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Best Vegan Restaurants in Istanbul (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

Abu Gosh Filistin Künefesi, bakery in Istanbul #2 MUST GO

Abu Gosh Filistin Künefesi

1.6 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 B
Middle Eastern Dessert, Vegan Künefe

“Try the vegan künefe, known for its crispy texture and balanced sweetness”

#1 FOR KÜNEFE IN ISTANBUL Middle Eastern künefetea
#3 MUST GO

Ethique Plant-Based

6.2 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
French Pastry, Fully Vegan, Bakery

“Try the croissants and pistachio cream-filled pastries”

#1 FOR CAKE IN ISTANBUL Fully plant-basedFrench cakesandwich
Marul Handmade Çiğ Köfte, restaurant in Istanbul #4 MUST GO

Marul Handmade Çiğ Köfte

5.1 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 B
Çiğ Köfte, Vegan, Fast Food

“The Ayran yogurt drink contains dairy and is not vegan”

#1 FOR CÜG KÖFTE IN ISTANBUL VegetarianMiddle Eastern cüg köfteçiğ köfte
#5 MUST GO

Vegan Dükkan Lokanta

1.7 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Turkish Ravioli, Vegan Menu, Kebab

“Try the Turkish ravioli and vegan Adana kebab for authentic local flavors”

Fully plant-basedMediterranean cakeborek
Mira Mantı, restaurant in Istanbul #6 MUST GO

Mira Mantı

3.1 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Turkish Manti, Vegan Menu

“Try the crispy mushroom manti with vegan yogurt and tomato sauce”

#1 FOR MANTI IN ISTANBUL Turkish mantıyoghurt
Falafel House, restaurant in Istanbul #7 MUST GO

Falafel House

1.9 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Falafel, Vegan Meals

“Enjoy generous portions of hummus with complimentary pita bread and dips”

#2 FOR FALAFEL IN ISTANBUL Middle Eastern falafelhummus
#8 MUST GO

Nevale Mutfak

1.8 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Meze, Vegetarian, Many Vegan

“Try the hummus and barbuş dishes”

VegetarianMediterranean mezzedolma
Babel Café Restaurant, restaurant in Istanbul #10 MUST GO

Babel Café Restaurant

1.9 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Turkish Meze, Vegan Menu

“The Babel Special (lentil and bulgur in filo pastry) is a must-try vegan dish”

Turkish babel specialdumpling soup
LEYLAK RESTORAN, restaurant in Istanbul #11 MUST GO

LEYLAK RESTORAN

4.4 km from centre · $
★ 5.0 A
Mediterranean, Vegan Menu, Mezze

“Try the vegan lentil soup and lentil köfte”

Mediterranean mezzesalad
#13 MUST GO

Ayrışım Kitabevi Kafe

4.4 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Turkish Vegan Dishes, Fully Vegan, Political Space

“Try the stuffed onion (Soğan Dolması)”

Fully plant-basedTurkish quichebreakfast bowl
Mulino Cafe, cafe in Istanbul #15 MUST GO

Mulino Cafe

1.0 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Cafe, Vegan Burger, Pastry

“Try the vegan burger with homemade vegan mayonnaise”

American burgerburrito
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What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Istanbul?

1. Çiğköfteci Sırrı Usta (5.0★, Middle Eastern). 2. Abu Gosh Filistin Künefesi (5.0★, Middle Eastern). 3. Ethique Plant-Based (5.0★, French). 4. Marul Handmade Çiğ Köfte (5.0★, Middle Eastern). 5. Vegan Dükkan Lokanta (5.0★, Mediterranean).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in Istanbul?

Çiğköfteci Sırrı Usta — Street Food, Vegan Wrap, Affordable.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.

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