Selin made us feel right at home even though we had a miscommunication on the date and came a night early. We cooked a lovely meal with great wine and learned so much from her about Turkish foods and spices, but also the politics and culture in Istanbul and Turkey. We cannot wait to try some of the dishes we... More

My husband and I did a cooking class with 6 others and Selin. What a lot of fun and great experience. Selin is so warm and welcoming and has a knack in making cooking a good experience. It is a hands on experience and the end result is a sit down delicious meal with a glass of wine with new... More

Nice home cooking class which was well organised for a group of 5. All together we prepared five dishes and tasted some really yummy spices.

My husband and I took Selin's in-home cooking class during our visit to Istanbul. There were six other people in the class that day, which seemed like the ideal size for the space. Selin is warm, funny, and hospitable- we felt like welcome guests in her beautiful home in the Nisantasi neighborhood. She has two assistants to help with prep... More

A great way to get exposed to a ton of Turkish food in a great environment with a very knowledgeable guide. We spent about 3 hours going from Taksim Square about halfway down Istiklal Caddesi towards Tünel (about 1 mile of walking total); along the way, we sampled great versions of: Islak Burgers ("wet burgers", a garlicky slider popular after... More

Selin's cooking class was so much fun! We learned how to cook many types of delicious Turkish dishes. She's such a sweet lady and really knows her food. There were seven of us in the class so we all took turns chopping and had different tasks. I thought it was something different and fun after days of walking around and... More

We had a lovely day with Taciser and tried all sorts of different types of cheese, olives, spices, sweets and had an exceptional lunch in Kadikoy. A perfect way to be introduced to Turkish food and culture, I would certainly recommend going on this tour with Taciser! Be sure to get back to the Spice bazaar after the tour to... More

What a terrific tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. The spice tasting was unique and such a treat. I really feel like this was the best tour I did in Istanbul. You get to explore both the european and asian sides, and sample 50+ dishes. Do it -- you will not regret it!

I booked the street vendor tour and Annie was our guide for the evening. We walked through the New District, and had food from all regions of Turkey. It was a great experience walking through streets near Takism Sq and Istikial. We had Kurdish "pizza," mussels fried and stuffed, fish and an old school, family candy store where they make... More