Vegan-friendly
Fast food
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian eatery serving one food dish: vegan bulghur & spice balls in wraps. A portion includes cigkofte, lettuce, wrap, and lemon. The only non-vegan product is ayran (yogurt drink). Location is by Sirkeci tram station and a short walk from Spice Bazaar. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm.
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64 Reviews
First Review by calamaestra
FleurBelleflamme
Points +1490
Cheap fast and delicious - Edit
Wrap is freshly made and the service is a real experience. Perfect for a snack or as a lunch option.
Read morePros: Fast, Cheap , Fresh and tasty food
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lailowski
Points +210
Fast and delicious! - Edit
If you are really hungry and looking for a quick bite, çiğköfte is the dish for you in Turkiye!
Read moreIt was really cheap yet delicious. Loved the sauce!
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EddyMaya
Points +663
Cheap and cheerful - Edit
Çiğ köfte literally means raw meatball - but don't worry as there's no dead stuff involved here as the meatballs in question are 100% vegan! It's simple, honest fayre and comes served on a wrap with lettuce, lemon juice and a dash of pomegranate molasses if you fancy it. It's probably not for you if you don't like spicy food but I really enjoyed it. The long queue of locals tells you all you need to know! Either grab a stool in the small dining area or takeaway.
Read morePros: Super cheap at 40₺ for a wrap, Super popular with locals, Super tasty
Cons: Not anywhere fancy - this is a small stall
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Points +18513
Cigkofteci - Edit
Wow, what a performance! This place is so fun and definitely worth a stop. The way they put together the wraps is memorable. I liked the cig wrap but it wasn’t my favorite flavor combo. Moreover, I think it would have been better with higher quality lettuce, but I didn’t expect that for a huge ~1€ wrap (an amazing value).
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felicity871
Points +16
Tasty and cheap - Edit
The spicy one is very spicy but tasty, quick and cheap. They even gave our toddler a little one for free too.
Read morePros: Tasty, Cheap, Friendly
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Fadila
Points +275
Ok for a quick bite - Edit
Flavour was a bit strong for me but would be good for a quick bite
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GeorgeBri
Points +347
Overrated - Edit
Not a fan only ate half, although was cheap
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-14
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peteysmithnotamyth
Points +134
Tasty local food - Edit
Very speedy service, super tasty food amd price was great! Popular with locals and tourists.
Read morePros: Cheap, Fast service , Tasty
Cons: Cash only
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aflaneursquest
Points +140
A great local experience - Edit
The cigköfta is very tasty made with only fresh ingredients. It's very popular with the locals too. Only 35 TRY for 1 piece, perfect for lunch. Friendly staff.
Read moreThere are no signs that it's vegan. I had to ask.
Pros: tasty. , Local experience, Cheap
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Ludvigbg
Points +1012
Tasty and cheap - Edit
Super good. Perfect for a snack on the hand. Some sitting.
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gabriellasara
Points +73
Great local place - Edit
Super cheap and tasty! Fully vegan menu except for yoghurt drink. Worth a visit if you’re in the area or never tried cigcofte before
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sonishche
Points +35
Cheap and good but spicy, they speak English and Russian - Edit
Cheap and good but spicy, they speak English and Russian
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AungLin
Points +1981
Celebrated and central - Edit
Nothing is more 'accidentally vegan' than Turkish çiğ köfte (literally, 'raw meatballs'): the original, bloody version was banned by the government and vendors racked their brains to find a tasty plant-based substitute. Now, a vegetarian dürüm is no longer a pipe-dream! Ali Usta is very famous on social media, but I found mine a bit strong on the lemon side.
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JasmineB19
Points +49
Cheap and easy wraps - Edit
Echoing the other reviews, this is cheap and cheerful (a wrap is 25 TKR) and what you see if what you get. There was a long queue which moved quickly and it was very popular with locals. I was able to order in English.
Read moreI opted for the spicy wrap. It was as described in the other reviews but not entirely to my taste (hence only 3 stars).
Pros: Cheap and cheerful
Cons: Limited by only two options - spicy or non-spicy
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CharleyHarris
Points +769
Cheap and cheerful - Edit
Quick and cheap service. They offer a variety of vegan Turkish wraps, with drinks (only non vegan item is a yoghurt drink). It was very nice! Spicy wrap wasn't too spicy.
Read moreBe prepared to queue, but it moves quickly and is an entertaining experience thanks to the main wrapping up the wraps!
Ranges from 18-35tl
They have a small seating area to the right of the shop under cover.
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Silvia73
Points +104
Molto gustoso e buono - Edit
A base di un impasto di bulgur aromatizzato, sciroppo di melograno, succo di limone e insalata croccante, questo "wrap" ci ha dato veramente soddisfazione!
Read morePorzione abbondante (non siamo riusciti a mangiarli tutti) e attenzione al grado di piccantezza, quello poco piccante già si sentiva un po! 😋
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WendySmetanova
Points +714
Really good and super cheap! - Edit
Food was really good and i like the price. The staff was nice. I will definitely come back sometime.
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aayushi00
Points +28
Great local option! - Edit
Was surprised to find this, very nice and busy place. Staff are friendly. Wrap is filling and tasty - wish it was warm though! Very cheap
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KerryWhitelegg
Points +168
Delicious! - Edit
They’re bigger than you would think and one is enough 😄
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AxelZaremba
Points +23
No tofu - Edit
They need to include tofu
Read moreCons: There was no vegan Burrito with tofu
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SamaraRuighaver
Points +120
Simple but delicious - Edit
Nothing too special but amazing for a quick bite!
Read morebasti.mueller
Only locals and a girl from Netherlands and a guy from Germany.
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joseramirez
Points +42
Ali Usta - Edit
One of my favourite eateries in the City
Read morePros: Traditional and vegetarian!, Charismatic staff, Cheap
Cons: Usually a bit of queue
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emsher
Points +636
Delicious Cig Kofte Wrap - Edit
The cig kofte wrap was absolutely delicious. The guy preparing it told us what goes in the wrap and was so enthusiastic. Could choose between spicy and non-spicy (spicy has a good kick but not overwhelming). Incredibly affordable for 18 lira per wrap! It seemed very popular with the locals, we were the only tourists at the time. I would definitely recommend this place to try if getting hungry when out exploring Istanbul!
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evanrud
Points +137
Tasty and Cheap - Edit
Friendly people, a real street food experience.
Read morePros: Only one dish, Cheap
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Walterwide
Points +1945
Very funny and kind people - Edit
This place is super crowded and there is always a huge line so the wraps are not made it properly, lack of ingredients and care, completely normal with the affluence of this place.
Read morePros: 100% Vegetarian
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Marvimarvi
Points +17
Very delicious - Edit
Pricevery cheap meatballs super good
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ming.morss
Points +435
Kudos to the man at work - Edit
This place was booooming; the line in front was long but quick and the cigkofte was delicious and simple! (Just the kofte and some lettuce but that was all that was needed). Also super cheap (15tl)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-29
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