Dessert & Ice Cream
12 places under Dessert & Ice Cream — all tried, all liked, all paid for ourselves.
Barbaros Yoğurtçusu
In Fatih, right beside the Hırka-i Şerif mosque, Barbaros is one of İstanbul's old yoghurt shops. The sign says “established 1918”, and the logo carri…
Pastéis de Belém
In Belém, a few hundred metres from the Jerónimos Monastery: Pastéis de Belém. Above the door it says “desde 1837”. The story starts at the monastery.…
Mon Bakehouse
Mon Bakehouse is a lovely bakery down a side street in Ulus that has built a following in the neighbourhood. A warm, friendly, delicious little place.…
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
With the demolition of the multi-storey car park in Karaköy, the Istanbul classic Güllüoğlu has moved to a spot closer to Galataport. The new shop — d…
Cova
Cova, with a history going back to 1817, is one of Milan's classic addresses. The pastry shop leans towards biscuits and small cakes, and the coffee i…
Tekin Usta
Tekin Usta has branches around Datça and the Aegean; at the Eski Datça one, we waited about ten minutes to get our ice cream. Made from goat's milk an…
Cédric Grolet
The French pastry chef Cédric Grolet has been winning over dessert lovers with the patisserie he opened in London after Paris. A place anyone with a s…
Melina Kantina
Melina Kantina, with good coffee, delicious food and a pleasant seating area, is one of the good options in Arnavutköy. The rich range of desserts is …
Vigò Ice Cream
When we were children, ice cream only appeared in summer. Now you can find every kind of ice cream all year round. Very good ice cream is made in Turk…
Mendel's Chocolatier
Mendel's, which stands out above all for its presentation, is the right address for chocolate lovers. A good option for a sweet coffee break in the li…
Saray Muhallebicisi
When you want something quick, Saray is a good option with its wide network of branches and the quality it has kept for years. The chicken soup, the d…
İNCİ Pastanesi
If lunch was on the light side, we've got room for dessert, haven't we?…
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Our picks: Vigò Ice Cream (Ljubljana), Mon Bakehouse (Etiler), Melina Kantina (Arnavutköy). 12 places in total — every one tried by us, every bill paid by us.
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