Tantuni, fish wraps, midye and kokoreç.
Karaköy's quick bites done right: spiced tantuni wraps, grilled-mackerel balık dürüm, stuffed mussels and kokoreç. Cheap, fast, and exactly what a walk along the water calls for.
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Locals rate the kokoreç here as among the best in town, and the midye dolma (mussels stuffed with spiced rice and pine nuts) is what regulars line up for. Small, busy, no frills — but the food does the talking.
Try thisKokoreç half-sandwich with a plate of midye dolma
Grilled mackerel rolled with herbs, onions and a properly aggressive spice mix in a crispy flatbread — the move is to ask for pickles instead of plain salad. Often quieter than the more famous balık dürüm shops on the block, which is in its favour.
Try thisSpicy fish wrap with pickles, no salad
A tiny take-away tantuni spot on Mumhane caddesi that locals defend fiercely. The beef tantuni — finely chopped, spiced and grilled, then wrapped in lavaş — is the order. They also do a very respectable künefe if you want to stretch the visit.
Try thisBeef tantuni wrap, then a small künefe to finish