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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
erbavore9
Points +246
Solid 4 to 5 happy cows - Edit
Read moreThe flavor of the wraps was delicious, the pizza flavor was good with the crust being excellent.
Vwgan Cartel needs to refine the "chicken" seitan as it first generation veggie meat quality. More will be expected of them if they want to compete in the future. Yet, it was still a solid experience.
As for the wrap itself, it was tortilla, LOTS of fresh crunchy leaf lettuce, great tasting hummas and sauce. The veggie chicken went well with the wrap.
The wrap was so good, it could be served at Chicago Diner and be a star item there. (For those of you who know Chicago diner, you know this is a world class compliment)
Nice experience overall.
Pros: Taste of Food , Mouth Feel has SUPERB of all food except the chick
Cons: Taste and mouth feel of chicken
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Jimmy&Mack
Points +543
Comfort Food Finale - Edit
Vegan Food Cartel was our final eatery after a month in Istanbul. It was a good choice. There were three tables outside and more inside. It was a nice spring day, so we opted for al fresco. We're not frequent mock meat eaters, but the reviews suggested they were worth trying here. So we ordered the doner wrap and the crunch burger. They were great; would definitely order those again. The service was friendly and good value for a filling lunch.
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ShannenTunnicliffe
Points +885
Good homemade vegan meats - Edit
After travelling around Turkey, it was great to visit Istanbul and the different vegan restaurants.
Read moreI really liked the homemade vegan meats.
The burger was delicious and there was a very generous sized meat pattie in it. The chips were nice as well.
My partner got the shish kebab and wasn't a huge fan of it as it was a bit dry and didn't come on a skewer as expected (all the different parts of the kebab were separated, it was more of a 'plate'). I didn't get a photo of this though.
We came back again for breakfast. I had a cheese and pepperoni toastie which was nice but the vegan cheese wasn't very cheesy.
My partner got the American breakfast and found it a bit beige... needed some colour to it (eg avocado, baked beans, butter for toast etc would have improved it).
I liked that there was vegan and animal rights artwork up everywhere. The place had a good vibe.
Not the best vegan food we've ever had but it was enjoyable after the lack of options travelling Turkey!
Pros: English Menu, All vegan and good decor
Cons: Few menu items could be improved
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dodo143
Points +19
Great - Edit
Tasty burgers with vegan meat and vegan bacon
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KayeMcNeill
Points +176
Yum! - Edit
Cute little place, large menu, good value, good food!
Read moreTry the tahini fudge😄
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-25
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ErdemErduvan
Points +24
Vegan and vegan - Edit
They made thier vegan meats and cheese. Really fantastic taste. Friendly employees.
Read morePros: Everything , Fiar prices, Location
Cons: Not much but a little bit small
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ClayGatlin
Points +90
Omg, amazing menu selection - Edit
Wow, the menu here has so many options, and the food is so good. Their vegan chicken is awesome and on point. It's my second time coming. This time I got the chicken Alfredo 😍. It's nice to get away from the typical limited vegan options like falafel and such.
Read morePros: Diverse options, Delicious , Chill atmosphere
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MaikeFaltings
Points +19
Cosy place - Edit
Loved the little place. The food was good.
Read morePros: Only vegan options , Cool decorations , Friendly service
Cons: The bathroom is a little bit gross
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veganoteacher
Points +5535
Favourite doner! - Edit
This place is my favourite for iskender doner and doner wrap.
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nata2384
Points +163
Great food - Edit
Very good food - Got the kebab wrap and chicken wrap
Read morePros: Many options, Great service, Tastes great
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Angel_I
Points +32
My meat lover boyfriend loved it! - Edit
The tacos, the 4 cheeses pizza, the iskender kebab…
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basti.mueller
Points +327
Yummy fastfood - Edit
If you want delicious fast food...you get it there.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan and looks good, Very friendly stuff, Vegan ayran :-)
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vivsan76
Points +352
Great lunch place - Edit
The iskender kebab was to die for, but there are lots of other nice options on the menu of thus little café.
Read moreReasonable price, about ten minutes walking from Taksim Square.
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lizik
Points +107
best vegan pizza - Edit
Caesar salad is like God's kiss. Thank you. Caesar wrap is alright too. And their tahini desert is mind blowing. thank you for everything but not the vegan ayran, i am sorry but you should really work on that one
Read morePros: Variety of menu, Delicious pizzas, Desserts
Cons: Vegan ayran, Vegan bacon
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dwells
Points +2664
Great option near Taksim - Edit
Most of the vegan spots are located over on the Asian side of the city in Kadiköy, so it’s nice to have options for when you find yourself on the European side. This one’s a reasonable walk away from Taksim Square, and prices are still reasonable.
Read moreI visited twice and had both the steak and the döner plate, and both were quite good. Not amazing, but I enjoyed my food and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Atmosphere is relaxed and cozy in a small space, and staff are friendly and English speaking.
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smrad
Points +90
All vegan, all delicious - Edit
Just had the American breakfast. It was delicious, I absolutely loved it!!! And the lemon cheesecake was one of the best vegan cheesecake I've had. Will definitely be back!!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great portion sizes, Delicious food
Cons: Could not get delivery app to work last night
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2685
Amazing vegan junk food - Edit
This place is a lifesaver in Istanbul. Although it’s tricky to get to from the Old City, it is 100% worth the trip (and the steep hills!). You can get anything from a quick lunch bite to a pizza or a curry. My wife and I were amazed by the variety on this menu and everything we had was incredible. They recently paired up with Veganzza to make pizzas which were amazing. Also the art work in this place is very cool!
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BilgeAyseOzturk
Points +104
Nice and needs improvement - Edit
I ate steak and bacon burger. The bacon was a bit burnt and tasted like burnt flat bread. The steak was nice. And the portion was big as well. How ever the bill was a bit higher that i did not understand why, i guess they made a mistake.
Read morePros: Portions are big, The place is at the heart of taksim
Cons: Taste can be improved
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HelenWoods
Points +429
One of the best in Istanbul - Edit
I enjoyed every bite of the Big American Breakfast. It came with sausages, scrambles, toast, wedges, and maybe the best "bacon" I've ever had. I'm already looking forward to going back and trying some of the other dishes.
Read morePros: Many varied international vegan dishes, Great service, English spoken
Cons: None
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izeizei
Points +118
Great food, excellent friendly service - Edit
Absolutely wonderful experience. Food is delicious, all the vegan substitutes of meat like seitan are home made in-house by the owner and his staff. And you can taste the difference. The "meat" is tender and delicious! Highly recommended cool and friendly vegan spot in Istanbul to dine and hang out!
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JoostKeuskamp
Points +23
Excellent food and nice service - Edit
Had the ‘meat lovers’ plate with three kinds of surrogate meat. It was really tasty, with enough variety between the different kinds of meat. Excellent!
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Karin&Cor
Points +1060
Vegan Food Cartel - Edit
Vegan place in the centre of Istanbul
Read morePros: Great menu, homemade pizza’s, Everything’s is fresh, Clean, friendly owner
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elucio
Points +43
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious food! Wish I had time to taste the whole menu. I would definitely visit this restaurant again when I’m Istanbul. The staff could cheer up, a smile doesn’t cost anything.. that would rate 5 stars.
Read morePros: Big various menu (separate pizza menu), Delicious , Good prices
Cons: A smile would make the experience 10/10
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EfeNihatÇakıroğlu
Points +120
Many vegan food options - Edit
I had american breakfast here. And it was delishh. The scramble is made from pumpkin seeds so you have to try it cuz its really good, better then tofu scramble. Bacon was too crispy for me, could get any taste from it. Sausage was good. Would go again to try other options. They also have pizza options so im gonna post pizza menu here.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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imaxiboy
Points +86
Only legit cartel around - Edit
Veganism at its best around here, staff is very polite and nice! Menu is full vegan!
Read morePros: Nice staff, Good foods, Nicee restaurant
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chocolatejuice
Points +76
The pepperoni pizza is amazing - Edit
This place is so good. The pizza was fantastic and it was a relief to find a place that did cheese correctly! It melts so perfectly and the taste is nice. The menu is full of interesting options and it's all affordable. My pizza was 50 TL!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Lots of menu options, Inexpensive
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kristenmarietravels
Points +51
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
A wonderful all-vegan restaurant - I had the American breakfast and it was delicious. We will be returning as soon as we can!
Read morePros: All vegan, very delicious
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