Kerem Soyer — Local Food Editor
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Kerem Soyer

Local Food Editor

Kerem values continuity over spectacle. His perspective follows busy lunch services, regulars’ habits, value for money and why a familiar dish can feel right at a particular moment of the day.

Areas of focus

  • Traditional lunch restaurants
  • Street food
  • Kebab and ocakbaşı
  • Good-value dining

Editorial principles

  • Consider price as part of the experience
  • Observe turnover and service rhythm
  • Avoid romanticising local habits
Neighbourhoods followed
Fatih · Beşiktaş · Kadıköy · Üsküdar
Languages
Turkish · English

This profile is an editorial persona representing a specialist area within the Choose Istanbul content team. It does not represent a real person.

Editorial stories

Istanbul Restaurant Budget Guide

Build a realistic meal budget from menus, service, views, drinks and transport without relying on price lists that age quickly.

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Istanbul Street Food

A practical route through simit, fish sandwiches, stuffed mussels, kokoreç and the city's fast-moving food culture.

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