Turkish Food

Where to Experience a Traditional Turkish Breakfast in Halkalı

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A traditional Turkish breakfast is not something you grab while running to the train. It is a slow, sociable meal built around endless glasses of tea, warm bread, colourful ingredients, and plenty of conversation. Halkalı may not have the waterfront breakfast streets of Beşiktaş or the fashionable cafés of Kadıköy, but it offers something equally … Read more

A Complete Food Guide to Halkalı: What and Where to Eat

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Halkalı may be better known as a residential and transport hub than a culinary destination, but that does not mean visitors will struggle to eat well. Look beyond the busy roads and modern apartment complexes, and you will find neighbourhood bakeries, traditional lunch counters, breakfast cafés, kebab restaurants, dessert shops, markets, and large dining centres. … Read more