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Sefa

Turkish Vegan Dishes, Some Options

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try the lentil soup — popular and wholesome.
  • Good to know: Confirm prices ahead to avoid overcharging, especially as a tourist.
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  • Ask for a plate with veggies, chickpeas, and bulgur wheat for a vegan meal.
  • Sit at the front table facing the street to watch Borek being made.
  • Expect buffet-style service with dishes prepared in advance.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention artichokes, lentil soup and mixed vegetables.

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Also rice with spinach, borek and rice.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service and cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Wi-Fi
  • Lunch, dinner, takeout, quick bites

About

Sefa is a Turkish restaurant known for its variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes served buffet-style, including lentil soup, rice with spinach, and mixed vegetables. The venue has a casual, local lokanta feel with seating by the street where you can watch neighbors making traditional Borek. Although generally affordable, some diners report unclear pricing and occasional blandness in flavors.

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Alemdar, Nuru Osmaniye Cd No 11A, Faith, Istanbul, Turkey, 34110

Opening hours

Monday
07:00–17:00
Tuesday
07:00–17:00
Wednesday
07:00–17:00
Thursday
07:00–17:00
Friday
07:00–17:00
Saturday
07:00–17:00
Sunday
Closed

the food

3.7 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Good vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
lentils, chickpeas, bulgur wheat

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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