Lacto
Ovo
International
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Middle Eastern
Turkish, Kurdish
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Turkish restaurant run by a Kurdish family. Serves traditional local food as well as some international dishes. Has an extensive and clearly marked vegetarian section on the menu. Quite a few vegan options, and the English speaking staff are open to making changes to the vegetarian dishes. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:30am.
57 Reviews
First Review by Haggai
HanLor
Points +56
Large menu, clearly labelled, big portions - Edit
Restaurant with a vegan section of the menu. Quite a large selection! I had a mezze plate, it was large enough for two people to share
Read morePros: Vegan section on menu
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Sanglier
Points +123
Bonne qualité - Edit
Bonne soupe, halloumi pas formidable par contre.
Read morePros: La soupe , La salle
Cons: Le halloumi, Pénible de se faire alpaguer dans la rue
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EvansRosie
Points +118
Great place! - Edit
Really loved this restaurant! The staff were so friendly and super accommodating for vegan options! They have a pretty extensive list anyway and they were really attentive all evening.
Read moreWe had the mezze to share- which was fantastic!
100% recommend anyone in Istanbul to visit here!
Pros: Friendly staff, Seperate vegan menu, Lots of options
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AndreiG
Points +26
Good find - Edit
The food was very tasty and the staff very helpful and welcoming
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Body_Ulu4shaizer
Points +19
Sooo delicious!!! - Edit
I should say first days it was very difficult for me to find restaurants with good vegetarian and vegan dishes. Everywhere only pastry, kebab or falafel.
Read moreBut if I come to Constantine‘s Ark it was like to come finally to grandmother🥰 Authentic atmosphere, original serving of dishes, incredibly delicious. The staff is very responsive and takes care of every detail. Menu is very comfortable it is a tablet: you choose language and have pictures and descriptions to each dish. Very well done. #Veganuary
Pros: authentic Atmospere, Delicious dishes, Friendly personal
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finn21h
Points +25
Great Service and Food - Edit
The food was really delicious, great service with a lot of extras. They had a lot vegetarian meals and even some vegan options. We were served bread with dip, hummus, a tea and some dessert on top of the meals we ordered.
Read morePros: Service, Food , Extras
Cons: The unmentioned VAT at the end
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alexbaldi
Points +95
Delicious food, great service - Edit
Right in the Sultanahmet district, this place has excellent vegan options. They have a separate vegan menu and almost everything on the vegetarian menu can be made vegan. I had the mushroom casserole and the fig dessert (yes, they also have a couple of vegan desserts!) and everything was delicious. Service was great, too. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice environment and great service , Many vegan options
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LiliHorvatovich
Points +44
Rella godd place - Edit
There are 2 vegan dessert and some vegan option... If you ask they Can make more of the dishes vegan. We always get gifted tea and the staffs are really nice 😊 they pay attention to the vegans if you go there people who ate vegetarian or non vegan. Every dish was really taste 😊😊
Read morePros: Staff was really nice , Good pricez , Taste foods
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Leah Stolar
Points +367
Delicious and lovely service! - Edit
An easy and authentic way to eat plant-based in Istanbul is to enjoy stuffed eggplant. The food was delicious and the service was delightful!
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Tanja*
Points +276
Nice experience of Turkish specialties - Edit
Vegetarian menu is available and friendly staff helps to find vegan options, makes suggestions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-16
Pros: Nice to try local cuisine vegan, Friendly and English speaking staff, Many options to choose from
Cons: Quite expensive
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TabithaA
Points +4521
Lovely service lovely food - Edit
Very happy with everything
Read moreService was excellent
Food was excellent
Drinks were great
Not rowdy, nice atmosphere and nice music playing
Less smokey as has inside part and outside for smokers
Prices much better than tourist area around corner
Also gave me complimentary tea and halwa
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-09
Pros: Great service, Great food , Great atmosphere
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NikkiGalvez
Points +25
So good! - Edit
I had karniyarik, it was delicious. Asked for it without cheese. Was so tasty. Service was excellent. Lots of options
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KeithPoole
Points +15
Worth a visit - Edit
Enjoyed my meal here. The breads are excellent.
Read morePros: Good range of vegetarian starters and mains, Friendly staff
Cons: Not the cheapest
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TheDuckCow
Points +209
Accommodating and knowledgeable - Edit
Staff knew what I meant when I said vegan, and even brought out two kinds of bread for one of the appetizers (ie one for me, since I was the only vegan individual in my party). I had the Hindu vegetables dish, great flavor and soft without being mushy.
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caitlinais
Points +44
Helpful staff with menu - Edit
Staff were super and extremely helpful with identifying vegan options on the menu. Had vegan mezze and the vegetable casserole and provided me with rice for free.
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KerryWhitelegg
Points +168
Good food but pricey - Edit
Delicious food and very conscious of our dietary needs (will amend menu items for you), super friendly staff but overpriced for what it was. Be warned they add tax to the bill, menu prices do not include the tax, if you’re treating yourself on a budget!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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LyyDia
Points +57
Amazing restaurant - Edit
The service at this restaurant was amazing and the courses were served quickly. The food was delicious and portion sizes were just right.
Read moreThe staff was extremely nice and had a great understanding of what is and is not vegan and knew the dishes well. They also have a special vegan menu, vegetarian options are marked in the normal menu.
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svenKnobel
Points +106
Really enjoyed - Edit
They had a full page of vegetarian options which was nice. I had the vegetarian casserole and they gave me some free extras like bread, olives, tea , sauces(really tasty) and small dessert. They add tax to the menu price, but I didn't mind because of all the extras. Nice friendly restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-15
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evanrud
Points +148
Friendly, great service, good vegan options - Edit
This restaurant was a bit pricier than some, but quality was high and portions were good. They offered a number of vegan options and were willing to adapt some dishes to make them vegan. Service was friendly, attentive and excellent.
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Willing to adapt dishes to make them vegan , Attentive service
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MagdalenaKlier
Points +15
We will come back - Edit
The first days of our holiday I was quite frustrated because it was really hard to find a restaurant with good looking vegetarian options.
Read moreSo I checked out this App and found this restaurant, which was just around the corner of our hotel.
The food was delicious, there were many vegetarian options and the staff (as the retaurant itself) was really nice.
We even got an appetizer, tea and some sweets on the house.
The prices are ok (in my opinion) and match the Quality of food. (We paid ~600 TL (ca. 30€) for two persons in total)
We will definitvely come back ☺️
Pros: Many vegetarian options, Very kind staff, Very tasty fresh meals and drinks
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Thyra
Points +241
Friendly - Edit
When visiting the hotspots in Istanbul and getting hungry, this is the place to be! The staff was really helpful with arranging a vegan mezze platter and fully understood what veganism is. Compared to other restaurants, this one is expensive, but if you are used to west-european prices it's still affordable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-05
Pros: Nice music, delicious food, friendly people
Cons: staff can be a bit too much with offering food etc, Touristy vibes
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NenéeRaknesArtmann
Points +44
Expensive AF - Edit
The food was very good, but expensive and i think my vegan bulgur might have had butter in it.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Staff are nice
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HarryEtheridge
Points +109
Great food, friendly staff - Edit
Very knowledgable around vegan food. Recep served us, he is the man in the know! Separate vegan menu & happy to amend the vegetarian options. Vegan vegetable casserole was delightful! Try the pomegranate tea afterwards 👌🏻👌🏻
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AliWanders
Points +163
My Oasis - Edit
After a day of being hustled by carpet salesmen, Constantine's Ark was my saving grace! Relaxed, friendly, great vegan/vegetarian options and an open mind to dietary requirements.
Read morePros: Friendly, multilingual staff , Vegan and vegetarian menus, Comfortable for solo female travellers
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emjace
Points +285
Perfect lunch! - Edit
Came here after visiting Topakapi and had a lovely lunch. Great service and great food. We left happy and would go again!
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CamilaSilvaL
Points +5885
Amazinggggg - Edit
The staff, the food and the restaurant itself are so good. The food was amazing and I was very cold so they gave me a Turkish tea by the house.
Read moreI tried the stuffed eggplants with no cheese and they were soooo yummy. The regular bread has egg, so you have to tell them you are vegan beforehand and they will fix that.
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alengendro
Points +32
Flojo y caro - Edit
El falafel muy flojito
Read morePros: Bien atendidos, muy amables.
Cons: Muy caro, Comida muy flojita y poca cantidad.
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