Street food the way locals eat it The Asian side, eaten the way locals do Meet your guide on the Asian side at the Kadıköy ferry terminal, then eat your way through the market streets where locals actually shop. Lahmacun hot from the oven, kokoreç chopped off the grill, a bowl of garlicky beyran, midye dolma squeezed with lemon, and goat's-milk dondurma to finish. More than 10 tastings, your ferry to the European side included. 1 İstanbul Kitapçısı, Kadıköy Meet your guide at the İstanbul Kitapçısı café on the second floor of the Kadıköy ferry terminal, on the Asian side. Easy to reach by ferry or metro. İstanbul Kitapçısı, Kadıköy Meet your guide at the İstanbul Kitapçısı café on the second floor of the Kadıköy ferry terminal, on the Asian side. Easy to reach by ferry or metro. 2 Into the Kadıköy market ← locals' daily shop Walk the market lanes where Kadıköy shops every day, past fishmongers, cheese counters and olive stalls, to the mussel carts: midye dolma stuffed with spiced rice and squeezed with lemon. Into the Kadıköy market Walk the market lanes where Kadıköy shops every day, past fishmongers, cheese counters and olive stalls, to the mussel carts: midye dolma stuffed with spiced rice and squeezed with lemon. 3 Lahmacun ← fresh from the oven Lahmacun straight from the oven, thin and crackling, spread with spiced minced meat and tomato, then scattered with parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Rolled up and eaten by hand. Lahmacun straight from the oven, thin and crackling, spread with spiced minced meat and tomato, then scattered with parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Rolled up and eaten by hand. 4 Kokoreç off the grill Kokoreç chopped hot off the grill and packed into bread, seasoned with oregano and chili. Kokoreç off the grill Kokoreç chopped hot off the grill and packed into bread, seasoned with oregano and chili. 5 Moda backstreets & Beyran ← the local table On into the Moda backstreets for a bowl of beyran, the garlicky Gaziantep soup of shredded lamb and rice under hot broth. Moda backstreets & Beyran On into the Moda backstreets for a bowl of beyran, the garlicky Gaziantep soup of shredded lamb and rice under hot broth. 6 Dondurma, then the ferry home ← ferry included Finish on goat's-milk dondurma, stretchy and stubborn, cut with a knife and fork. Then back to the terminal with your ferry ticket, for the ride across to the European side. Dondurma, then the ferry home Finish on goat's-milk dondurma, stretchy and stubborn, cut with a knife and fork. Then back to the terminal with your ferry ticket, for the ride across to the European side. What the evening looks like. What's included Everything in one ticket More than 10 tastings across Kadıköy's market and backstreets Local, non-alcoholic drinks, plus water Ferry from Kadıköy to the European side An experienced English-speaking Istanbul food guide Food stories, local history and the insider view Not included: Guide gratuities Where we'll meet İstanbul Kitapçısı Kafeteryası, Kadıköy Caferağa, Kadıköy Ferry Terminal (2nd floor), 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye The Kadıköy Street Food Tour finishes at the Kadıköy Ferry Terminal. Your ferry to the European side is included, and your guide will help you catch the ferry to Eminönü (near the Spice Market) or Karaköy. Practical details Booking & cancellation Instant confirmation, no booking fees. Secure payment, reserve now and pay later. Full refund up to 24 hours before the tour.

Most stops have vegetarian options (not all). Tell us at booking. Not ideal for severe nut and dairy allergies. Tuesday through Saturday at 18:00. About 3 hours. Max 10 people per group. Private groups available. Meeting point details sent in your confirmation email. Infants (0–5) join free. Children 6–12 are US$49. An empty stomach and your appetite. Casual, comfortable shoes. A jacket for cooler evenings. An umbrella if rain is forecast. We run rain or shine. The calendar shows no availability on my date. Why? Almost certainly because our other evening tour has that date. We run one evening tour per night: a booking on the Taksim Evening Food Tour closes this calendar for that date, and a booking here closes theirs. Check the Taksim Evening Food Tour; it is very likely open that night, with the same 18:00 start and the same price. Neither evening tour runs on Sundays or Mondays. How do we get to Kadıköy from the European side? Most travelers ride a public ferry across to Kadıköy, about 30 minutes from Eminönü (by the Spice Market) or Karaköy; the Marmaray and metro reach Kadıköy too. We meet at the İstanbul Kitapçısı café on the second floor of the Kadıköy ferry terminal, on the Asian side, and send exact directions in your confirmation. Is the included ferry round-trip or one-way? One-way. You make your own way over to Kadıköy on the Asian side, and your ferry back to the European side is included, to Eminönü (near the Spice Market) or Karaköy. The tour finishes right at the Kadıköy ferry terminal, where your guide helps you catch it. Is it worth crossing to Kadıköy if we've already done the European side? Yes. Kadıköy is the local, non-touristy Asian side, where Istanbulites actually shop and eat. You walk the market lanes and the Moda backstreets for tastings like beyran, the garlicky Gaziantep soup, and goat's-milk dondurma. What are beyran, kokoreç, and midye dolma? Beyran is a garlicky soup of shredded lamb and rice from Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey, served hot with red pepper. Kokoreç is seasoned lamb, grilled over charcoal and chopped into bread with oregano and chili. Midye dolma are mussels stuffed with spiced rice, eaten with a squeeze of lemon. You'll also try lahmacun and goat's-milk dondurma. Is it safe to walk around Kadıköy in the evening? Yes. Kadıköy's market and the Moda backstreets stay busy and lively through the evening, and you're with an experienced local guide and a group of no more than 10 the whole way. The tour runs from 18:00 to about 21:00 and finishes at the well-connected ferry terminal. Will this be enough food for dinner? Come hungry, this is your dinner. More than 10 tastings over about 3 hours, from stuffed mussels and lahmacun to beyran and goat's-milk dondurma, add up to a full meal, so there's no need to book a restaurant afterward. Can you accommodate dietary restrictions or food allergies? The route is vegetarian friendly: only 1-2 stops have no vegetarian alternative, and your guide plans around them. Most dishes come inside bread or a wrap, so we do not recommend this tour for gluten-intolerant guests. Tell us what you avoid in the booking notes. If you have a serious allergy, a medical dietary need, or you are pregnant, tell us before booking so we can plan properly. Didn't find your answer? Contact us. We answer within a day. If it's your first time in Istanbul Istanbul · 5.5 hours Taste of Two Continents Spice Market, Turkish breakfast, the Bosphorus ferry, then Kadıköy. Europe to Asia in half a day. For an evening in Taksim & Beyoğlu Istanbul · 3 hours Istanbul Evening Food Tour An evening in Beyoğlu: kebabs in the backstreets off İstiklâl, traditional desserts to finish. US$89 · 3 hours · free cancellation 24h before Calendar not loading? Book here instead We use Google and Meta cookies for analytics and to measure our ads. Privacy policy