Basta! Street Food Bar

I recently tried Basta Burger in Kadıköy, and it was a really good experience. The burger was delicious — made with lamb, which has a slightly heavier flavor compared to beef but worked perfectly here. I usually prefer my burger buns to be soft and a bit sweet, but their bun was slightly crispy, and I actually enjoyed it. Each burger was around 500 TL, so it’s not exactly cheap, but for the taste and quality, it felt worth it.

A visit to Basta Street Food Bar is the perfect quick stop if you’re looking for good street food. We had the lamb burger and the veal dürüm. Both were absolutely delicious. The meat was tender, the ingredients fresh, and the spices and sauce well-balanced. Supposedly simple dishes, done in a very good way. We also tried the homemade iced tea and the homemade lemonade. Both were great, but the lemonade was our favourite … refreshing, with a vibrant citrus note. We’re quite sure a bit of lemon zest gave it that extra freshness. We only stopped by for a quick lunch, but it turned out to be an ideal place to start exploring the neighborhood.

Absolutely incredible experience! This isn't your average street food; it’s gourmet quality wrapped in a casual, lively atmosphere. I tried the lamb dürüm, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. you can really tell that professional chefs are behind the menu. It’s the perfect spot for a quick but high-quality lunch while exploring the streets of Kadıköy. Highly recommended if you’re looking for authentic flavors with a modern twist. 5 stars!

Amazing street food. Both the lamb dürüm and burger was tasty, so do sallad and hummus with fresh ingredients. Especially I loved the olive oil they used.

Top quality meat and burgers. Delicious homemade lemonade. Wonderful salad with delicate dressing. You might wait for 5-10 mins to be seated. It’s a fast pace food bar. Overall score 4.6/5 for a Food Bar

They have great tastes each are well prepared and seemed really worked each on it. Ayran, Hummus, burger. They have a different policy they do not let you use ketchup (they don’t have any) and when you ask them they just say every detail is well planned and executed and their tastes does not require ketchup, if you say that you like it with ketchup, they tell you to take away the food and use it. İ think this is not appropriate action and its arrogant for this kind of well planned store.

Nice, little kebab shop just off the market. We got the salad which was good- strawberries were a pleasant surprise. The punch was also nice. We got the lamb and beef durum, both were great but we preferred the beef. Price was reasonable.

the food was really delicious, we had the vegetarian wrap; the staff was very attentive and welcoming; the dessert was so good too

I'd been curious about Basta for a while and finally decided to stop by during a visit to my hometown. I tried one of their highly recommended wraps, but unfortunately, I found it a bit too salty for my taste. That said, the service was quick, and the staff were friendly and helpful, which made for a pleasant experience overall. I'm open to giving it another try next time I'm in town to explore more of their menu.

Recommended on an Istanbul guide from The Washington Post, Basta Street Food Bar is a small restaurant in the charming neighborhood of Kadikoy. With a few tables on the sidewalk outside and a few inside, most people sit at the bar. The menu is very small so that they can concentrate on perfecting their food. We ordered the hummus to start, which comes with a pile of thin tortilla strips for dipping. Delicious! My wife really enjoyed her lamb wrap full of flavor! My beef wrap tasted great, but the beef chunks are thick and often fatty. Being a vegetarian most of my life, I found it hard to eat. Service was attentive and the server even gave our five-year-old daughter a free iced tea.

Kadikoy was my generation's go-to hangout in high school. It evolved tremendously over time. So did Turkish street food. Clearly, Kaan Sakarya knows his food. The honest kind. The kind where you get your money's worth, and tastebuds have fun. We were first timers and asked for recommendations. You have to try a wrap and burger with eggplant mayo. Try as many Turkish drinks as possible: Ayran, homemade lemonade, and spicy turnip juice/Salgam. I wish Kaan wasn't in highschool when I was, so that we would have had Basta back then.

The food was mediocre, the ambiance - nonexistent. Not only did I not enjoy the food, I was mocked by the staff including the owner/head chef for speaking in English.

Doesn't look much from outside, but once you get inside you can see that they are professionals. The location is great which is middle of Kadikoy. You can grab a kuzu(lamb) wrap before going to bar or club. They close at 10 pm which I consider early. When it comes to menu you don't have that much option. The prices are ok for the quality but it's definitely not cheap. Overall you won't regret going there!