We have a confession: the only tours we really enjoy on our travels are food tours. History just doesn’t interest us that much, but give us a day eating our way around a new city and we’re in heaven. This was especially true in Istanbul where food was a major focus of our trip. The churches, palaces and mosques didn’t excite us as much as the alluring food shops with piles of spices and nuts, the vibrant markets, and the endless plates of vegetarian-friendly meze.
Our Turkish cooking class wasn’t enough; we wanted to learn even more about the cuisine, discover what we could eat as vegetarians, and sample the city’s delights. We signed up for a food walk with Turkish Flavours that took us to two markets, one on the European side of Istanbul, and one on the Asian side, ending with an epic multi-course tasting menu at one of the city’s best restaurants.
