Gluten-Free Istanbul: Verified Spots for Every Meal

Gluten-free Istanbul is spread across the Bosphorus, from a market café on the Maltepe coast road to a baklava counter in Karaköy. The venues below are grouped by meal, so a day of eating can be built stop by stop.

Before going: Statements about gluten-free production in this guide come from the venues’ own materials, celiac association lists and guest reviews. No kitchen was inspected on site, and menus, suppliers and opening hours change. Every address should be confirmed again before a visit, and cross-contact should be discussed with the staff before ordering.

Breakfast

Three addresses list breakfast, and each sits in a different part of the city.

Glutensiz.com Market ve Cafe, Maltepe (Yaylada AVM, Turgut Özal Boulevard, Sahilyolu 195/6). According to the Glutensiz.com page describing its two restaurants, the day starts with breakfast, Mediterranean dishes follow, and cookies and desserts are baked in small daily batches. The venue states that its kitchen works without gluten and uses only ingredients with confirmed gluten-free status. Directories list a second Maltepe address, so the location needs a check.
Mr. Dumpling, Sirkeci (Hoca Paşa Sokak 21, Fatih; further branches in Kadıköy and Üsküdar). A mantı house with breakfast plates and soups on the regular menu. The kitchen is not entirely gluten-free, but suitable items are marked, and reviewers mention a separate fryer. The celiac association lists mantı, fried pişi dough and desserts made without gluten. Mantı traditionally comes with meat, and the menu also lists vegan options and spinach dumplings.
d’Amalfi Senza Glutine, Moda (Bademaltı Sokak 32/1, Kadıköy). Guests mention breakfast items next to lunch dishes and desserts. The owner has celiac disease, and directories report the whole menu as gluten-free.

Lunch and dinner

Rolla GlutenFree (Koşuyolu Caddesi 106/1-A, Kadıköy) is the main sit-down address on the Asian shore. The online ordering menu of Rolla GlutenFree lists durum wraps in tandır flatbread or buckwheat lavash, burgers on brioche-style buns, a baguette sandwich and crispy snacks with fries. Beef and chicken feature in most mains, the falafel wrap is the meat-free main, and the baguette and baton loaf are listed as lactose-free and vegan.

The restaurant lies outside central Kadıköy. Reviewers recommend public transport or a taxi from the ferry pier, and a reservation at busy hours.

d’Amalfi covers the Italian side of the map. Guests name pizza, calzones, tiramisu, brownies, toast and cookies.

Plant-based and traditional kitchens that need extra care

Two restaurants run ordinary kitchens, and both call for a conversation with the staff before ordering.

Bi Nevi Deli, Etiler (Dilhayat Sokak 10/1). A fully vegan menu, served since 2014, first in Karaköy and later in Etiler. Fermented nut-based cheeses and yogurts are among the specialties, and many dishes contain no gluten. Flour-based dishes are prepared in the same kitchen, so each dish needs a question.
Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant, Cağaloğlu (Cağaloğlu Hamamı Sokak 17/J, next to the bathhouse). A traditional Turkish restaurant on a quiet side street. The owner’s wife has celiac disease, and guests report that the owner points out the safe dishes. The menu is meat-heavy, vegetarian dishes are available, and baklava is among the desserts.

Sweets and baklava

Karaköy Güllüoğlu (Kemankeş Caddesi 67) sells gluten-free baklava with walnuts or pistachios.

According to the company, the recipe was developed for celiac patients and tasted with the association Çölyakla Yaşam Derneği. Measured gluten stayed under 20 mg/kg of dry matter. Production uses a separate warehouse and area, trained staff and separate serving tools.

The pastry is made with rice flour and corn starch. The product page for the pistachio baklava lists eggs and clarified butter among the ingredients, so it is not vegan. Courier orders within Istanbul placed before 7 p.m. are delivered the same day, and stock of each version varies.

Guru Glutensiz Moda (Dr. Esat Işık Caddesi 9/B): cakes, brownies, cookies and cheesecake. Reviewers recommend the San Sebastian cheesecake, and some find the prices high.
Tatlı Fırın: the celiac association lists all products as gluten-free. Branches include Fenerbahçe (Hasan Ali Yücel Sokak 13/B), Kozyatağı (Turaboğlu Sokak 6) and Levent (Nispetiye Caddesi 11), with bread, pastries, cakes, cookies and some vegan items.

Stocking up and shipping

Glutensiz.com Etiler (Nispetiye Caddesi, Bebek Yokuşu Sokak 2C) is a market and café. The company says production there is entirely gluten-free, cookies and desserts are made daily, and suitable items can be shipped on request. Advance orders are recommended for some products. Guests single out the freezer section, snacks and baked goods, while opinions on the hot dishes are mixed.

For longer stays in gluten-free Istanbul, the Rolla online shop sells baguettes, lavash, simit and burger buns, and Güllüoğlu offers online orders with courier delivery in the city.

Checking addresses with the celiac association

The association Çölyak Hastaları Derneği keeps a list of cafés, markets and restaurants with suitable offers, sorted by district. The association’s list of gluten-free places with addresses and phone numbers is the quickest way to find the nearest option. The association advises calling ahead, mentioning celiac disease, and asking about each product every time, and it accepts no responsibility for irregularities. Pastry chains and supermarkets with a few suitable items appear on the list as well.

Quick reference by need:

Pizza or burgers from a kitchen without gluten: d’Amalfi for pizza, Rolla for burgers.
Turkish mantı: Mr. Dumpling, with marked items in an ordinary kitchen.
Baklava: Karaköy Güllüoğlu, which contains eggs and clarified butter.
Plant-based dishes: Bi Nevi Deli (ordinary kitchen) and the falafel wrap at Rolla.
Groceries and gifts: Glutensiz.com in Maltepe and Etiler.

Opening hours are best confirmed on the venue’s social media or by phone. The listings reflect sources available in October 2026.