A gorgeous love letter to Istanbul. I couldnt love this book more'. Diana Henry
Özlem has a real talent for delivering her beautiful Turkish recipes to us but making them accessible and easy to make at home without compromising on flavour or authenticity. Sabrina Gayhour
It has always been my dream to visit Istanbul, and I have today, after reading this brilliant cookbook. Recipes and stories from one of the most diverse cities on earth. Olia Hercules
This book is a first-class ticket to the tastiest city in the world, and Özlem is the ultimate guide, taking us around, behind the scenes, and away from the crowds. Honey & Co
With over 80 delicious, easy-to-make recipes, award-winning author Özlem Warren brings the vibrant and diverse flavours of Istanbul to your home kitchen.
Influenced by its geographical position and the many ethnic groups that made the city their home, each in turn contributing to its cuisine, Istanbuls food is multicultural, delicious and satisfying.
From explorations of the citys famous street food and home-style restaurants to gems from farmers markets and patisseries, in this stunning cookbook you can find classics such as Hünkar Begendi (lamb stew over smoked aubergine) and Soganli Menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers and onions), perennial favourites such as Kolay Gözleme (easy gözleme with cheese and spinach), multicultural flavours such as Çerkez Tavugu (Circassian chicken with walnut sauce), crowd-pleasers like Cheats Manti, sweet treats such as Sekerpare (semolina cookies in syrup with pistachios) and so much more.
Özlem Warren is an award-winning author, Turkish food writer and cookery teacher. She frequently travels to teach Turkish cookery in the USA, Tu¨rkiye, UK, Europe and Jordan. Her recipes and articles are published in major newspapers and magazines, including Waitrose Food, Waitrose Weekend, Good Food, delicious, Food and Travel, Olive, National Geographic Traveller, The New York Times Cooking, The Washington Post, Milk Street Magazine, VOGUE Tu¨rkiye, Hu¨rriyet Daily News and Sabah Daily. Her debut book, Özlems Turkish Table, won the 2020 Gourmand Best in the World Award inFood Heritage. Her second cookery book, Sebze: Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, won the 2025 Gourmand Best in the World Award in Vegetarian Category. Özlem is passionate about her homeland, has hosted numerous culinary tours to Istanbul and Tu¨rkiye, and also has participated inMilk Street & Culinary Backstreets Istanbul culinary tours. Özlem shares her recipes, events and travels on her Instagram page: @ozlems_turkish_table
