From pickle stores to Michelin stars: Exploring Istanbul through its rich and unique food

Turkey’s largest city is stepping confidently into the global fine-dining scene in 2026 with its highest number of Michelin stars to date – but Josephine Price finds that culinary creativity thrives in even the quietest corners of the city


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