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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.

Vegan Masa - Kadikoy, restaurant in Istanbul #1 MUST GO
Turkish Pide, Fully Vegan, Kadayıf

“Order the kadayıf or künefe desserts, which receive high praise for their quality.”

#1 FOR LAHMACUN IN ISTANBUL 100% Vegan Turkish lahmacunpide
Abu Ghoush Künefe, bakery in Istanbul #2 MUST GO
★ 5.0 A
Middle Eastern Künefe, Vegan Pastry

“Try both the classic and crispy vegan künefe versions to enjoy different textures.”

#1 FOR KÜNEFE IN ISTANBUL Middle Eastern künefetea
Vegan Masa, restaurant in Istanbul #3 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Turkish Pide, Fully Vegan, Traditional

“Try the lahmacun topped with all the salad, tomatoes, and lemon you can fit in.”

#2 FOR LAHMACUN IN ISTANBUL 100% Vegan Turkish lahmacunpide
Sisters & Harvest, bakery in Istanbul #4 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Vegan Bakery, Vegan Pastry, Donuts

“Try the vegan magnolia pudding and güllaç for traditional Turkish desserts made vegan.”

#1 FOR CAKE IN ISTANBUL 100% Vegan Bakery cakepastry
#5 MUST GO
★ 5.0
French Pastries, Fully Vegan, Bakery

“Order the pistachio cream filled pastry and various French-style vegan desserts”

#2 FOR PASTRY IN ISTANBUL 100% Vegan French pastrycake
Marul Handmade Çiğ Köfte, restaurant in Istanbul #7 MUST GO
Çiğ Köfte, Vegan Menu, Fast Food

“Try the çiğ köfte rolls and dürüm for authentic vegan Turkish street food.”

#1 FOR ÇIĞ KÖFTE IN ISTANBUL Middle Eastern çiğ köftedurum
Leylak Cafe, restaurant in Istanbul #9 MUST GO
★ 5.0 A
Mediterranean, Vegan Mezze

“Try the vegan lentil soup and carrot cake”

Mediterranean saladeggplant
Nevale Mutfak, restaurant in Istanbul #10 MUST GO
★ 5.0 A
Mediterranean Meze, Vegan Menu, Organic

“Try the traditional mezze dishes like hummus, şakşuka, and barbuş (beans) for a fresh and flavorful experience.”

Mediterranean hummusşakşuka
Vegan Community Kitchen, restaurant in Istanbul #12 MUST GO
Middle Eastern Vegan, Fully Vegan

“Try the seitan kebab and homemade vegan manti for signature dishes”

#3 FOR KEBAB IN ISTANBUL 100% Vegan Middle Eastern kebabmanty
Mira Mantı, restaurant in Istanbul #13 MUST GO
★ 4.9 A
Vegan Manti Dumplings, Separate Menu

“Taste the homemade vegan yogurt and tomato sauce with your dumplings”

#1 FOR DUMPLING IN ISTANBUL Turkish dumplingyoghurt
Vegan Istanbul, restaurant in Istanbul #14 MUST GO
★ 4.9
Turkish Home-style, Fully Vegan, Buffet

“Food is mostly pre-prepared and microwaved—expect consistent quality but not freshly cooked to order”

100% Vegan Turkish meatballsbaklava
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in Istanbul

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Istanbul?

1. Vegan Masa - Kadikoy (5.0★, Turkish). 2. Abu Ghoush Künefe (5.0★, Middle Eastern). 3. Vegan Masa (5.0★, Turkish). 4. Sisters & Harvest (5.0★, Vegan). 5. Ethique Plant-based (5.0★, French).

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

Vegan Masa - Kadikoy — Turkish Pide, Fully Vegan, Kadayıf.

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 2026-07-03. Photos via Google Maps.

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