Turkish cuisine offers vegetarian and vegan travellers plenty of options – here’s our pick of the top dishes and where to eat them.
When you think of Turkish cuisine, kofte and kebabs might initially spring to mind, but a lot of dishes are in fact vegetarian and vegan friendly. What’s more, there’s been a surge in veggie and vegan eateries across the country in recent years, offering travellers the opportunity to sample Turkish cuisine without compromising on their dietary requirements.
While many of the bigger cities sport great restaurants and cafes catering to vegetarians, most day-to-day Turkish food is easily adaptable for the meat-avoidant. Simit are sesame-seed-covered bread rolls, a bit like…