Although İstanbul is Türkiye's gastronomy center with lots of local and international restaurants, street food is also delicious! Throughout, street food culture is a pervasive and common thread of everyday life. From snacks to full meals, it’s easy to grab something tasty on the streets of İstanbul. Here are the 10 unmissable street foods of İstanbul: Simit, Balık Ekmek (Fresh Fish Sandwiches), Kestane (Chestnuts), Tantuni, Midye Dolma (Stuffed Mussels), Kumpir (Baked Potatoes), Tavuk Pilav (Chicken with Rice), Çiğ Köfte (Bulgur Patties), Fresh Almonds on Ice.