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What to eat in Istanbul: 10 dishes and where to find them

Between the Bosphorus and the spice trade, Istanbul's kitchen runs on grilled meat, market fish and pastry too rich to rush — here's where locals actually order it.

17 September 2026 · 6 min read
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