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The tantuni dürüm, a spiced beef wrap, earns unanimous praise as the star. Reviewers describe the stall’s vibe as a lively, authentic Istanbul street-food experience.
“This tantuni is superb — the quality of the beef is incredible, you can taste the freshness. They chop it all by hand into thin slivers. The technique is amazing: they cook the beef on a special rounded griddle, then when you order, they take the lavash bread and let it absorb the meat juice and oils in the center of the pan before adding the ingredients. The bread is stuffed with meat, parsley, onions, sumac, tomatoes, and seasonings. It's always juicy, never dried out. With a squeeze of lemon and some herbs, it's extraordinary. The pickled chilies add acidity and saltiness that take it to another level.”
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1 creator has covered Tantuni (street stall on Tünel). Most active: Mark Wiens
- Mark WiensLoved
Istanbul Street Food!! 🇹🇷 ULTIMATE TURKISH FOOD You Must-Try in Istanbul, Türkiye! · @ 16:00
A fantastic tantuni stall on Tünel street, serving one of the great street foods of Turkey with hand-chopped beef cooked on a special griddle, available in both lavash wrap and bread roll versions.
Dishes mentioned
Tantuni Dürüm
This tantuni is superb — the quality of the beef is incredible, you can taste the freshness. They chop it all by hand into thin slivers. The technique is amazing: they cook the beef on a special rounded griddle, then when you order, they take the lavash bread and let it absorb the meat juice and oils in the center of the pan before adding the ingredients. The bread is stuffed with meat, parsley, onions, sumac, tomatoes, and seasonings. It's always juicy, never dried out. With a squeeze of lemon and some herbs, it's extraordinary. The pickled chilies add acidity and saltiness that take it to another level.
Tantuni Ekmek Arası
The bread version is fantastic — it's a soft, pillowy bread that's been saturated and toasted in the oil, so the crust is nice and chewy with a chewy texture from the oil and crustiness. You get this softness and pillow texture with all the meat, parsley, and onions. It cradles the meat and absorbs all the juice. The bread is incredibly soft and pillowy yet chewy at the same time. It goes down dangerously easy. So tasty.
