Turkish Flavours
Turkish Flavours
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Turkish Flavours organizes family style Turkish cooking classes and foodie walks in Istanbul. We take visitors to a real Turkish Home on the lesser visited Asian side of Istanbul for our cooking classes. Our food walks are designed to stroll through local food markets and streets of Istanbul including stops for tastings of Turkish delicacies.
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Vince C
Corsica, France13 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
Superb expérience With Taciser.
She welcomed us around the spice markets while giving us some tips about the city and the bazar then we went to a specialized shop in Turkish spices and delicacies.
After we went to her home in the Asian part after a lovely boat ride.
There we were able to witness and learn (and enjoy) real Turkish meal prep with specialties like dolma and Borek.
We had a trully wonderful time was definitely our best day in Istanbul and i would recommend to anyone interested in foreign cuisine or culture or simply want to enjoy good company.
She welcomed us around the spice markets while giving us some tips about the city and the bazar then we went to a specialized shop in Turkish spices and delicacies.
After we went to her home in the Asian part after a lovely boat ride.
There we were able to witness and learn (and enjoy) real Turkish meal prep with specialties like dolma and Borek.
We had a trully wonderful time was definitely our best day in Istanbul and i would recommend to anyone interested in foreign cuisine or culture or simply want to enjoy good company.
Written December 4, 2021
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Isobel
1 contribution
Jan 2020
I took a cooking lesson with Selin last week and it was lovely. The tour starts at the Spice Bazaar where one of the merchants told us all about the different spices and other goods that are sold in the market and had us do a tasting which was very informative. Then, we took the ferry over to the Asian side and drove about 10 minutes to get to Selin's home. The cooking lesson was very fun and informative and Selin even gave us a book of 60+ Turkish recipes to take home. The highlight of the whole experience was having lunch with Selin and tasting the food we created while hearing about her amazing life and about Turkish culture. Additionally, there was plenty of time to explore the Asian side of Istanbul after we finished (3pm) which I thought was a great way to get out of the traditional tourist parts of Istanbul. All in all, a great experience that I would recommend to anyone (including and especially solo travelers!)
Written January 23, 2020
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Catherine M
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
A lovely afternoon of cooking to experience authentic and fun Turkish recipes. My entire family (6 people) of all different culinary skills fit in the kitchen and had a wonderful time. We learned about different techniques, a variety of Turkish dishes, and had wonderful conversations with the leader. Would definitely recommend.
We also went on the Foodie Sailing Cruise, found on the Turkish Flavours website, for 4 nights with my family. The views and bays were incredible and the water was nice and warm. You felt like royalty as you sail across the Mediterranean and Aegean. The captain and skipper were absolutely wonderful - giving us great conversations, food, and facts about the surrounding area. The experience was so good you want to stay forever, and for a moment may consider full-time boat life. Would definitely recommend for all.
We also went on the Foodie Sailing Cruise, found on the Turkish Flavours website, for 4 nights with my family. The views and bays were incredible and the water was nice and warm. You felt like royalty as you sail across the Mediterranean and Aegean. The captain and skipper were absolutely wonderful - giving us great conversations, food, and facts about the surrounding area. The experience was so good you want to stay forever, and for a moment may consider full-time boat life. Would definitely recommend for all.
Written August 24, 2022
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Lucy L
3 contributions
Nov 2022
If you are going to take a food tour in Istanbul it must be this one. Ms Taciser has twelve years of experience giving tours & she is a spectacular guide. Because of cancellations I was the only guest on my tour and I had a truly unforgettable experience that I would recommend to every traveller. I cannot speak highly enough of Ms Taciser, her local knowledge, and her welcoming and encouraging personality. Istanbul can be overwhelming but with her guidance I felt capable and confident enjoying the city. I particularly recommend this experience to other vegetarians. I am so glad I scheduled this for the first day of my trip.
If you like to try delicious foods and you want to have the best possible introduction to the city, this tour is essential. Do not hesitate.
If you like to try delicious foods and you want to have the best possible introduction to the city, this tour is essential. Do not hesitate.
Written November 24, 2022
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varvande
Salem, OR5 contributions
Jan 2023
My husband and I just spent the better part of three days exploring many fascinating nooks and crannies and delectable tastes of Istanbul with Taci. We took two tours (the kebab tour and the spice market and lunch tour) and one cooking class with Taci of Turkish Flavours and they were a fabulous introduction to this enormous, bustling and vibrant city. We were the only guests on the kebab tour; there were four of us for the spice market and lunch tour; and, six of us for the cooking class. We felt we had Taci’s full attention on all of them. She is every bit as vibrant as the city she knows so well and is generous and enthusiastic in sharing its secrets. I genuinely cannot imagine a better introduction to Istanbul.
Written January 6, 2023
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Paola Llosa
2 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We had the best time doing the cooking class with Taçicer! our kids (5, 10 and 12 years old) also loved it, she was kind and pacient with them, she kept them busy doing things that they could do, so that it was a nice and relaxed activity, we all loved the food that we prepared (6 dishes!!)
Also the tour in the spices bazaar was very well organized, specially because she knows where to take you and we even had a spices tasting, we loved it.
What we liked most was that this is a very authentic experience, where you get to know someone from the city, try the flavours in the bazaar, walk around hearing stories and facts about Istanbul, jump in the ferry to cross to the asian part and visit a local's home where you will cook turkish food and finally eat together with a glass of wine. What a perfect turkish day!!!
Thank you so much Taçicer ( turkish flavours ), it was a pleasure to meet you 💛
Also the tour in the spices bazaar was very well organized, specially because she knows where to take you and we even had a spices tasting, we loved it.
What we liked most was that this is a very authentic experience, where you get to know someone from the city, try the flavours in the bazaar, walk around hearing stories and facts about Istanbul, jump in the ferry to cross to the asian part and visit a local's home where you will cook turkish food and finally eat together with a glass of wine. What a perfect turkish day!!!
Thank you so much Taçicer ( turkish flavours ), it was a pleasure to meet you 💛
Written June 5, 2022
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Magda
19 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We enjoyed our food tour so much. The spice market was so colourful and smelled so good...We got to taste so many things.
Our guide, Taciser, was very helpful and told us a lot of interesting things about Turkish cuisine.
Our tour ended with a wonderful lunch in Ciya and we highly recommend this restaurant.
Our guide, Taciser, was very helpful and told us a lot of interesting things about Turkish cuisine.
Our tour ended with a wonderful lunch in Ciya and we highly recommend this restaurant.
Written August 28, 2020
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miriam r
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Sep 2022
My husband and I just returned from a fun-filled, wonderful trip to Turkey, for two weeks. The travel part was organized by Argeus (em: Selcuk@Argeus.com) and the culinary part by Turkish Flavors (www.turkishflavors.com). The tour operators made every effort to expose us to all that Turkey has to offer in that time frame - culture, history, scenery, and of course, a wide variety and plenty of good, nutritious Mediterranean food. We attended several cooking classes and demos, which were very enjoyable. We were taken to several markets and spice bazaars, where we were introduced to a dizzying array of colors, sights and delicious smells of Turkey. On the cultural side, we visited all the places of interest in Istanbul, took cruises on the Bosphorus and the Euphrates, visited Sanliurfa (archaeological sites, Abraham's Cave and the pools of holy carp and the beehive shaped sun dried mud brick houses), Gaziantep (where we had breakfast at a pastry shop, tasted delicious wild pistachio coffee and the best baklava), Cappadocia (where we went on an optional hot air balloon ride at sunrise over the legendary fairy chimneys and spent a few nights in a cave hotel, then on to Izmir (the beautiful sea side resort on the shores of the turquoise blue waters of the Aegean sea, visiting Ephesus and the house of the Virgin Mary). We were sorry to bid farewell to Turkey as we came away with loads of photos of food and places to relive the trip.
We highly recommend Turkish Flavors and Argeus, for anyone wanting to experience all that Turkey has to offer.
We highly recommend Turkish Flavors and Argeus, for anyone wanting to experience all that Turkey has to offer.
Written September 27, 2022
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Diane K
1 contribution
Jun 2022
Had a wonderful Experience with Taciser and Darya today! Meeting at the Spice Bazaar, Taciser and I checked out the Spices, teas and Turkish delight in one of the very well run Spice stores! It puts the value of spices in the Turkish culture in perspective and gives you an understanding of building the flavours.
In the home, everything was immaculate and clean. I was given great instructions as we made our 6 dishes and the timing of cooking the dishes, is well thought out.
Everything is fresh, cleaned and ready to chop!
We enjoyed the meal together with a nice glass of wine! Taciser’s English is perfect!
Thanks ladies for being very accommodating. Cheers to the next time!
In the home, everything was immaculate and clean. I was given great instructions as we made our 6 dishes and the timing of cooking the dishes, is well thought out.
Everything is fresh, cleaned and ready to chop!
We enjoyed the meal together with a nice glass of wine! Taciser’s English is perfect!
Thanks ladies for being very accommodating. Cheers to the next time!
Written June 29, 2022
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None N
None2 contributions
Dec 2022
I booked a Turkish cooking class. By pure luck I was the only one in the class so Taci and I met at the Spice Market and we walked around and went to a Spice Store where I got to smell all the different spices smell teas and taste sweets and meet the shop keepers. We then had a wonderful ferry ride to the home where we met Daria and cooked several dishes. I am a vegetarian and they were so accommodating made sure I could eat everything we made. They were very good teachers and so fun and nice. I learned so much about making Turkish food and got a little recipe book to keep. I highly recommend this company and trip. The Turkish cooking class was so fun. I am an American female traveling solo in Turkey and this experience was perfect.
Written December 12, 2022
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hello, I will be in Istanbul at the beginning of February, can I ask a food master class for a group of 6 people?
Written January 24, 2020
Hello, We can organize a food master class for your group of 6 at the beginning of February.Please check the details of our activity at our website- istanbul cooking class section.
Written January 25, 2020
lorenareibel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hello!! I am going to Istambul from 5 June from7/6....
Could I take a class of cooking with you? Thank a lo
I waiting your answer.
Written June 1, 2018
Hello,we have a cooking class on june 7 th.Please send me an email to turkishflavours at gmail com if interested.
Many thanks,
Selin Rozanes
Written June 2, 2018
I will arrive in istanbul april 28 and want to take turkish baking class to teach me how to make baklava and borek among other items.Who gives specifically baking classes and what is the price and what days and what time?In the alternative,can you hook me up with a housewife who speaks english and will teach me baking for say $10 u.s. An hour?
Written April 5, 2017
I am in Istanbul at the moment and would love to do your tour , please let me know when and cost
Written November 28, 2016
We can do tour everyday please check our website and fill in and send us your reservation form.thx
SPICE BAZAAR & KADIKOY MARKET TOUR WITH GOURMET LUNCH
Everyday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
A gourmet walking tour through two markets and on two continents -Europe & Asia!
Depart for a visit to the Spice Bazaar and nearby attractions. This extensive market was built in the 17th century to finance the upkeep of the nearby mosque, Yeni Cami. The bazaar is often referred to as the "Egyptian Market" due to the fact that spices used to come to the market from India and Southeast Asia via Egypt. There is plenty to discover for the "foodie."
Then we will take a ferry to Kadıköy on the Asian side of Istanbul from Eminönü and walk through the historical Kadıköy market where there is plenty to discover for the "foodie. This market is one of İstanbul's most colorful, vibrant and accessible shopping spots. Many traders have been in business since the early to mid 1900s and the more famous ones really need no introduction.
We will wander to probably Kadıköy's, if not Istanbul's best-known restaurant amongst gourmets, to Çiya Sofrasi that specializes in Anatolian home cooked specialities, as well as a wider selection of Mediterranian food.
Çiya creates its menu from the kitchen memories of forgotten dishes, lost tastes and wiped -off-cultures which have been carried from hand to hand and from taste to taste.
The ingredients used in the dishes travel from the cities of Hatay and Gaziantep to arrive at your plate in Istanbul: aromatic red pepper, pistachios,chickpeas, olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Here we will enjoy a sumptuous meal of dishes by the reknown chef Musa and eventually hear the stories of his signature dishes; Zahter salad, kebab with pistachios, stuffed eggplant, babahannus, and many more.
After lunch we will take the ferry back to the European side.
A delicious gourmet walking tour in Istanbul with more than 25 delicacies you may not discover on your own! Please do not have a big breakfast on the day of your tour and make no dinner reservations.
Vegetarian diets are not challenging options for us – it's easy being green and tasting exciting Turkish vegetarian delicacies during this tour.
Price includes:Tour from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, ferry fares , tastings , a multi course lunch offering small portions of many dishes in Çiya Sofrasi.
Cost : USD 125.- per person
Written November 28, 2016
For God sake can't you make it easier to know the price of these things?
Written October 23, 2016
If you go to their website, the prices are on the cooking classes and food tour pages, as well as on the reserve now page. Prices range from 80-125 USD. I paid the equivalent in Turkish Lira (350 back in April 2016 for the cooking class). It is pricey, but well worth it. I am still cooking with the spices, and trying new Turkish recipes.
Written October 24, 2016
Hi, Me and my wife will be visiting Istanbul on 30th of November 2015 through out for a week. Would you be able to meet us between 30th of november and 5th of december in Grand Bazar ?
Written October 6, 2015
I think that the Trip Advisor website gives you a link to Turkish Flavours' website or displays its e-mail address- that's the place to send this question. I took the class earlier this year and enjoyed it very much, but don't have anything to do with making reservations to take it!
Written October 7, 2015
i will (Me,my wife and my son 4 years)visit El Gouna end of May and i need to do day use in Jungle Aqua Park,could you how to book a day use for us?
Written August 12, 2015
Hi, we are in Istanbul Turkey and not in El Gouna so we can not answer your question. Please try asking your question to someone who has visited El Gouna and Jungle Aqua Park previously.
Written September 2, 2015
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