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Dishes you should try in Üsküdar: Üsküdar İskembe Çorbası, Kanaat Lokantası Yemekleri and Fish. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Üsküdar is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Üsküdar

  • Üsküdar İskembe Çorbası

    Üsküdar's historic tripe soup shops stay open late into the night, serving tripe soup with garlic and vinegar. It is an indispensable flavour of Istanbul's night-time culture.

  • Kanaat Lokantası Yemekleri

    Serving since 1933, Kanaat Lokantası offers traditional Turkish home cooking. Beğendili kebap, hünkar beğendi and sütlaç are the most popular menu items.

  • Fish

    Many fish restaurants are found in the neighbourhoods along the Bosphorus shore.

Dishes from Istanbul Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Istanbul province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Eminönü Balık Ekmek (grilled fish sandwich)

    A street food with a registered geographical indication, made with grilled fish on the boats at the Eminönü pier.

  • İstanbul Simidi (sesame bread ring)

    A simit with a registered geographical indication, dipped in molasses and coated in sesame.

  • Boğaziçi Lüferi (Bosphorus bluefish)

    A fish with a registered geographical indication that passes through the Bosphorus in autumn.

  • Sultanahmet Köftesi (Sultanahmet grilled meatballs)

    Grilled meatballs served with piyaz (white bean salad).

  • Midye Dolma (stuffed mussels)

    Mussels stuffed with spiced rice; a street classic of the city.

  • Tavuk Göğsü (chicken breast pudding)

    A milk pudding made with shredded chicken breast fibres, handed down from the palace kitchen.

What to Buy in Üsküdar: Local Products

  • Üsküdar Tiles The İznik tiles used in Üsküdar's historic mosques are among the finest examples of Ottoman art.

What Üsküdar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Ottoman Religious Architectural Heritage

    Üsküdar is one of the rare districts with several works by Mimar Sinan. The Mihrimah Sultan, Şemsi Paşa and Atik Valide mosques are masterpieces of Ottoman religious architecture.

  • Bosphorus Shore Life

    With its seafront promenades, tea gardens and ferry pier along the Bosphorus shore, Üsküdar is one of Istanbul's most peaceful neighbourhoods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Üsküdar?

Üsküdar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Üsküdar İskembe Çorbası, Kanaat Lokantası Yemekleri and Fish. Üsküdar's historic tripe soup shops stay open late into the night, serving tripe soup with garlic and vinegar. It is an indispensable flavour of Istanbul's night-time culture.

What is Üsküdar famous for?

Üsküdar is known for Üsküdar İskembe Çorbası, Üsküdar Tiles and Ottoman Religious Architectural Heritage. Its best-known sights include Çamlıca Hill and Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi).

What to buy in Üsküdar?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Üsküdar include Üsküdar Tiles.

Üsküdar Travel Guide

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