I do not like touristic restaurants of the city, any city. I google, I research, read and devour each city for months before my travels, just to find the perfect bite. And always wish, if I knew any locals, what a difference it would make to find the real tastes of the city. As, the local is the true address…

And here I am, that local, offering you my tasty Istanbul!

My walking food tours allows you to discover and taste four different neighbourhoods of Istanbul. Fatih, Eminönü-Sirkeci, Kadıköy, Beyoğlu.

First bite – Fatih Food Tour – the carnivorous adventure!

A unique district with a variety of food encounters, a taste of South East Turkey. Not much visited and off the path. Something for carnivores, food exploring souls, exciting and tempting…

Second bite – Eminönü, Sirkeci Food Tour – let’s get lost in the old alleys!

We reach a range of food experiences from street food to local tastes, small places with great people, under the atmosphere of culture, history and the Bosphorus.

Third bite – Kadıköy Food Tour – hop on a ferry!

The ancient town of Khalkedon, now a lively local quarter packed with tasty gems. Here we explore the traditional market, locals daily lives and what they eat. And you get to cross the continent!

Fourth bite – Beyoğlu Food Tour – buzz the taste!

The heart of İstanbul with its cafes, shops, bars, art galleries and restaurants. A district reached by many, but not really observed as a local. Here is your chance to discover the the missed and the unseen tastes…

All the tours are private, just for you! All tailor made. Just a small note: I am not a tourist guide, I am a local food writer, culinary lecturer and professional food photographer. I know what I eat and where to eat it.

So let’s walk, talk, explore and taste Istanbul together! Food is a common language.

Tuba Şatana

tuba@tubasatana.com