You can't come to Turkey without trying Turkish delight. This place - which has been in the confection business since 1777 - is where to try and buy it. You...

You can't come to Turkey without trying Turkish delight. This place, which has been in the confection business since 1777.

One of the few places in Istanbul that sells fresh tofu. Other worthwhile buys include wholegrain bread, organic grains and pulses, hulled pumpkin and...

Antre stocks around 40 regional cheeses, all bought from local producers and free from additives. There's also a fair selection of cold meats, Austrian...

Gima has an excellent but somewhat overpriced in-house bakery and also offers a home delivery and online ordering service.

This supermarket also offers a home delivery and online ordering service.

Europe's biggest mall, and the second largest in the world; its six storeys can seem confusing, especially in the absence of floor plans - there seems to be...

This vast open-air market surrounds the Fatih Mosque and fills its rambling courtyard. Join the headscarved crowds ever Wednesday to tussle over...

Güllüoĸlu is the king of baklava and su boreĸi (baked layers of cheese, fresh herbs and filo pastry). A must for sweet-toothed travellers, the syrup-soaked...

The latest addition to Istanbul's malls is also the most exclusive. Itinye Park is home to Gucci, Louis Vuitton and the usual roll call of designer stores....

Kanyon is a mall with a difference. Open to, and yet sheltered from, the elements, its canyon-inspired design shelters 170 boutique-style shops, a plethora...

The in-house bakery at this successful brasserie (see Kitchenette brasserie) sells its superior bread to outside customers as well.

This French-influenced patisserie has been serving its colourful cakes since 1975. Alongside the cakes are sweet Turkish bite-sized pastries. There is a...

Reputedly the first shop to sell bagged Turkish coffee, Mehmet Efendi has been doing roaring business since 1871. It's opposite the west entrance to the...