Strategically located in the
hearth of Sultanahmet, between Aya Sofya and the Grand Bazar just along
the Divan Yolu street and rail line, you will find the most famous pastry house
in Istanbul the Çiğdem.
This famous pastry shop will
blow you away, in colors but especially in taste.
In the same street you will
find many interesting pastry shops but none which the quality of Çiğdem.
Open since 1961 is still run
by the same family and is famous for the quality and taste of the products served
here. You will see many locals going there not only to take some sweets home
but also to seat and drink a Turkish coffee with a sweet.
Mr. Tarik and his son
received me and explained that they produce everything they sell (not like
their neighbors that buy from factories) which of course makes a huge
difference...
The little shop is very cozy
and one of the only ones that have a room to seat inside. You can chose to
'take away 'your sweets or just seat in one of the tables and relax for a
while, while indulging these sweet experience together with a cup of tea or
coffee.
They serve many of the Turkish famous sweets like the Baklava, that you
definitely need to try, or the Strawberry pie the Çilerli Tart (also famous)
that is absolutely superb....and you mite think you will find it to sweet but
no..they are not!
Just perfect! If you don't feel like sweet you can also try
the börek or acma (Turkish-style bagel)
Couldn't resist either to
bring an assortment box home with me...
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