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Vegan
Fast food
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Falafel eatery serving falafel in wraps, sandwiches, and on plates with salad and hummus. Uses mostly organic ingredients. Reported fully vegan Jan 2020. Open Mon-Sat 5:00pm-12:00am.
95 Reviews
First Review by charlottesometimes
LenkaŠvidrnochová
Points +403
Great falafel wraps - Edit
We lived close by and this was a nice dinner for us. Definitely recommend.
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chris230
Points +165
Very good options - Edit
The food is great. Every dish has falafel, but it’s not the boring falafel it has flavour and very good sources. Loads of options to choose from good portion sizes and cheap.(average 200-300 TL) per meal.
Read moreThe owner also is very helpful, we were staying here for the week she helped us choose which markets and places to go and the cheapest way to get there as well.
Pros: Friendly, Tastey, Cheap
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NancyPaus
Points +145
Large portions - Edit
The owner is very kind. We had to wait some time. The falafal is good. We had large portions for the price. The owner gave as an extra refreshing watermelon.
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northern_vegan
Points +280
Great little place - Edit
A great little vegan place just off the main street.
Read moreThe owner was lovely and made us a lovely meal
Pros: Reasonably priced, Owner, Food
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teajester
Points +44
Closed - Edit
Was closed when I went there
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-24
Guest
Moom2804
Points +225
Cerrado el lunes - Edit
Nada más llegar a Estambul el lunes por la tarde, cansados del viaje y con mucho hambre, hicimos por ir hasta este restaurante, sin conocer la ciudad. Una decepción al ver que estaba cerrado. El horario de Google y de Happy Cow pone que abierto. Muy mal.
Read morePros: Nada!
Guest
nancyre
Points +90
Closed - Edit
Went there two times, both times it was closed during opening hours. Second time the owner was there and she threw a tiny kitten out the door, laughing, saying it always wanted to come in but couldn’t. It’s a no for me.
Read moreCons: Closed when it says to be open, Not kind to animals
Guest
ReA54
Points +47
Bien - Edit
Comimos para llevar 2 wraps de falafel con a parte hummus y patatas fritas. Buenos, aunque el hummus en mi opinion no tan rico. No funcionaba el datáfono y tuvimos que pagar cash. Volveremos.
Read morePros: Ubicación, Horario, Productos frescos
Guest
Lori78
Points +416
The best falafels - Edit
The falafels here are to die for!!! Amazing.
Read moreI came here 3 times when I last visited Istanbul.
The owner is such a lovely friendly and bubbly lady
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-10
Pros: Good food, Lovely lady, Cheap
Guest
twotofu
Points +88
Nice unique falafel - Edit
The owner was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Decor was nice and cosy. Falafel was very fresh and unlike any I've tasted before. Fries were slightly soggy and they were out of bread.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Falafel was very good, Very friendly
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RhysWebster
Points +937
Just what was needed - Edit
Found falafel strangely hard to find so glad this place was nearby. It wasn’t the best I’ve ever had but the staff were friendly and she brought it to us in the bar next door.
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HumblaJumbla
Points +64
Great falafel - Edit
Some of the best and biggest falafels I've ever had. Owner was very welcoming and helpful with the menu. Quirky, cosy and comfortable place. Everything we ordered was yum yum yum. The vegan Turkish delights were a treat too!
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Lukas_from_germany
Points +83
Best Falafel in town! - Edit
Great food, all vegan chef, super friendly, good prices. Lemonade from own farm :)
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Martindash88
Points +16
Never open - Edit
Was looking forward to trying this but wasn’t open at all over the 6 days we was there :(
Read morePros: Looked good menu , Well priced, In a good area
Cons: Never open, See above , **
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Knutob
Points +2881
Lovely lady, ok food - Edit
The place is in a nice street next to a bar, so it's full of life. We ordered beer from the place next door (don't tell anyone).
Read moreWe ordered way too much food, but the price was very good. The lady was incredibly sweet and asked if she could post a picture of us on her instagram. Lovely.
Thr falafels were fresh, but way too salty, and it seemed like the were cooked in a pan and not in a fryer. Hummus and everything tasted home-made, but it wasn't as tasty as it should have been.
Guest
lraivn
Points +662
Tasty food - Edit
I’ve been there twice during my stay in Istanbul so I highly recommend this place. Their falafel wrap is amazing and the owner is very friendly and kind. The prices are also pretty reasonable.
Read morePros: Great food , Friendly staff, Decent prices
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Corrigan
Points +547
Good fast food - Edit
Food was great for take away. It ate more like fast food than homemade food, but it was very reasonably priced and good for a quick meal.
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adt12
Points +21
Great atmosphere and great food - Edit
I really enjoyed this place. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Homemade food, well presented, tasty. Owner was super friendly, seems to be family owned. I will be returning.
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antonialeila
Points +20
Falafel Paradise - Edit
Food haven in the middle of Istanbul. The food is to die for, and the owner is super friendly. Everything is vegan, and everything is made fresh. We had Falafel (best Falafel in town and honestly, in general), Baba Ganoush (slightly smoky, very tasty), Hummus (heavenly with garlic), salad and bread. The homemade Lemonade was also amazing and not too sweet. Prices are great and the atmosphere is very living-room like and cozy. Highly recommend! Vegans, just come here, you wont regret it!
Read morePros: Falafel, Hummus, Tahin sauce
Guest
Sampson555
Points +459
Cheap and tasty falafel wraps and salads- excellent value - Edit
Thoroughly enjoyed the food here and the prices were very good compared to prices for vegan food elsewhere.
Read morePros: Falafel salad full of flavour and texture., Cheap., Good options.
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chrisssss
Points +22
Amazing - Edit
The food and the service were really good and the tahini sauce is otherworldly
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·X·
Points +31351
Falafel Zone - Cannot Recommend (See Review) - One Star ⭐️ - Edit
I had a bad experience at Falafel Zone. The owner was really nice, but what was odd is that the restaurant was filled with home furniture and many personal belongings, like a whole family was living inside. Moreover, the inside of the restaurant didn’t look clean and this made me wonder about food safety. I didn’t notice this right away because I was sat outside, but I would have eaten somewhere else had I seen this before ordering. The owner told me the current state of her restaurant was abnormal and temporary, but I just noticed a review or two that mentioned these same observations over the last year or so, so I don’t think she was honest with me.
Read moreThe hours are also questionable because I arrived around 8PM (within their opening hours) and the door was shut. The woman/owner was next door and saw me outside the restaurant and told me she was open. She sat me outside as she unlocked the door to the restaurant to go inside (I saw later there was a kid/teen sitting inside the restaurant on a couch watching TV in the messy restaurant area). This all felt very odd to me. Moreover, the restaurants in this area were all very busy and this one was dead (I was the only person there), which can be a bad sign.
Despite all this, the FOOD QUALITY WAS REALLY POOR and I couldn’t really eat it. The falafel was really bad and tasted like boxed/instant falafel mix... it was actually inedible. The hummus was super gritty and the flavor was sour/off, like it could have gone bad. The tahini tasted off too. The salad was low quality. I was really shocked by the high pricing for what I received, especially since 90% of it was inedible.
I’m really perplexed by the high ratings this place has, so maybe I just went on an off day for them. Nevertheless, this was MY WORST MEAL IN ISTANBUL and I really wish I didn't eat here during my trip. I prefer to support vegan businesses, but I cannot recommend Falafel Zone until huge improvements are made to food quality/taste and cleanliness of the restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-10
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KC39
Points +238
Delicious find - Edit
All vegan and gluten free menu - absolute delight when all meals are served with bread and few vendors serving vegan foods!
Read moreGrabbed a quick takeaway
Pros: Great price , Delicious food, Won’t disappoint
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Was.ist.denn.Jens.los
Points +1954
Delicious - Edit
The choice of vegan restaurants is already limited here, so we were glad to find the Falafel Zone :). A nice and small restaurant.
Read moreThe falafels were great, and the hummus and tahini were sufficient in quantity. The food was prepared quickly. The owner is incredibly nice and happy about every visitor. The price is cheap.
Pros: fast prepared, Tasty , cheap (for the inner city location)
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leanature
Points +416
Not again - Edit
First I came around 5pm to the place.. And was closed even though on Google it says it's open.. Then it needs to be changed🙋... Everyone is coming in that timing mentioned and it's not open....
Read moreThen it's very enoying. But she wasn't really understanding... And more as its my own fault... Since I didn't check her Instagram where its correctly...
Anyway then I didn't feel like eating there... With her talking and attitude.
But came later anyway with a friend because I wanted to try it before and I was in that neighbourhood😏.
So just ordered something small...
Some falafel, with pitta bread and tahini sauce. What I got was literally not much at all. 4 small falafel, one pitta bread. And a very small portion of tahini sauce how can that last for all of this.. It's not even enough for 2 falafels.... So asked for another one.. At the end the price was this.
The meal I ordered
48 lira
The extra tahini 38 lira...
I mean what...
That should have been free..
And if not seriously... Nearly the same price as the meal I ordered 😂😑.
The food wasn't even really good.
Just basic and blend, nothing special.
Not again.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-11
Pros: Expensive, for the price no worth it.
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AliciaMontoya
Points +24
Great place to eat - Edit
Great falafel, excellent salad (try The pomegrante dressing), refreshing lemonade😄The owner Sahar is the nicest person! She gave us pointers on other vegan turkish foods, so friendly.
Read morePros: Great falafel, Super friendly staff
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BinVeganBdw
Points +120
Cheap food and lovely owner - Edit
Authentic place, owner is vegan herself. The food is very cheap and tastes great
Read morePros: Cheap, Lovely owner, Tasty
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