I’ll be in Istanbul this April what local dishes or street foods should I definitely try?
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This is random, but you can get a goooooood fish sandwich near the Galata Bridge. There’s tonnes of restaurants and literally one boat that is grilling fish and you can get a sandwich to eat near the water. So tasty
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Hi William,
Definitely try a fish sandwich (balık ekmek) near the Bosphorus — it’s one of the classic street foods in Istanbul.
In Sultanahmet, there is also a very famous place called Tarihi Sultanahmet Kuru Fasulyecisi, known for its traditional Turkish white bean stew (kuru fasulye). It’s simple but incredibly delicious.
And if you go a bit outside the center, there are some great kebab places around Kavacık — Dedecan Kebap is one of the well-known spots.
Of course don’t leave without trying simit, Turkish breakfast (Ethem Efendi kahvaltı) and baklava too. 
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