karaköy güllüoğlu

Every country, even every city has its own tastes and special recipes that you won’t find anywhere else. To be able to pursue these delicacies, you really need to be a worldwide local. As you navigate through this article, you will meet a place that Istanbulites know and love, besides ordinary places and tourist traps.

Turkish Cuisine offers deep-rooted and varied tastes that everyone can find something for itself. Turkish desserts also have an important place in all these tastes. If you have a sweet tooth, Karakoy Gulluoglu in Istanbul can be a paradise for you. This shop was opened in 1940 and it is the first and only branch opened after its headquarter in Gaziantep. Do not be fooled by the other baklava stores you see with the name of Gulluoglu in various parts of Istanbul, they are also the places opened by other members of the Gullu family, Karakoy Gulluoglu is considered as the original one.

The thin baklava sheets are rolled by the masters, then combined with other ingredients to produce an appetizing look and a great flavor. Yes, all the ingredients used here are natural. More interestingly, a total of 5500 lbs of baklava is produced here every day and sold freshly within a few hours.

Worldwide Local Tip: You can take the baklava you eat in Karakoy Gulluoglu as a souvenir for your loved ones. You just need to tell the cashier that you will take the baklavas abroad. Or you can order worldwide from Karakoy Gulluoglu’s website. The baklavas you buy from this website are baked at the same place daily.

Pistachio, walnut, hazelnut, or even chocolate or just plain ... After exploring the streets of Istanbul, and a nice meal and then having a dessert at Karakoy Gulluoglu is a good idea. You can have a short walk on the coast of Karakoy after eating dessert at this place, which is open until late at night.

This shop is visited frequently by Istanbulites, and you should too. The freshly brewed tea that you drink with baklava will make you feel like you belong here and will be a very sweet memory after your trip.