Where can I eat the best Simit in Istanbul?

There are 90 restaurants serving Simit in Istanbul. Top picks: Van Kahvaltı Evi, Bluff Coffee Bakery, Kahvaltıcı, Minzi Yöresel Kahvaltı.

What are the main ingredients in Simit?

The main ingredients in Simit are: Un,maya,su,tuz,üzüm pekmezi (harç için),bol susam

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Simit in Istanbul

Q: What is Simit?

Simit is a dish that originates from Simit appears in Ottoman records from the 16th century, descended from Byzantine sesame bread traditions. The iconic wheeled simit carts of Istanbul — simitçi — have been a defining image of the city for centuries. Today, simits are baked fresh each morning and distributed across Istanbul before sunrise; the morning simitçi pushing his cart through the fog is one of the city's most enduring scenes.. Restaurants in Istanbul serving Simit.

Restaurants in Istanbul serving Simit.

90 restaurantsMost common in: İstanbul, Istanbul, SarıyerTürkçe →

🌍 Origin

Simit appears in Ottoman records from the 16th century, descended from Byzantine sesame bread traditions. The iconic wheeled simit carts of Istanbul — simitçi — have been a defining image of the city for centuries. Today, simits are baked fresh each morning and distributed across Istanbul before sunrise; the morning simitçi pushing his cart through the fog is one of the city's most enduring scenes.

🧂 Key Ingredients

flouryeastwatersaltgrape molasses (for coating)generous sesame seeds

🍽️ How to Eat

Best eaten within the first hour of baking — the crust should shatter when bitten, the inside chewy and warm. The classic Istanbul pairing is with white cheese (beyaz peynir) and strong black tea. Buy from a cart rather than a bakery shop if possible. Never refrigerate — it turns rubbery within hours.

Van Kahvaltı Evi

Istanbul · Breakfast & Brunch, Gozleme · ₺₺

★ 4.9

5.9K

Van Kahvaltı Evi is located in Istanbul, Istanbul, offering Breakfast & Brunch, Gozleme.

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Bluff Coffee Bakery

Reşitpaşa Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.8

9.8K

Bluff Coffee Bakery, Reşitpaşa'da ozel kavrulan kahvelerini kendi firindaki taze pastane urunleriyle bulusturan, Istanbul specialty coffee sahnesinin en sevilen adreslerinden biridir. Gunluk taze piskurlen crossaint, banana bread ve özenli kahve cesitleri; Maslak iş merkezine yakin olan konumuyla sabah ve ogle molalarinin tercihi haline gelmistir. 9.800'den fazla yorumla sehrin bu bolgede en yüksek puan alan kafe-pastane mekanindir.

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Kahvaltıcı

Petrol İş Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.8

1.8K

Kahvaltıcı is a restaurant restaurant located in Petrol İş Mahallesi, Kartal, Istanbul.

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Minzi Yöresel Kahvaltı

Sarıyer · Breakfast · ₺₺

★ 4.8

1.8K

Minzi Yöresel Kahvaltı is a breakfast restaurant in Sarıyer, Sarıyer, Istanbul.

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MR. Simone Breakfast&Cafe

Reşitpaşa Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.7

2.2K

MR. Simone Breakfast&Cafe is a restaurant restaurant located in Reşitpaşa Mahallesi, Sarıyer, Istanbul.

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Van Kahvaltı Evi

Beyoğlu · Breakfast · ₺₺

★ 4.7

2.2K

Van Kahvaltı Evi is a breakfast restaurant in Beyoğlu, Beyoğlu, Istanbul.

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Kardelen Büfe

İstanbul · Breakfast · ₺₺

★ 4.7

2.2K

Kardelen Büfe is a breakfast restaurant in İstanbul, Şişli, Istanbul.

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Gümüş Cafe (Kız Kulesi Büfesi)

Üsküdar · Kafe & Çay Bahçesi · ₺

★ 4.7

26.9K

Gümüş Cafe — known locally as Kız Kulesi Büfesi 4 — sits on the Harem waterfront in Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian shore, directly facing the Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi). The view from the terrace is among the most spectacular in Istanbul: the historic tower rising from the middle of the Bosphorus, with the European shore and its minarets behind it. It is a simple waterfront kiosk café serving tea, Turkish coffee, filter coffee, cold drinks and light snacks — not a full restaurant. The extraordinary setting is the reason 26,900+ visitors have left 4.7-star reviews. This is a place to linger over a çay or neskafe, watch the boats and ferries, and photograph the Kız Kulesi at sunset. Prices are very affordable. The Harem waterfront promenade is walkable from Üsküdar ferry terminal (about 15 minutes).

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Havva Hanım - Trabzon Yöresel Köy Kahvaltısı

İstanbul · Breakfast · ₺₺

★ 4.7

7.3K

Havva Hanım - Trabzon Yöresel Köy Kahvaltısı is a breakfast restaurant in İstanbul, Ataşehir, Istanbul.

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Çesme Bazlama Kahvalti

Teşvikiye Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.6

11.7K

Çesme Bazlama Kahvalti is a restaurant restaurant located in Teşvikiye Mahallesi, Şişli, Istanbul.

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Sarıyer Hünkar Börekçisi

Merkez Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.6

1.8K

Sariyer Hunkar Borekcisi, Sariyer merkezdeki en sevilen borekci ustalarindan biri olarak el yapimi yufka ve taze ic malzemeleriyle hazirlanan borek cesitlerini sabahın erken saatlerinden gün boyunca servis etmektedir. Tatli ve tuzlu borek cesitleri; Sariyer pazari ve Bogaz kıyısı gezintisinin ardından en lezzetli atlıştırmalıkları sunmaktadir. 1.797 yorum ve 4.6 puanla Sariyer Merkez'in en yüksek degerli boregi mekanindan biridir.

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Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı

Barbaros Mahallesi · Restaurant · ₺₺

★ 4.6

11.6K

Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı is a restaurant restaurant located in Barbaros Mahallesi, Ataşehir, Istanbul.

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Nevmekan Selimiye

Selimiye Mahallesi · Breakfast · ₺₺

★ 4.5

2.7K

Nevmekan Selimiye is a breakfast restaurant located in Selimiye Mahallesi, Üsküdar, Istanbul.