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Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
10,099 reviews · fatih · editor's pick
Details & reviews →Best Köfte in Istanbul: the Meatball Institutions
Updated · July 2026·9 places curated·Istanbul
Istanbul köfte is a minimalist dish — grilled meatballs, piyaz beans, spicy tomato sauce — perfected by shops that have served one menu for a century. Selim Usta by the Sultanahmet tram stop has been at it since 1920.
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