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Mediterranean
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Breakfast
Turkish
Vegetarian and vegan Turkish restaurant offering a range of classic dishes such as stuffed peppers, stuffed vine leaves, fava, lentil meatballs and more. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-7:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm.
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Last update on 30 Dec 2024 by ChantalPoulin
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Added by Hard on 25 Jul 2022
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32 Reviews
First Review by Soizzlrchr
jollieduck
Points +3189
Quaint veg cafe - Edit
It’s a small but fully-vegan food menu. I loved the dolma kebab made from pea protein. A tiny cute place!
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Yesyesyesyes
Points +7447
Amazing kebab & falafel - Edit
When we visited in November 2025, there were only 4 vegan items on the menu, no vegetarian food, but no breakfast dishes as well, maybe because it wasn't tourist season... the food was still amazing, well-seasoned fake meat kebab and falafel, also we loved the fresh dill inside the salad. The restaurant has a super cute shop with handmade things and (second hand?) clothes as well. Recommended cozy place (even though it was a bit cold with open doors and the smell of cigarette smoke from customers seated outside).
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silo
Points +1165
Delicious cake - Edit
Had a slice of the vegan apple cake. Very nice. Lovely people. The only draw back is the place can be quite noisy as it’s so close to the road. Overall though I would return.
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hankcycle
Points +261
Good flavours and lovely hosting - Edit
My partner and I visited for lunch. We had the döner wrap and the kebab plate followed with baklava. We both had apple tea, one hot and one cold. The food was good and the host was very friend and patient. It was a little pricey but the plates aren’t void of space when served. It was a shame there was no apple cake when we visited but we’ll have to go back seeing as it’s located in a great area.
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bkhoward
Points +44
Türkisches Frühstück - Edit
War sehr lecker und sehr freundliches Personal. Viel vegan und vegetarische Gerichte
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vics7772
Points +122
Cute little cafe - Edit
Service excellent, all food Vegan or Vegetarian. Perfect little boho eatery. Fresh chilled drinks.
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pommes_de_terre
Points +601
Yummy Falafel - Edit
It was tasty but also bit expensive (one falafel plate & one tea for about 13€).
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justaceo
Points +64
Tasty vegan food - Edit
We had falafel plate (with hummus, chickpeas, smokey aubergines with flat bread. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Recommend!
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GeorgieGilmer
Points +273
Amazing vegan food - Edit
They had vegan baklava, it was amazing. We got a mixed plate of 3 options, they were all so yummy! The staff were friendly, nice quiet spot to relax for lunch. Highly recommend
Read morePros: Lots of options , Vegan desserts
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lotustummy
Points +1233
Small menu but good! - Edit
We tried the kebap platter - amazing! Really good texture and taste. And we tried the falafel and hummus platter - also good - the falafel was so light and crispy. Lovely staff
Read morePros: Great texture for the kebap, Outdoor seating was nice
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upanddown
Points +43
Minimal effort - Edit
Got the vegan breakfast plate and it was a big disappointment. Most items from a jar, the vegan “butter” was a spoonful of coconut oil, no molasses in the tahini, both breads were stale. Overall just really bland and felt like they put in no effort. Not worth the cost (currently 400 lira per plate)
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ChantalPoulin
Points +2898
Good coffee place - Edit
I had a falafel & humous and it was really good. The sides were a bit too salty for me. The turkish coffee are good and cute. Nice relax place, beautifull ambiance.
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vimercs
Points +223
Nice little cafe with vegan baklava - Edit
Nice cafe with mostly vegan buffet. The desserts are very good.
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·X·
Points +27439
Wegain - Edit
Absolutely lovely vegan borek! Nice staff.
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HelenLondon
Points +263
Authentic food - Edit
Delicious food at a reasonable price. The apple cake is to die for.
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SylvesterLangvad
Points +782
Happy cafe/food place! - Edit
Cute little shop with classic cafe options, desserts and a tiny pick-your-own-dishes option for food. Friendly staff, good wifi, delicious baklava! Five stars if only vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-14
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dongjidong
Points +5650
Cold buffet food - Edit
This place essentially serves cold buffet food. You get to select the dishes from the counter. I had hoped that they would warm them up, but that didn’t happen. The food itself wasn’t bad, but also wasn’t good. It’s quite average all in all.
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thesmilinglion
Points +19
Our New Favorite in Istanbul! - Edit
Wegain is a lovely family owned and operated almost entirely vegan restaurant located in Cihangir - a beautiful, hip, and artsy neighborhood, whose windy cat lined streets eventually lead upward to Istiklal Street/Taksim. The restaurant has 6 indoor tables, and might seat 20 or so diners at max capacity. The decor is tasteful and music pleasantly unobtrusive. Meals are available for dine-in and take away as a choice of 3 or 4 options on a plate, and offered for a very reasonable price. The fare is home cooked/prepared, fresh, light, perfectly seasoned, nutritious and delicious. Service was fast and friendly, and the apple cake alone is worth making the trip for! Wegain quickly rose to the top of the list of our new favorite vegan restaurants in Istanbul. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Great Atmosphere , Fair Price
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GiulianaSanchez
Points +116
Good coffee with vegan baklava - Edit
Good place to stop for a coffee with vegan baklava!
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TYN
Points +134
Have allium free options - Edit
Must try their vegan Baklava.... yummy!
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Izzy234
Points +2167
The vegan breakfast was disappointing - Edit
I got the vegan kahvalti and it was just three slices of bread with stuff I could have got at a non-vegan-friendly hotel: tahini, margarine, jam, olives, a couple of small salads. Really nothing special.
Read moreIt's possible lunch is better, but I wouldn't go here for breakfast.
Pros: Open early - from 8:30
Cons: Disappointing food , Not fully vegan
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m.Mann
Points +81
Lovely lunch spot - Edit
We both had the '3 options' followed by baklava. Selection of salads and dishes served chilled and well flavoured/seasoned - perfect lunch spot. Good selection of hot drinks too.
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Tucker333
Points +614
Super cute! - Edit
Super adorable mom & sons café with tons of veg options to try. Menu was just what they felt like making that day. I ordered a Turkish breakfast and ended up getting a huge food spread and everything was incredible! I definitely recommend adding it to your Istanbul itinerary!
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TheTofuTyrant
Points +2183
So rich & delicious - Edit
I love this little spot, the brownie and cookie are DELIGHTFUL!!!
Read morePros: All vegan , Reasonable prices , Delicious
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AndreChaw
Points +34
Amazing - Edit
We eat 2 delicious plates and paid 140 tl!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Homemade food, Very cheap
Cons: Nothing bad to say
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AnaLabandaNavas
Points +78
Amazing food - Edit
Delicious Turkish homemade food made by the two women that run the business. They cook really good. It's a vegetarian place but a big part of the offer is vegan. Good price as well:
Read morethree options for 55 TL, four options for 65 TL. Nice staff. Good for trying quality Turkish dishes.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-06
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SofiMur
Points +106
Cheap and delicious - Edit
All food tasted like homemade. I really enjoyed my meal, it was: lentil soup, rice with veggies and potato salad. The orange juice and apple cake were amazing also. I will definitely come here again.
Read morePros: Good price (55TL per 3 types food on the plate), Friendly staff
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