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Making locals happy since 1864, this
şekerlemeleri
(sweets shop) sells delicious
lokum
,
baklava, milk puddings, pastries and
börek
(filled pastries). Put your sweet tooth to good
use in the upstairs cafe, or choose a selection of indulgences to take home.
(
www.hafizmustafa.com
; Muradiye Caddesi 51, Sirkeci; börek 5, baklava 6-7.50, puddings 6;
7am-2am;
Sirkeci)
8
Sefa Restaurant
$
TURKISH
Locals rate this place near the bazaar highly. It describes its cuisine as Ottoman, but
what's really on offer here are
hazır yemek
(ready-made dishes) and kebaps at extremely
reasonable prices. You can order from an English menu or choose daily specials from the
bain-marie. Try to arrive early-ish for lunch because many of the dishes run out by
1.30pm. No alcohol.
(Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 17, Cağaloğlu; portions 7-12, kebaps 12-18;
7am-5pm;
;
Sultanahmet)
9
Caferağa Medresesi Lokanta & Çay Bahçesi
$
In this neighbourhood, it's rare to eat in stylish surrounds without being lavishly charged
for the privilege. That's why the small
lokanta
in the gorgeous courtyard of this Mimar
Sinan- designed
medrese
(Islamic school of higher studies) near Topkapı Palace is such a
find. The food's nothing to write home about, but it's fresh and inexpensive. You can en-
joy a tea break here, but it's an alcohol-free zone.
(Soğukkuyu Çıkmazı 5, off Caferiye Sokak; soup
TURKISH
4, portions 10;
8.30am-4pm;
Sultanahmet)
