Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Turkish, Lebanese
Lebanese falafel eatery offering mostly vegan dishes such as falafel plate, falafel wrap, hummus, fried cauliflower and aubergine options. Previously named Falafel Karim Sahyoun. Reported closed, Jul 2021.
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Last update on 17 Jul 2021 by michielfranky
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Added by SG213 on 13 Sep 2017
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16 Reviews
First Review by SG213
mortem1
Points +1261
Mix plate was amazing! - Edit
We visited this place every our trip at Istanbul! I’m in love their mix plate - falafel, cauliflower, potato, all was good! I think, that it the best falafel for us in Istanbul. Staff also very friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Best falafel for me here, Helpful and friendly staff, Clean place
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DeltaNA
Points +468
Best hummus of ever! - Edit
We had the best hummus and babaganoush of ever!! Strongly recomended for those two. Tahini sauce super and zatar pide delicious. Unfortunately the falafel were not very good and all the fried vegetables was oily and cold...
Read moreBy the way we would come Back just for hummus!
Pros: Babaganoush, Hummus, Zatar Pide
Cons: Falafel, Fried vegetables were oily, Little pricey
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Pips
Points +1496
Really delicious falafel - Edit
This place is cool and the falafel wraps are delicious but be careful because the menu says things are vegan that are not. I’m not sure they fully understand what is vegan and what is not. Just make sure no cheese, meat or yogurt is in your food. Just ask the staff are nice and friendly! 👍🏻
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Miggi
Points +2647
Nice falafel, shame it's no longer veggie - Edit
Quite nice falafel plate and other vegan options but it's not veggie any more - serves meat and cheese.
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galra
Points +42
A big disappointment - Edit
Part of the staff was nice and efficient, other was nice but completely non functional. Ended up waiting 25 minutes to get a tea and cold cauliflower with clearly non fresh bread. The food and the service were poor, the portion size was fair.
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Indigiveg
Points +82
Cold in more ways than one - Edit
I appreciate they market themselves as vegan food (even though they have meat on the menu) but they didn’t even make my falafel wrap fresh. It was cold and lifeless. Was a busy lunchtime and noone in there. Having just been travelling throughout the Middle East this was a big let down. Wouldn’t recommend.
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HappyPHead
Points +13
Yummm - Edit
Turkey is a delight since there are vegetarian options available everywhere, however, it was great to have all these local treats all in one place. Good menu. Located between Taksim Square and Galata Tower on main shopping street
Read morePros: Friendly staff/great location on main shopping St, Variety, Authentic local food
Cons: Atmosphere like fast food joint
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satorin
Points +68
What kind of falafel is this? - Edit
I only ate falafel in this place twice (once when it just opened a few years ago and a few months ago). I didn’t like the taste at all. In short for falafel it’s not the best restaurant in town i guess.
Read morePros: In a good location
Cons: I have doubts on hgyiene, Prices are high according to the taste
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JPGirard
Points +27
Good food - Edit
Had lunch here and the falafel are very tasty, and the staff is friendly
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ZoyaCamille
Points +97
Must eat in Istanbul - Edit
We ate here twice during our time in Istanbul and both times left thoroughly satisfied! The hummus is on point and the falafel is amazing. Would definitley recommend!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan/vegetarian options, Friendly and helpful staff, Centrally located
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Jonathon67
Points +185
Food paradise! - Edit
Centrally located Lebanese eatery serving delicious vegan and vegetarian food. Opt for the Fatet Hummus and the falafel or mixed platter plate and you won’t be disappointed! The portion sizes are more than fair and the service is friendly and welcoming! The best middle eastern food I’ve had outside of the Middle East.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Friendly service , Centrally located
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verycontrasty
Points +15
Great fast vegan food - Edit
Great service and delicious vegan dishes.
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planb
Points +50
nice falafel wraps - Edit
Had a falafel wrap that was reasonably priced with 9 Tl (11 Tl for the extra falafel version). The wrap has been prepared with fresh mint which tasted nice. The falafel itself could have been a bit spicier but overall a good veggie choice in Istanbul.
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Vegangirl7777
Points +429
really nice - Edit
Good and cheap falafel in the center. The staff is lovely and speaks good English and even French :) many vegan options
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MajaBizjak
Points +239
Amazing place - Edit
The place is very cute and cosy. Their falafel is one of the best in the city, really tasty and worth a try. It is a little bit pricey comparing to other falafel places, yet the location and service are amazing. If you want to eat simple, tasty and well served at the same time, this is the right place. I definitely reccommend it!
Read moreP.S.: My Syrian friend said this is the best falafel he had ever tried. 😀
Pros: great falafel, food presenation is very good, cosy place
Cons: pricey
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SG213
Points +820
Meh - Edit
I wish I could be more enthusiastic about this place but it seems like an opportunity missed.
Read moreTried the falafel plate and it was very average, just a bunch of very mediocre falafels with some ok-ish hummus, a few tomato slices, some parsley and flatbread.
For 20tl it was overpriced and unsatisfying. For that price you can get much better options in some of the other places nearby.
The falafel wraps are more reasonably priced, but I wouldn't be optimistic about them given the drabness of the falafel plate.
They do have some flash fried cauliflower and aubergine (as separate menu items), and some other middle-eastern dishes but it seems like they're sticking to fairly boring menu options (a mixed veg. plate for example would be much better).
The place has some seating but is almost entirely devoid of atmosphere.
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