Vegan
International
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Fully vegan Middle Eastern restaurant serving a range of traditional cuisine such as stuffed grape leaves, Turkish rice, seitan doner wrap, dumplings and more. Walk-ins accepted on Saturdays. WhatsApp 00905385032736. Relocated from Tomtom mh kumbaracı Yokuşu No 18. Open Tue-Fri 3:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-10:30pm. Closed Mon.
274 Reviews
First Review by Sacha
ZazTop
Points +16
Great food served with a smile - Edit
I first heard about this place on Couchsurfing. There was an event posted there regarding a vegan potluck (I think this might be a weekly thing on Tuesdays). I was travelling alone in Istanbul so went along. The place is located in a nice street not far from Galata Tower. Everyone was really welcoming and friendly towards me and I had a nice evening chatting to people about the Istanbul vegan scene etc. From what I gathered from two Dutch girls at the potluck, you can also volunteer in the kitchen, helping to chop veg and bake cookies etc.
Read moreAt the end of the evening, I asked whether they would be open for breakfast in the morning as my hostel was not very vegan-friendly and they said yes. The next morning I went back (they recognised me from the night before)and was greeted with a big genuine warm friendly smile. Breakfast consisted of: a smoothie, oats with homemade almond yoghurt and fruit pureé, a platter containing mini burgers, salad, mini lasagne, homemade almond cheese, jam and nuts, a huge basket full of bread, a cookie, tea and a glass of homemade almond milk! I was stuffed and didn't need to eat for the rest of the day. And all that for 15 TL! Very affordable, tasty creative food served by passionate, friendly and down-to-earth people. I definitely recommend this place!
Pros: very friendly staff, affordable, location
Guest
wmsayce
Points +16
Fantastic find! - Edit
By a magical accident I was staying across the street from this place during my week in Istanbul. I cannot say enough great things about it! I ate there three times, and each time was delicious. It's not a traditional restaurant, but the food and drink is free-flowing and very reasonably priced and everyone is warm and welcoming (the second night I was there, I stumbled in on their weekly potluck, and even though I didn't have anything to contribute, they refused to let it matter). They are also very accommodating to food allergies, which made my life sooo much easier. If I'm ever in Istanbul again, I will seek this place out. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Extremely reasonably priced
Cons: Not a lot of seating, Hard to spot from the street
Guest
WillHowliston
Points +16
Lovely place, good food - Edit
Visited Community Kitchen this evening, on the last day of my stay in Istanbul. It's off down a side-street, but not far from the main road and easy enough to find if you use the map - but it's not very obvious when you get there (although to be fair, I am very unobservant). Look for the board outside!
Read moreIt's definitely worth finding! Really nice food, very nice, friendly woman who runs it, and a nice ambience. This is my last day here, but if/when I return to Istanbul (I'm here on business) I suspect I might visit it every night!
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Took me a couple of minutes to spot it
Guest
Sacha
Points +13
An enchanting start-up - Edit
I visited this place August '14 and was truly enchanted. The Community Kitchen only just started when we showed up (group of 8, two families), and its still a work in progress. It is the most wonderful place though, and I fully recommend it. The food is a mix of Turkish and more continental dishes, serving one set daily menu. Don't worry about the lack of choice, though, the owner/chef is a fantastically inventive and skilled cook, as well as a kind and welcoming host. I had dinner here three times now, including an original turkish dish I forgot the name of, vegetarian döner and a seitan lasagne. All were fresh and tasty. Water, tea and hibiscus tea are free to take. In general, make sure to visit this place, it is fantastic, but bear in mind its not a regular restaurant: most of the food is made by volunteers, prices are exceptionally low and the place is amazing mainly because of the energy and enthusiasm of those that continuously contribute to it.
Read morePros: Great food, Fantastic, kind owners, Very low prices
Cons: Interior is still being worked on a bit
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