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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.
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Şair Veysi Sk. No:9 D:11A, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, 34353
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 05 Oct 2026 by vegantr
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Added by nikue on 31 Mar 2021
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221 Reviews
First Review by nikue
Greenbeaniie
Points +51
Sorry but not good - Edit
I am sorry to write an bad review but I was really disappointed about the food… Good things first: The service was really nice and it’s also a cosy place. But the food gets 1/5 stars… we had an chickpea masala, there were no onions or fresh ingredients. The chickpeas tasted like there where from a can, the sauce tasted like bbq sauce or ketchup? And we had to paid 160 lira I guess… the burger I had tasted like an ingredient was not good anymore… the iskender kebab was also not nice, just some seitan with an tomato sauce without herbs or an nice seasoning:/
Read morePros: Nice service , Good atmosphere
Cons: Expensive , Really bad taste, Old ingredients
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TerenceBrett
Points +132
Had the Vegan breakfast and was really disappointed - Edit
I really don't enjoy leaving a bad reviews for plantbased or vegan restaurants, but the food here was really bad. Vegan breakfast was dry and tasteless. Even the chips were dry (I think they were undercooked oven chips). I hope that the other options were better, or maybe the chefs was off sick that day. Staff were very friendly and the place was clean just a shame about the food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-31
Pros: Friendly staff, Clean modern restaurant
Cons: Food was dry and tastless
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shorty92
Points +2040
Blend and soya taste - Edit
The taste was a bit blend and the taste of soya was clearly there. Wanted to go there for a second time and a second chance but the opening times are not reliable and the restaurant was closed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-28
Cons: Blend taste, Unreliable opening times
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GiulianaSanchez
Points +116
Good vegan food - Edit
It's cozy and completely vegan, which gives you peace of mind to choose anything from the menu. We had 3 options, 2 were good (caesar salad and shish kebab) but the iskender kebab was not so tasty.
Read morePros: Local food in a vegan version, Various options , Affordable
Cons: Not everything we tried was tasty
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OsvaldoHB
Points +518
Really incredible! Unique place!! - Edit
The restaurant is fantastic in all aspects: excellent location near Istkal, courteous and attentive service and, mainly, extensive and varied menu that, among other things, offers us the chance to taste several traditional Turkish foods with a lot of flavor!!! And that for unbelievable prices. Unmissable!!
Read morePros: Very tasty menu, Courteous service, Fair price (cash discount!!)
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DenizBurucu
Points +808
Lecker sympathisch - Edit
Leckere vegane Gerichte von traditionell türkisch über Fast Food bis asiatisch. Kleines Lokal mit Sitzmöglichkeiten innen und aussen. Personal sehr aufmerksam und wissend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-06
Pros: Auswahl sehr gut, Leckere Speisen , Freundliche Bedienung
Cons: Preise etwas hoch
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WongSummer
Points +159
Nice ! - Edit
This restaurant has a comfortable environment, the servers are super friendly, and overall good food.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Nice servers, Good food
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Izzy234
Points +2410
A fun place to try - Edit
I always like to try local dishes when I can, so I had the Iskender Kebab which was interesting - not what I was expecting (the pita is mixed in with the doner and tomato sauce), but tasty.
Read moreThe mac and cheese was not very good, just tasted like overly salted pasta.
Service was friendly but a bit slow.
Pros: Interesting options on the menu , Pleasant atmosphere , Friendly service
Cons: Don't get the mac and cheese
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AnieRemed
Points +20
traditional turkish food - Edit
Everything is vegan, a great selection of traditional turkish food and very delicious
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Rebacke
Points +2950
Wonderful! - Edit
Update: It now looks a bit bigger than in my memory. A great place to eat.
Read moreWow this steak Paris with spinach and fried was phenomenal! It had bbq charred flavor on the outside and was juicy and flavorful- I never had anything like that since being vegan 🌱 I did not care for the sauce but the rest was incredible. So glad I came back here.
It does not look like a lot from outside but the food 🍱 is truly wonderful. The staff are friendly and you can get anything from pizza to curry to Turkish as well as lunch wraps and desserts.
The staff are very friendly even I did not speak Turkish. They have an English menu. The food takes a bit to be prepared which I did not mind because it’s freshly prepared and I was able to charge my phone while waiting. I had the piri piri chicken on spinach and it was very tasty. I was warned it might be spicy 🌶 but it wasn’t - but the taste was great.
I also got a chicken wrap to go and loved it too.
Totally recommend this place.
Because of the unfortunate inflation of the lira it was very affordable.
I love these little komboucha bottles that you can order!
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-12
Pros: Lots of great vegan options, Very affordable , Friendly staff
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sonishche
Points +35
Good - Edit
It’s too basic wrap and I expected better taste, not enough souse. In the next time I won’t go there in Istanbul
Read morePros: Kind workers
Cons: Expensive , Service fee, I expected better taste
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StevieSurf
Points +2001
Peaceful choice with great options - Edit
It’s a good space with indoor and outside seating. A lovely host and a quiet ambience. Lots of options from
Read more‘faux’ meats to salads, lots of Turkish menu items too. Some great puddings too.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-01
Pros: Good peaceful location , Welcoming and relaxed atmosphere , Generous and varied menu
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Terezie96
Points +27
Great feast - Edit
We visited twice, had a burger, kebab and wrap.
Read moreIt was delicious, staff was nice and pleasant music.
Totally recommend to try! :)
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Valprini
Points +79
Slurpy lunch - Edit
Had the “crunch burger” and a “General Tso” vboth excellent 😋
Read morePros: Tutto vegano
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outliervegan
Points +490
Plantbased food in Taksim - Edit
Taco was very successful at @veganfoodcartel_ist. I can say that especially the jalapeno sauce on the side was the star of the meal, I ate it by pouring it on tacos🤤 I was very hungry so I finished it before I could even take a decent photo. Other options on the menu are usually meat equivalents, I don't like those textures much, but I'm open to try. They can improve their service, it wasn't very good.
Read morePros: Variety, Location
Cons: Service
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FarhadMalegam
Points +52
Great vibe, better food - Edit
Enjoyed our delicious meal without having to break the bank!
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CatarinaJorge
Points +619
Amazing food! - Edit
We had the Turkish specialties and the food was amazing! Truly recommended it!
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MarcusA
Points +224
Best vegan kebap - Edit
Sehr lecker und das piripiri hat ne tolle schärfe
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Maria_Nomas
Points +403
Best vegan steak - Edit
We absolutely loved their vegan steak, it is the best one we’ve tried so far, it tastes like carne asada so much, well, not even in Mexico we’ve tasted something similar to this, truly mind blowing. A bit salty tho, but worth trying nonetheless. Same with their chicken, so good!
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Tucker333
Points +627
Good - Edit
I ordered the veg shish kebab and was underwhelmed. Vegan chicken had an odd texture and was very tough and dense. It also tasted a bit bland. I wasn’t feeling very well so I imagine I would have enjoyed it more if I had more of an appetite.
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FrancescaGreen
Points +329
One of the few fully vegan places! - Edit
Was nice to come here and try some fully vegan food!
Read moreThe meat alternatives were a bit salty for me but enjoyed the vegan kebab alternative.
Very cool place and in a good location in Istanbul!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Well priced
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RainKencana
Points +20
Surprise - Edit
As we entered the restaurant it was completely empty. The staff was sitting around playing with her phone. My first thought was. Oh no. This is a fail. Surprise. I ordered the shish Kebab. It was Smokey and juicy. Very satisfying And filling 😋
Read morePros: Smokey and well marinated, Friendly
Cons: Pricy
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AnnewithanE
Points +288
Best Fries! - Edit
They had vegan mayonese, so that was already awesome. The iskender kebab I imagined with an awesome cazik, bur was not creamy, also the seitan was not marinated well enough. Salad had no dressing which was different but ok.
Read morePros: Cute Atmosphere, Lovely staff, Awesome fries
Cons: High prices , Taste missing
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WendySmetanova
Points +1337
Really good food in Istanbul - Edit
I had pasta and it was really yummy. My BF eats meet and he was imperesed, he had piri bowl. I would recommend this place.
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TheTofuTyrant
Points +2183
Best Place Ever - Edit
My partner said: “you could give me a dart to throw at the menu and I would eat anything it lands on.” —aka everything we ate here was AMAZING!!! This might be the best vegan place in Istanbul, if not all of Türkiye.
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious
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Ceylaninceoğlu
Points +203
Recommended - Edit
Döner does not have something special but chicken is fantastic
Read morePros: Very delicious , Kind service , Gluten free options
Cons: Expensive
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balina
Points +32
Burger Crave - Edit
Nice food. I especially go there for vegan burger. One of the best in Istanbul.
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İstanbul'daki en iyi vegan burger olabilir. #Veganuary
Pros: Vegan menu, Cozy place, Good taste espcially burger 👌🏽
Cons: Presantation can be improved
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