Vegan eatery by Veganzza, est. 2021. Features dishes centered around seitan and other meat alternatives. For example, try the vegan iskender kebab, bacun and steak cheeseburger, shish kebab with rice, linguini alfredo, steak wrap, curry chickun, or caesar salad. Cakes and raw slices for dessert. Relocated from Katip Mustafa Celebi Mah. Abdullah Sok. 16. Previously known as Vegan Food Cartel. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 1:00pm-9:30pm.
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Sinanpaşa, Şair Veysi Sk. No:9 D:11A, Istanbul, Turkey, 34353
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Oct 2025 by veganoteacher
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Added by nikue on 31 Mar 2021
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213 Reviews
First Review by nikue
adt12
Points +21
Okay food - Edit
I felt like the food wasn't amazing but was decent enough. Expensive for the portion size (around 300TL for a main). Quite a few different options too.
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vegan_essen
Points +612
Good - Edit
Small store, a little out of the way. The food made from seitan could have been firmer, so unfortunately the consistency of all the dishes was not ideal. Everything was very tasty and the falafel is highly recommended. The lemon cheesecake for dessert is also an absolute must!
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Walter_Catkid
Points +92
Basic - Edit
Nothing out of this world but great for a snack. I think its a bit to expensive for the small portions.
Read morePros: Great taste , Easy order system
Cons: Bit pricey , Small portions
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TheVeganFoode
Points +150
OMG - Edit
The fried chicken is amazing…I had to go back to get more the next day
Read morePros: Well seasoned food, Clean location, Many options
Cons: Wish its closer or delivered
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CristinaTrandafir
Points +385
Amazing - Edit
Vegan turkish dishes. It helps when you travel and you want to take the whole experience with you. Everything we ate was super tasty. The location is great, and the staff is friendly.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great location, Good prices
Cons: None
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rossrebel
Points +16
Molto buono - Edit
Cibo molto buono. Personale e servizio gentile. Si ordina tramite app. Semplice e veloce. Shish kebab consigliatissimo. Aggiungerei la salsa yogurt. Wraps favolose. Dolci squisiti. Abbiamo cenato e pranzato li anche il giorno dopo!
Read morePros: Cibo, Personale e servizio
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RossellaBonmartini
Points +611
Good - Edit
Just next to hour trinity hotel Taksim .
Read moreTurkish food , fresh ingredients .
Vegan versions of meat dishes .
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Marius__1997
Points +1719
Tasty Turkish Food - Edit
Loved the Shish Kebab, also my friend’s food tasted very nice. The mixed vegetables were extremely well spiced. Good place to try some vegan versions of the local food.
Read morePrices were very reasonable.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11
Pros: Tasty Food, Local Cuisine, Friendly Atmosphere
villain
What did your friend get
Read moreMarius__1997
She’s not sure how it’s called, but we think it was the Crunch Plate
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laura8it
Points +700
Great variety and location - Edit
We stopped in to get out of the rain in Taksim Square and were not disappointed. The aryan was unlike any drink in the US. The Caesar salad was surprisingly good - the chicken had a great taste and texture. We also tried to doner wrap and Adana kebab, both of which were really good.
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Rafael_S_Roman
Points +321
Good but small portions - Edit
I ate the Kebab and it was good, there could have been more pita. Tastewise great, but the portions were small. The Falafel salad also only had little falafel.
Read morePros: Taste, Cutesy small location, Didnt wait long for food
Cons: Small portions, Higher price wise
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karolina.mca
Points +354
Good food but pricey - Edit
I really enjoyed the koefte but the portion was quite small for the price! Also tried the ayran and liked it a lot.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-04
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CSmith
Points +22
Poorly Managed - Edit
The atmosphere gives the vibe of being a place of indifference.
Read moreThe waiter was checking his WhatsApp instead of attending to tables. The kitchen delivered the food and then joined the server on the balcony for a smoke break. nobody in the restaurant appeared to want to be there nor was delivering any type of experience important to anyone. It came across as a job that nobody wanted.
The bathroom is dirty and falling apart. The tap is completely loose and not solid to the counter. The water was soaking into the wooden counter. The state of disrepair was shocking but consistent that nobody working there cared at all about the poor state of the restaurant or providing basic services.
What was amazing was you can order your food from the QR code.
This place might do ok if they hired a competent manager to clean this place up as it’s in a cool area of Istanbul. I would never return to find out though.
Pros: Ordering from a QR code, Cool area of Istanbul
Cons: Terrible indifferent service, Extremely run down and dirty bathroom , All staff smoke together simultaneously
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zerlinda
Points +146
Bigvegine bayıldım - Edit
Yemekleri oldukça lezzetli ve porsiyonları gerçekten büyük. Gitmeyi düşünüyorsanız bigvegini kesinlikle denemelisiniz.
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Scruffy*
Points +69
Good reward for them hills - Edit
A small place with a good menu of healthy and not so meals.
Read moreGood burgers & wraps.
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Ryskopa
Points +132
Tasty vegan food - Edit
Best vegan kebab in the city
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DevGoonesh
Points +158
İnanılmaz vegan burger! - Edit
Taksim'deki Vegan Food Cartel'da yediğim Vegan burgeri unutamıyorum! Vegan burgerleri, sadece veganlar için değil, herkes için lezzet şöleni sunuyor. İçeriklerin uyumu mükemmel, her ısırık ayrı bir tat patlaması.
Read moreRestoranın atmosferi sıcak ve modern, personel ise içten ve yardımsever.
Menüdeki seçeneklerle ilgili soruları içtenlikle cevapladılar. Sağlıklı ve lezzetli seçenekleriyle Vegan Food Cartel, İstanbul'da mutlaka keşfedilmesi gereken bir yer. Kesinlikle tekrar ziyaret etmek isterim!
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-06
Pros: Konum, Lezzetler, Güler yüzlü hizmet
Cons: fiyatlar biraz daha aşağı çekilebilir
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Sad_but_still_sexy
Points +52
Cozy and nice place - Edit
They have very good menu, you can try different thing. I ate vegan caesar and tahini cake. Everything was very delicious
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frankinjection
Points +1388
Great vegan spot - Edit
I took a chance on Vegan Food Cartel my first hour in Istanbul and it was great! Intimate restaurant setting complete with sleepy kitty hanging out. Delightful staff who speaks English and great food.
Read moreI had two wraps, Turkish meatball and donner wrap. If you want a Turkish food fix without the worry of it being vegan or not, this is a great place to start
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Jarrod_UK
Points +54
Great food - Edit
The service was great. I loved the falafel wrap with onions and spicy. I even ordered an additional one for takeout for later. #Veganuary
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0011850
Points +414
Perfect vegan restaurant - Edit
Lovely vegan restaurant near Taksim.
Read moreWe arrived late at 21h, 1h before closing but staff was always extremely nice.
Extensive menu with tons of options.
I had a cesar wrap(179tl) and the iskender kebab(249tl) and my boyfriend had the crunch plate (249tl).
Everything was SOOO GOOD, absolutely delicious on all dishes, the "meats", the vegetables, the fries, the sauces, super super tasty would repeat again and again. And not even super expensive.
We finished just when they were closing, even so the lady was really nice, she even acepted to pack half of my wrap to take home so I wouldn't leave leftovers, even though they were closing, 5* staff.
I recommend everything about this lovely space
Pros: Incredible food, Extensive, varied menu, Very nice staff
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SquirrelDi
Points +6709
Comfort food - Edit
Good taste, comfort food. Nice vibe, friendly cat :)
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Rajagopalan
Points +13
Mostly processed mock-meat. - Edit
Fully vegan and very good food. However the offer mostly mock-meat dishes and for me that's not ok.
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CharleyFae
Points +1160
Favourite place in Istanbul - Edit
We visited twice during our stay in Istanbul.
Read moreIt's an American style eatery and the staff speak English well.
We tried the falafel wrap, bacon burger, donner and another wrap. The food was ok - 1 found the burger a bit dry and compacted.
A good place to eat and I do recommend it! Just not great
It's more fusion than Turkish food - but there are some Turkish options.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-21
Cons: Bit dry
eric
Hi Charley, did you mean to give only 2 stars?
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saraeg
Points +65
Very good seitan kebabs - Edit
We had the vegan shish kebab and vegan doner kebab, the shish in particular was very good. We were able to swap sides easily. Friendly service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-18
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Kon
Points +214
Vegan Kebab - Edit
The Sish Kebab (vegan chicken) was delicious, but could have been better with more sauce. The Iskender Kebab was also good, but it would be better with vegan Tzatziki instead of soy yogurt (it lacked a little bit of taste). The service was great.
Read morePros: The vegan meat
Cons: The yogurt sauce
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V.Stocker
Points +186
Lecker - Edit
Das Ambiente wirkt etwas wie für Studenten.
Read moreFleischersatz hat zwar nicht wie das Original geschmeckt, könnte Omnis also vielleicht nicht überzeugen, weil man merkt, dass es Seitan ist. Aber trotzdem super Qualität.
Pros: Sehr leckeres Essen
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Q.u.e.e.n.D
Points +450
Average kebab - Edit
[EN] The kebabs were fine but compared to other restaurants, the food was very average.
Read more[PL] Kebab był w porządku, ale w porównaniu z innymi lokalami, jedzenie było przeciętne.
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