The 6 Best Shops In Grand Bazaar Istanbul That I Found

Like me, you may have heard before visiting Istanbul Grand Bazaar that some sellers may scam tourists. During several visits to the Grand Bazaar, I found that some sellers may sell their products at higher prices to tourists, so I advise you to buy only from reputable shops so as not to fall into the trap of fraudsters.

Don’t worry about finding authentic shops in the Grand Bazaar. In this article, I am going to talk to you about my experience visiting different shops in the Grand Bazaar and introduce you to the best shops in Grand Bazaar Istanbul so that you can buy from them with peace of mind and without worry.

Note: I have impartially introduced the following shops and I do not receive any profit for their introduction.

Best shops in Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Below, you can see the names of the most popular shops in the Grand Bazaar:

Yazzma

If you are looking to buy suzani embroidery, you must visit the small and old Yazzma shop. The silk embroideries sold in this shop are of very high quality, and you can throw them on the sofa to make your home more beautiful.

I bought some small suzani embroidery from this shop for pillowcases because I heard that silk makes sleeping easier.

Website: yazzma.com/

Iznik works

If you want to buy ceramics and quartz, just visit Iznik works shop. All the products of this shop are handmade and you can buy these ceramics and hang them on the walls of your room.

What was interesting to me in this shop was that the seller used to bang the ceramics on the table to prove their quality and claimed that his ceramics hardly broke. This shop is more significant than Yazzma shop and sells many products, and the variety of products there is high.

Website: www.iznikworks.com/

kurukahveci mehmet efendi mahdumları

Turkish coffee is very famous, but you need to know which shop to buy coffee from.

Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi Mahdumları is the most famous coffee shop in the bazaar. People stand in line to buy from it until their turn, and sometimes they stand in line for more than 20 minutes.

The price of coffee in this shop is very reasonable, and you have to pay about 2 dollars to buy 150 grams of coffee.

Website: www.mehmetefendi.com

Cankurtaran gida

One shop that really excited me was Cankurtaran Gida because it sold products that I liked.

Olives, pastrami, cheese, goat skin, honey, and other products were sold in this shop, and I wanted to try them all, so I bought a little bit of everything.

The sellers treated me very respectfully, and they all wore white clothes and gloves to maintain hygiene, which is a positive point.

I recommend you visit this shop and buy 100 grams of kaymak for 3 dollars and some honey. Then, return to your hotel, mix them, and eat them with bread. You will definitely be surprised by the taste of this combination.

Website: www.cankurtarangida.com.tr

Capaplasasoka no 16

If you want to buy cheap souvenirs for your friends, definitely go to this shop.

The owner of this shop is “Zia”, and he is a good-natured man. I talked to him about the goods he was selling, and I found out that he sells different items, such as evil eyes, lanterns, tea cups, and ceramic, at fair prices.

It may be difficult for you to find this shop, so I have put the exact address of this shop below for you.

Location: No.16 Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, Grand Bazaar, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Adnan and Hasan Carpet Store

I am very interested in hand-woven silk carpets, and before traveling to Turkey, I decided to buy a hand-woven rug and send it to my family as soon as I arrived in Istanbul. I visited many carpet stores until I found Adnan and Hasan Carpet Store.

After entering this shop, I asked the seller about the history of the carpets, and he answered my questions carefully without pressuring me to buy the carpets.

I had the experience of visiting other carpet shops in the Grand Bazaar, but most of them tried to force me to buy carpets from them. This did not happen in this shop, and that is why I bought my favorite carpet from this shop. I bought it for 3000 dollars, and when I returned to the hotel, I received an email from Adnan and Hasan Carpet Store with information about the carpet and its history, which doubled the pleasure of shopping for me.

Website: www.adnanandhasan.com

All Things Considered

It wasn’t easy to find the best shops in the bazaar of Istanbul among the 4,000 shops there, but I tried my best to introduce you to the best shops that I bought from myself so that on your trip, Make the right purchases in Istanbul. If you haven’t found the answer to your question yet, please ask me your question in the comments section to get your answer as soon as possible.

In the end, I suggest you read the following articles for more information:

• What to buy at the grand bazaar Istanbul
• Sultanahmet shopping