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.


95 Reviews

First Review by calamaestra

polla

Points +37

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Good cheap and vegan

Very good wrap for an affordable price

lraivn

Points +662

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Very good

I chose the spicy çiğ köfte and it was delicious. I really recommend trying it!

alohias

Points +144

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Yes. So good

Great cigköfte at a great price

Pros: Taste

veganamyv

Points +560

Vegan
05 Jun 2024

Yummy wrap

Super tasty wrap and the men doing it are so energetic and funny! Would recommend

vegangameguy

Points +90

Vegan
19 May 2024

Great Local experience!

Fast, cheap, tasty. A high recommend.

FleurBelleflamme

Points +1582

Vegan
21 Apr 2024

Cheap fast and delicious

Wrap is freshly made and the service is a real experience. Perfect for a snack or as a lunch option.

Pros: Fast, Cheap , Fresh and tasty food

lailowski

Points +1012

Vegan
17 Apr 2024

Fast and delicious!

If you are really hungry and looking for a quick bite, çiğköfte is the dish for you in Turkiye!
It was really cheap yet delicious. Loved the sauce!

EddyMaya

Points +1171

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Cheap and cheerful

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.

Pros: Super cheap at 40₺ for a wrap, Super popular with locals, Super tasty

Cons: Not anywhere fancy - this is a small stall

·X·

Points +28381

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Cigkofteci

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).

felicity871

Points +16

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Tasty and cheap

The spicy one is very spicy but tasty, quick and cheap. They even gave our toddler a little one for free too.

Pros: Tasty, Cheap, Friendly

Fadila

Points +275

Vegan
14 Sep 2023

Ok for a quick bite

Flavour was a bit strong for me but would be good for a quick bite

GeorgeBri

Points +397

Vegan
14 Sep 2023

Overrated

Not a fan only ate half, although was cheap

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-14

peteysmithnotamyth

Points +247

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Tasty local food

Very speedy service, super tasty food amd price was great! Popular with locals and tourists.

Pros: Cheap, Fast service , Tasty

Cons: Cash only

aflaneursquest

Points +324

Vegan
27 Jun 2023

A great local experience

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.
There are no signs that it's vegan. I had to ask.

Pros: tasty. , Local experience, Cheap

Ludvigbg

Points +3216

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

Tasty and cheap

Super good. Perfect for a snack on the hand. Some sitting.

gabriellasara

Points +111

Vegan
15 Jun 2023

Great local place

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

sonishche

Points +35

Vegan
04 May 2023

Cheap and good but spicy, they speak English and Russian

Cheap and good but spicy, they speak English and Russian

AungLin

Points +1984

Vegan
04 May 2023

Celebrated and central

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.

JasmineB19

Points +375

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Cheap and easy wraps

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.

I 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

CharleyFae

Points +1160

Vegan
21 Apr 2023

Cheap and cheerful

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.
Be 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.

Silvia73

Points +156

Vegan
21 Apr 2023

Molto gustoso e buono

A base di un impasto di bulgur aromatizzato, sciroppo di melograno, succo di limone e insalata croccante, questo "wrap" ci ha dato veramente soddisfazione!
Porzione abbondante (non siamo riusciti a mangiarli tutti) e attenzione al grado di piccantezza, quello poco piccante già si sentiva un po! 😋

WendySmetanova

Points +1224

Vegan
03 Feb 2023

Really good and super cheap!

Food was really good and i like the price. The staff was nice. I will definitely come back sometime.

aayushi00

Points +28

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

Great local option!

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

KerryWhitelegg

Points +168

Vegan
22 Dec 2022

Delicious!

They’re bigger than you would think and one is enough 😄

AxelZaremba

Points +23

Vegan
06 Dec 2022

No tofu

They need to include tofu

Cons: There was no vegan Burrito with tofu

SamaraRuighaver

Points +120

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Simple but delicious

Nothing too special but amazing for a quick bite!

basti.mueller

11 Oct 2022

Only locals and a girl from Netherlands and a guy from Germany.

joseramirez

Points +42

Mostly Veg
11 Oct 2022

Ali Usta

One of my favourite eateries in the City

Pros: Traditional and vegetarian!, Charismatic staff, Cheap

Cons: Usually a bit of queue




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