İstanbul · Beşiktaş · Turkey

YALLA FALAFEL

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~30 min

easy

8/10

best: lunch, dinner, late-night

authentic, cozy, casual

A local would say...

Syrian-run hole-in-the-wall across from BAU where Beşiktaş students argue this is Istanbul's best falafel — order the dürüm and the fatte.

A cozy Lebanese hole-in-the-wall across from Bahçeşehir University in Cihannüma, regularly cited as one of Istanbul's best falafel spots. The Syrian owner — fluent in Turkish, Arabic and English — makes everything fresh to order: falafel dürüm, fatte, and a clearly labelled vegan menu. Two outdoor tables, a few stools inside, neighborhood cats, and a sister restaurant upstairs with a broader menu. Open late and reliably budget-friendly.