Saying that the company regards itself as an ambassador of Turkey, Ongurlar said that they are trying to keep the Ottoman culture alive through the decoration of their stores, and staff uniforms. “We use authentic recipes that we inherited from old times," he said, adding that they still aim to introduce new varieties.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Emre Ongurlar, a senior company executive, said Hafiz Mustafa is traditionalist yet innovative. One hundred and fifty-seven years on, the management says it has never compromised on the quality and is loyal to the customary way of making its world-famous Turkish delight, baklava, and other delicacies. Its best choice for taking gifts as it has a beautiful collection of chocolates and sweets. I like their baklavas, chocolate kunafe and some other traditional Turkish sweets. It was bit crowded, but one of the best place where you can get a variety delicious desserts. It swiftly became famous for its various kind of sweets and is now run by the Ongunlar family. Hafiz Mustafa - We visited this during our last vacation to Istanbul. The sweetmeat store was established in 1864 by Ismail Hakkı Bey in the Bahcekapi neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district, where he started to produce rock candy. Read about our food experiences in Norway & Switzerland.Hafiz Mustafa, which is one of Istanbul's most famous confectioneries, now exports 50 varieties of its Turkish delight. Hafiz Mustafa is indeed the best recommended store to take back sweets from your Istanbul trip! Their menu includes baklavas, Turkish delights (Locum), custards, fruit puddings, chocolate desserts and honey glazed sticks with tasteful perfection. Be assured, the packing is slick and fine to avoid any fuss later. The better part of these sweets was that they last long enough to be taken back home from your trip and are also reasonably priced. It left a lasting taste in my mouth and a lasting impression on anyone who’s new to the consumption of Baklavas (No Kidding!). But the real winner of Baklavas was their Pistachio Baklava. Their Baklavas were truly better than what I had tried on the previous day.
While I looked through and tried understanding the details of the better looking dishes, I also got an opportunity to try the samples before I made my choice.
To be honest, I was surprised and also lost with the variety of sweets and colors at their vibrant store. Al Mustafa Welfare Trust® is a registered charity in England & Wales (1118492) and UK registered company 05581896. And even sitting by this place is quite an experience!Īfter many recommendations, I specially went to Eminonu to check out the famous Baklavas & Turkish Delights at Hafiz Mustafa’s which happen to be the best. Giving Girls a Chance to Learn JRead More. Here you can relish a Turkish Cay or Kahvesi (Coffee) with a Baklava to go along. All the dishes are prepared fresh at their store with an open space cafe right outside the store at Eminonu. It offers a wide range of sweets and desserts inclusive of baklavas, locum (also popularly known as the Turkish Delight). Ever since, it continues to remain the pride of Turkish sweets and delicacies.Įven over 150 years later, Hafiz Mustafa is the most mouthwatering sweet shop in Istanbul. 0 Shares Hafiz Mustafa was set up in Istanbul as a cafe and delicacy house in 1864.
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