Vegan
Organic
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Breakfast

Opened May 2022. This all-vegan eatery is the sister company of Vegan Dukkan, the first vegan market in Turkey. Located in the heart of the city in the vibrant and hip Cihangir area. Both are owned by a vegan and operated by a vegan team. Cozy interiors will warmly welcome you at the door. Uses clean, local and organic ingredients. Menu includes allergy friendly items and a major selection of gluten free dishes as well. Some offerings are breakfast, soup, salad, zucchini pizza, wraps, tofu katsu curry, spaghetti, toasts, cakes and more. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


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186 Reviews

First Review by Rehdd

ÖzlemSa

Points +216

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Our favourite restaurant in Istanbul

On a recent trip we tried all the vegan food we could find, but this was by far our favourite. The Börek was spectacular, and everything else we tried was great, too. It’s small though, so you might not get a seat during busy times.

Pros: Outstanding food, Friendly staff, Cats!!!

mrnottm22

Points +27

Mostly Veg
16 Sep 2024

Good little restaurant

Small but perfectly formed restaurant. Great food in generous portions.

soymilkpeanutsauce

Points +87

Vegan
14 Sep 2024

Best Restaurant

Probably the best food I've eaten my whole life. My taste buds were never so happy. Very generous portions and completely vegan. Do yourself a favour and come eat here.

Pros: Tastiest food, Generous portions, Cute atmosphere

Claudèle

Points +307

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

Extraordinary

The food and flavors here are very sophisticated. You will not find such tasteful food nearby — it’s entirely worth the price.

Pros: Egg toast (incredible!!!), Mantı, Tiramisu

JulieVW

Points +35

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Superb little restaurant

The food was amazing, dessert too (tiramisu!), perfect service. The only issue is that there’s not much space to sit, but perfectly doable for two people.

Cons: Not a lot of space so not suited for big groups

tinkerbell_fee

Points +702

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Such a cute restaurant

Nice stuff, a lot of options, cute place, good vibes, highly recommend!

Pros: Lof of options, Cute place, Nice stuff

Cons: Oily food, Pricey, No toilet paper

yavuzmilar

Points +65

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

If you want to eat plant based, go here don't think about it.

This is the best vegan spot in İstanbul. The prices are bit on the higher side but the quality definetely compansates it. The only problem is that they don't really have alcohol, so it feels a bit like a lunch spot.

My favorite is the tofu katsu curry and the mantı. This mantı is crazy good, with a very balanced vegan yogurt.
Please try the deserts, especially the tiramusu.

Pros: Tofu catsu curry!!!, Mantı!!!, Tiramusu

Cons: A bit pricey, Only a few wine option, which are overpriced.

siscoombs

Points +653

Vegan
30 Aug 2024

Best food we’ve eaten in Türkiye

Best food we’ve had in Turkey! Got the Turkish ravioli and Katsu curry and vegan brownie, love sitting outside there’s a lot of cute cats, they also provide service water which we loved.

pommes_de_terre

Points +527

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

Best Ayran I’ve ever had!

We had the oven Aubergine (really cheesy) & the traditional ravioli (both with small meetballs). And not to forget the best Ayran I’ve ever had out of cashew milk.

They also offer a variety of gluten-free options with just a little surcharges, like the ravioli or börek.

The stuff was absolutely amazing & friendly! Loved the atmosphere. Bit more expensive than other places in turkey but we paid for an incredible evening for two about 25€.

We will come back 🥰

Lumiyes

Points +20

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

Very good

The raw beetroot humus was absolutely outstanding ! And the staff was well cool also.One of the servers Buse gave me excellent recommendations for underground music in Istanbul. I would definitely recommend checking this place out

nutribolt

Points +66

Vegetarian
18 Aug 2024

Lovely staff, brilliant menu and food

During our recent visit this evening, we were pleased to find the cozy restaurant filled with patrons throughout our stay. Despite being unaware of the generous portion sizes, we placed our order and were delighted with the exceptional quality of the food. Every item we ordered was faultless, and although we were unable to finish everything and had no room for dessert, we requested a Peanut bar for takeaway, which also exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this establishment.

Pros: Food, Menu, Friendly staff

nutribolt

22 Aug 2024

Went here again today and can only add praise to what was already a great experience completely worth the second visit. This time, I also took some snaps of the food.

nutribolt

24 Aug 2024

And we went again today for breakfast so some more photos. :)

Kimmi.gh

Points +93

Vegan
18 Aug 2024

Delicious vegan food!

Lovely small vegan cafe! It was refreshing to find a fully vegan establishment in this part of the city. Also there is a small vegan shop next door!

Lots of options to choose from and reasonable pricing - not super cheap but comparable to other places I tried.

Juliestravels

Points +1020

Vegan
16 Aug 2024

Really good

A small place with friendly staff and excellent food!

Chiara&Carlo

Points +50

Vegan
13 Aug 2024

Delicious food and gorgeous place

We had a special traditional Turkish vegan dinner in this lovely restaurant 👏🏻❤️🤤

GiovanniToso

Points +214

Vegan
12 Aug 2024

Turkish Vegan Paradise

The vegan paradise, food is insanely good, they choose organic fresh vegetables very tasty, the food is so tasty. The atmosphere is very relaxed and people are very kind and friendly. The best restaurant in Istanbul for us.

Pros: Traditional smoked eggplant, Special Turkish Ravioli

justaceo

Points +54

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Vegan food done right

What we liked was that they had 3 chefs and a waitress. Most vegan restaurants/cafes of the same ‘small’ size in Istanbul we visited didn’t. This showed in their cooking and service. Both very good. We had spaghetti and meatballs, soup, yogurt, kebab on rice. All very tasty. Recommend. Enjoy!

KyleMacyHall

Points +318

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Quality Vegan Food

Quality foods, all-vegan. Doesn’t open till a bit later in morning, like many places in Istanbul. Try the house made cheeses.

Vegan grocery next door as part of the same business (it was closed for some days in July and I didn’t go).

Pros: House made vegan cheeses, Large Muffin , All Vegan

manny75

Points +209

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

Delicious food!

We have been to this restaurant twice during our stay cause we wanted to taste more from the menu! I really liked the kebab. Portions are pretty big.

cdesforges

Points +20

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

Small, Homey, Creative Food

This place was so good! Best we had in Istanbul. We ended up going back a second time.

Highly recommend the savory pies and the ravioli!

arpitpandey

Points +82

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

Sensational

Had the Turkish ravioli. Generous portion and tasted fantastic. The Limonata was amazing too.

Corrigan

Points +209

Vegan
17 Jul 2024

Delicious food

Excellent food in a small but cute cafe. Staff were very friendly and gave us Turkish tea on the house with our dessert. Highly recommend going if you are in Istanbul!

AishaMaria

Points +31

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Great place

I really liked the raw red beet salad and the affogato coffee

Pros: Flair , Their clear mission, Food choices

Cons: Raw vegan desert options missing, Raw shakes missing

gingerplummy

Points +1170

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Absolutely Must Try -plus a vegan store next to it

A boutique cafe/restaurant with great vegan spirit. The food is absolutely a must try when you are in Istanbul! The staff is super friendly. I had Turkish ravioli (GF), homemade savoury Spanish pie (GF) (takeout) with fermented cashew yogurt and affogato (plant-based cashew vanilla ice cream topped w a shot of espresso, Wow! The jars of cucumber water complete the decor & atmosphere for the dining experience!

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-21

V6644

Points +64

Vegan
26 Jun 2024

Great food great service

One of the best vegan restaurants we tried in Istanbul, food was really tasty, we had the savory pastry and manti and it was amazing. They have options for all meals of the day, can only recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-26

Pros: Food was great, Fast cooking, Friendly service

Cons: Not too many seats (book if possible)

VanniPaul

Points +749

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

Don't miss this one if you're in Istanbul!

Tiny restaurant with only a few tables, but SO SO good! Hands down, the best avocado toast I've ever had. Wish I could go back!

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-25

SusamBoyle

Points +40

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

amazing

fantastic food, lovely staff. sometimes food can be a little slow but it's always worth the wait.

Pros: fresh ingredients, lovely staff, good vibes

veda36

Points +274

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Perfection!

Wow! The meals and desserts were absolutely exquisite. We had the Turkish Ravioli and the Adana Kebab on Rice for our mains, and then carrot cake and affogato for desserts. We wish we would have been able to try more dishes, but we’ll definitely be back whenever we visit Istanbul again.

Pros: Excellent food , Great service, Cozy restaurant

Cons: None




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