Baklava
in Istanbul
Layers of paper-thin pastry, butter, syrup, and pistachios or walnuts, baked until crisp and glossy. Istanbul’s best baklava shops turn it into a precise, deeply satisfying art form.
Did you know?
Karakoy Gulluoglu traces its Istanbul baklava shop history to 1949, making it one of the city’s landmark dessert stops.
Where to Find It
1 place to try Baklava in Istanbul
Karakoy Gulluoglu
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One of Istanbul’s landmark baklava shops, known for crisp pastry, pistachio-rich trays, and a dessert counter that feels like a required stop.
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