Baylan

Recommended by one of friends, said this place is oldest surviving pastry shop in Istanbul. I had tried their famous Kup Griye, the vanilla and caramel ice cream with roasted almond and caramel sauce. It is absolutely delicious, the combination of each elements is amazing.

Baylan in Kadıköy is more than just a pastry shop—it’s an institution woven into the fabric of Istanbul’s culinary and cultural history. Stepping inside feels like entering a timeless space where tradition meets elegance. The legendary Kup Griye, a signature dessert adored across generations, is reason enough to visit. But Baylan offers far more: a refined selection of confections, pastries, and desserts unlike anything found elsewhere in Turkey. Its loyal regulars, nostalgic atmosphere, and occasional celebrity sightings only add to its charm. A visit to Baylan is not just a treat—it's a ritual.

Great dessert place. I had this ice cream sundae.. felt like 100 years ago in New York Macy's 6th Ave. The salty caramel sauce was deliciously nutty (maybe grounded with pistachio).. definitely one of the best ever. Clean, comfortable, old fashioned service. A great summer oasis in the busy area. I wish to visit again.

Baylan has been serving their famous ice cream dessert “Kup Griye “ for over 65 years. It is well known by locals. It’s a delightful combination of vanilla and caramel ice cream, toffee and caramel sauce with toffee pieces. It has a slightly burnt toffee flavor that is addictive! If you are visiting the Kadikoy region of Istanbul, you should give this a try!

Mostly cakes, cookies, eclairs. More european than classic turkish sweets. Back garden is a lovely respite from the horns of Kadiköy.

This is a traditional Turkish pastry shop with a cozy interior in the middle of the Moda area. They have indoor and outdoor dining areas. The interior design is simple, stylish and cozy. Staff are polite and helpful. My Cappuccino was a bit cold and didn't taste like I'm used to.

I won't recommend this place to anyone. Although it's a famous place, the quality isn't good at all. The famous cup Griye is just ice-cream with caramel sauce, it's not something that needs special skills or bakery technique. And it costs 250 tl, approximately 8 dollars. Plus they have 10% service charge, which is ridiculous for such place. Remember this place is not fancy at all!

Nice place for some great desserts. I really liked their speciality Kup Griye. Vanilla ice cream with crunchy hazelnut bits topped with velvety almond syrup and whipped cream. The richness of the whipped cream is wanderlust and is topped with pistachio powder. It is a beauty to look at. The tiramisu was alright but it wasn’t the show stopper. The cold coffee or iced latte is also silky and smooth. The staff are super amiable and this is definitely a go to place for me and I recommend it to everyone.

Decided to have dessert before lunch because of the reputation of their Salty Carmel Sundae. It was worth it! two layers of ice cream with a toffee crunch middle drizzled with caramel and whipped cream pistachios on top. Normally in the US I would stay away from such a desert, but this wasn't too sweet if you can imagine that. I missed this establishment initially as the signage is a bit faded, and the store front is lackluster. However, once you get past the display counters, it does open up in to a long seating area with both inside and outdoor patio seating.

good pastries and iced coffee. the service was okay and the ambiance was quite nice. good stop over for a coffee and some dessert

Baylan has incredibly decadent desserts, chocolates, and great coffee and çay. Their chocolate mousse is great - light and fluffy but also decadent.

This place is famous for krup griye. My husband had that and loved it. I am vegan so I had a bite of the others dessert. We have been here several times to take friends and everyone is happy. Kind service. Nice outside sitting area.

I had the infamous ice cream "sundae" that they recommend you try. It was delicious. Unfortunately I decided to share it...could have easily eaten it on my own and perhaps another one!

Location is great if you are lucky to find a table outside by the sea. The desserts are definitely fantastic!

This very old, traditional pastry shop is a very good place to go, if you're looking for some luxury, old-fashioned desserts. Definitely try the 'kup griye'.

This adorable cafe is like walking through a time warp. If you've ever wanted to go to a lovely little Ottoman pastry shop, I highly recommend this. The French style macaroons are to die for, the coffee is my favorite. Whilst in Istanbul I lived just a few blocks from Baylan, and it took all of my will power to not eat their tasty treats every day. Great outdoor seating patio in the back.

this place is a must for those with a sweet tooth, filled with ice cream/caramel, chocolately goodness, a great way to end the day before boarding the ferry back to the european side. service end can be improved though.

Best ice cream, the Kup Griye, I've ever tasted in my life. Perfect combination of creamy vanilla ice cream with smooth caramel sauce, ground pistachio, almonds, crunchy bits of toffee and fluffy whipped cream. Make one to go, sit by the marina, and enjoy heaven on earth!

if you wanna take a journey to 60s of Istanbul, you should see Baylan with amazing deserts, thats the place. in addition, you must taste their special kup griye.

We went to Baylan to try out the Kup Griye, that really has been rated high both here and on TripAdvisor. I have to admit that I was extremely disappointed. It's highly overrated. It's basically a bit of bland vanilla ice cream, a lot of caramel sauce, some whipped cream and some very burned caramel chunks with an almost dusty very boring cookie. Sorry, it's just not worth it.