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Karaköy Güllüoğlu
2,145 reviews · fatih · editor's pick
Details & reviews →Where to Eat in Beyoğlu & Karaköy
Updated · July 2026·1 places curated·Beyoğlu / Karaköy, Istanbul
From İstiklal's meyhane alleys down to Karaköy's docks, this is Istanbul's night-out kitchen. It's also home to Güllüoğlu, the baklava benchmark every other shop in Turkey gets measured against.
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Karaköy Güllüoğlu (★4.6, 2,145 reviews) is the safe first choice.
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