Start your day with simit, a local breakfast staple, halfway between a bagel and a pretzel, coated in molasses and crunchy sesame seeds. You can buy it while queuing to enter Hagia Sofia and the blue dome 11/10 crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside
Next, stop at a rooftop restaurant for some seafood and admire the view of the blue dome right behind me! This grilled sea bream was perfectly juicy and tender. They even let us feed the seagulls on the roof! 10/10
Then after a walk in the Topkapi Palace Museum
of course you must try all the baklavas and Turkish pastries. These are all variations of pistachios and walnuts wrapped in flaky filo pastry and coated in syrup. 8/10 they are a little sweet & dense. But it absolutely must be enjoyed with Turkish tea, the locals told me that they drink up to 20 glasses of it per day!
For dinner, find a restaurant with a sunset view
Try their local version of pizza called “pide” 8/10
Lamb is a must in turkey, like this slow-roasted lamb shoulder with tangy salty yogurt, 9/10 “Trakya kivircik” melts on the bone
The best dish was this octopus, it was so soft and perfectly caramelized on the outside with a pomegranate sauce that was both sweet and tangy. 15/10
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