadikoy's rich history and culinary wonders. We'll stroll in a vibrant market, explore regional specialties, taste traditional sweets and demystify Raki and meze rituals. Meet people behind specialty stores, learn about Istanbul's unique cuisine, its culture, and captivating history. Let's savour Kadikoy's deliciousness!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kadikoy Iskele
Muvakkithane caddesi
Start your day with a sweet treat from a historic candy maker that marries innovation and tradition and learn about the history of sugar and how it shaped global history.
Muhurdar caddesi
Indulge in Turkish breakfast specials, the most important meal in Turkish cuisine.
Muhurdar caddesi
Discover the fish and offal stalls in the permanent market and learn about the unique topography of the bosphorus and its endemic species.
Muhurdar caddesi
Learn about age old winter food preparations and flavor principles of this geography as you eat your way through multi generational specialty stores.
Muhurdar caddesi
Sample one of the most iconic preparations of the Anatolian cuisine and it’s regional variations at an institution that was featured on Netflix's chef’s table.
Muhurdar caddesi
Settle in to a meyhane ( Turkish tavern) to devour and learn the ins and outs of a Raki table. These traditional eateries are an inseparable part of Istanbul's cultural and historic identity, a common cultural legacy enjoyed throughout history by Turks, Greeks, Armenians and all the other people of Anatolia.
Bahariye caddesi
No Istanbul food tour would be complete without the famous Turkish coffee, learning about coffee rites and rituals in an iconic pudding shop.
End of the tour
Ending Point
Bahariye caddesi
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
10 to 12 tastings (including alcohol)
hotel transfer
extra alcohol
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a bit of walking, comfortable shoes and dressing according to weather will make it more enjoyable.
Make sure to let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions as well as accessibility issues.
As some of the stores are not suitable for guests with accessibility issues, we'll plan accordingly.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Richard M.
Hello travelling foodies, Richard here!
I am a French national, born and bred in Istanbul. My passion for cooking brought me to Cordon Bleu Paris almost 20 years ago. After working in top kitchens for many years in Paris, a job offer to become a chef instructor in one of the most prestigious culinary schools in Istanbul brought me back in 2013.
I love sharing the knowledge, passion and experience that I gathered over the years as a chef and a culinary educator during my tours. This is why I have teamed up with Deniz, a longtime friend from Cordon Bleu, chef turned professional food tour guide.
We lead gastronomic adventures through bustling markets, multi-generational specialty food stores , iconic Istanbulite institutions as well as hidden gems off the beaten path. We believe that tasting authentic flavours and learning about the stories behind them is the best way to appreciate the rich diversity of any culture.
Let’s savour all the deliciousness that Istanbul has to offer together.
$350/ per group
Reserve
