Turkish cuisine offers vegetarian and vegan travellers plenty of options - here’s our pick of the top dishes and where to eat them. When you think of Turkish cuisine, kofte and kebabs might initially spring to mind, but a lot of dishes are in fact vegetarian and vegan friendly. What’s more, there’s been a surge in veggie and vegan eateries across the country in recent years, offering travellers the opportunity to sample Turkish cuisine without compromising on their dietary requirements.

While many of the bigger cities sport great restaurants and cafes catering to vegetarians, most day-to-day Turkish food is easily adaptable for the meat-avoidant. are sesame-seed-covered bread rolls, a bit like bagels, which make a cheap and easy snack. While (Turkish breakfast plates) provide plenty of veggie-friendly fare with oodles of fresh bread, cheese, olives, tomato, cucumber, jams and crispy pastries like and and that’s just the start).

There are also plenty of , a kind of flatbread, which comes with a variety of toppings, many of which are vegetarian. Curious? Here’s what to try and where to try it in Türkiye. Go to: Community Kitchen, Istanbul Go for: Vegan versions of Turkish classics On the north side of the Golden Horn, this compact, brick-walled eatery is a specialist when it comes to vegan Turkish food.

Plant-based diners will delight in their versions of kebab (made from seitan), kofte and baklava. The menu varies depending on the season, but the chances are high y.