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Where to Eat in Bornova, İzmir: All 4 Spots + Addresses
This guide turns STREET FOOD IN TURKEY 🇹🇷 | A BUTCHER LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE + STREET FOOD IN IZMIR, TURKEY from Abroad and Hungry into a practical food map with 4 saved spots around Bornova, Buca, and Konak. The mapped places include a bakery stop, a butcher shop, and a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Abroad and Hungry was particularly impressed by the 'Atom' Kokoreç at Niyazi Usta, praising its creamy texture and lack of gamey odor. Max Ginestra also highlighted the exceptional hospitality of Izmir, specifically noting a spontaneous invitation into a football-themed tea house for sweets and conversation. He emphasized that the original 'Bomba' dessert from Celebi bakery remains a superior experience compared to modern versions.
What this map is good for
- Planning a bakery stop or short itinerary in Bornova.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 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
- Çelebi Unlu Mamuller
Bakery in Alsancak, Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd. 185/A, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye, Alsancak, Konak, İzmir, Türkiye
Price level: Moderate
Hours: Hours available - İkizler Kasap
Butcher Shop in Fırat, Aydın Hatboyu Cd. No:319, 35380 Buca/İzmir, Türkiye, Fırat, Buca, İzmir, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Köfteci Tamer
Turkish Restaurant in Çınar, 5003. Sk. No:54/A, 35090 Bornova/İzmir, Türkiye, Çınar, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Kokoreçci Niyazi Usta
Restaurant in Yeşilova, 4023. Sk. No:11, 35080 Bornova/İzmir, Türkiye, Yeşilova, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Izmir Bomba (traditional chocolate)
- White chocolate Bomba
- Peanut and pistachio Bomba
- Grilled meatballs (Kofte)
- Ayran
- Sütlaç (rice pudding)
- Izmir Lokma
- Belgian cocoa Helva
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Visited Celebi Bomba bakery
- Explored an industrial area for local food
- Met Kofteci Tamer and watched meat preparation
- Received free Lokma from a charity truck
- Filmed with master Niyazi Usta at his hidden shop
- Visited a football-themed tea house
- Met former Göztepe SK football player
- Observed lamb head roasting at a local butcher
Official tourism resource
The official digital tourism portal for İzmir and its districts, including Bornova, providing information on historical sites, culture, and local attractions.
Planning questions
Where did Abroad and Hungry eat in Bornova, İzmir?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Bornova, İzmir.
What are the must-try foods in Bornova, İzmir?
Creator picks from the video include Izmir Bomba (traditional chocolate), White chocolate Bomba, Peanut and pistachio Bomba, Grilled meatballs (Kofte). 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 food 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.