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

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 wholegrain breads,...

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 cakes make great...

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 Egyptian Market - just...

One of the city's first speciality wine shops and certainly the most serious. Owner Esat Ayhan, a connoisseur, keeps a comprehensive cellar filled with wines from all over...

This long-running deli, owned by Macedonians, is one of the few places in Istanbul that stocks pork products other than bacon. It also carries pricey but wonderful imported...