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Things to Do in Beyoğlu, İstanbul From Abroad and Hungry
This guide turns 10 Must Try Turkish Foods on your first visit to Istanbul 🇹🇷 from Abroad and Hungry into a practical travel guide map with 10 saved spots around Beyoğlu, İstanbul, and Beşiktaş. The mapped places combine food stops and shops and markets instead of only one kind of stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Abroad and Hungry ranked Firin Kebab as the number one must-try dish, describing its natural salty flavor and aroma as a dream come true. Max was particularly impressed by the variety of lamb preparations in Istanbul, from the smoky Buryan cooked underground to the creamy texture of Kaymak with honey. He emphasized that the city's street food culture offers a unique sensory experience, especially when sitting directly in front of the grill at a local Ocakbaşı.
What this map is good for
- Planning a short travel itinerary in Beyoğlu across food stops and shops and markets.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 10 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Karadeniz Döner Asım Usta
Fast Food Restaurant in Sinanpaşa, Köyiçi Cd No:6, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye, Sinanpaşa, Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Dürümcü Bey
Kebab Shop in Erenköy, Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cd No:280 D:1b, 34738 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Kadıköy, Türkiye
Price level: High - Güvenç Konyalı
Kebab Shop in Ankara Cad, Hoca Paşa, Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk. No: 4, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Fatih, Türkiye
Price level: Cheap - Lider Pide Tepeüstü Merkez
Middle Eastern Restaurant in Tepeüstü, Poyraz Cd. No:36, 34771 Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye, Tepeüstü, Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Zübeyir Ocakbaşı/Taksim
Restaurant in Şehit Muhtar Mahallesi Bekar Sokak No::28, Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Şehit Muhtar, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Sakarya Tatlıcısı
Dessert Shop in Hüseyinağa, Dudu Odaları Sk. No:3, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Hüseyinağa, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Dürümzade
Turkish Restaurant in Hüseyinağa, Kamer Hatun Cd. 26/A, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Hüseyinağa, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Şehzade Cağ Kebap
Kebab Shop in Hoca Paşa, Hocapaşa Camii Sok. No:6 D:4, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, Hoca Paşa, Fatih, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Lades Menemen
Turkish Restaurant in Mahallesi, Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Sadri Alışık Sk. 11/12 11/12 11 D:12, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Gül Büryan Kebap Salonu
Kebab Shop in Zeyrek, İtfaiye Cd. No:37/B No:37/B, 34000 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Fatih, Türkiye
Price level: Cheap
Food notes from the video
- Doner
- Adana Kebab
- Lamb Chops
- Pistachio Baklava
- Beyran Soup
- Pide
- Cağ Kebabı
- Menemen & Kaymak with Honey
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Explored street food in Beşiktaş
- Sat at a local Ocakbaşı grill
- Watched a master chef cook lamb chops
- Observed horizontal wood-fired lamb roasting
- Ate lamb cooked in an underground pit
- Experienced traditional Turkish breakfast staples
Planning notes for Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey, is a transcontinental city located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. Historically known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, the city served as the capital for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires over a period exceeding 1,500 years. The architectural landscape features structures from various historical periods. The Hagia Sophia, originally a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral, displays a massive dome and mosaics.
Must-try foods nearby
- Simit
The quintessential Istanbul street snack, often called a 'Turkish bagel.' This circular bread is encrusted with toasted sesame seeds and molasses. - Balık Dürüm
A modern, trending evolution of the classic fish sandwich (Balık Ekmek). While the traditional version is served in a bun. - Cağ Kebabı
Originating from Erzurum but a massive trend in Istanbul for 2026, this is a horizontal rotisserie kebab. - Midye Dolma
Stuffed mussels that are a staple of Istanbul’s late-night food culture. These are mussel shells filled with a fragrant mixture of herbed rice, pine nuts, and currants. - İskender Kebap
A decadent classic consisting of thinly sliced döner lamb laid over pieces of warm pide bread.
When to go: The best times to visit Istanbul are during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October).
Local tips
- Purchase an Istanbulkart for all public transport as cash is not accepted on buses and trams, and one card can be used for multiple passengers.
- Always carry Turkish Lira in small denominations for tips and street food, as credit card machines rarely allow adding gratuities to the bill.
- When dining at sit-down restaurants, a 10% cash tip is customary unless a service charge is already explicitly included on the receipt.
- Use official ride-hailing apps like BiTaksi or Uber to ensure transparent pricing and avoid common taxi fare disputes.
What travelers are noticing
- 2026 UEFA Europa League Final at Beşiktaş Park
- Transformation of historic Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci stations into major cultural hubs and archaeology parks
- The 18th Istanbul Biennial's public-program and community academy year
Extra place context
- Şehzade Cağ Kebap
Widely considered the best place in the city to try Cağ Kebabı, a horizontal rotating lamb kebab from Erzurum. The meat is marinated, wood-fired, and served on small skewers with freshly baked lavaş and spicy ezme.
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Official tourism resource
The official travel guide for Beyoğlu, a vibrant cultural district in Istanbul, provided by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Planning questions
Where did Abroad and Hungry eat in Beyoğlu, İstanbul?
This guide maps all 10 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Beyoğlu, İstanbul.
What are the must-try foods in Beyoğlu, İstanbul?
Creator picks from the video include Doner, Adana Kebab, Lamb Chops, Pistachio Baklava. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel guide map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.