Hafiz Mustafa 1864

Very good Kunafe. We asked for syrup on the side , then we can control the sweetness. The cheese was really nice. But the Milk pudding with pistachios was too sweet for me. I can't finish it at all. The staff were attentive and helpful.

Went to this place because a friend of mine recommended this place. Turns out, this place is amazing: friendly staff, clean place, good food. I ordered the pistachio baklava with a side of ice cream. The baklava was too sweet for my liking but when you eat it Turkish tea, it tastes perfectly balanced. The Turkish ice cream is amazingly creamy. The amazing experience was topped off with the great help of the staff, Abdusselem, who was very informative and kind.

Stumbled upon this dessert shop in the Faith district while visiting different tourist sites nearby. Perfect cafe with tons of traditional dessert options, especially for tourists to try! The entire staff and environment was very welcoming. Make sure to try different kinds of baklava - it's delicious!

Hafiz Mustafa really gives a luxurious dessert experience. We tried their kunafa and it was absolutely amazing, rich, perfectly sweet, and made just right. The presentation and atmosphere add to the charm. Yes, the prices are a bit higher compared to other dessert spots, but they truly live up to the hype. If you’re in Istanbul and want to treat yourself, this place is worth it.

A sweet end to the evening. After wandering Istanbul by night, there was only one place left to go. Hafız Mustafa has been a name in sweets for over 150 years, its windows stacked high with syrup-soaked temptations. Inside, the display runs the gamut of Turkish desserts – all pristine, all a little too uniform, hinting at the scale of operation. I had my doubts. But tradition won out: fırın sütlaç, the baked rice pudding. Creamy, lightly sweet, kissed with salt and spice, and capped with the bitter edge of oven caramelisation – it was flawless. Paired with a glass of çay and a view over the restless city, it felt like the perfect close to a day in Istanbul. ⭐ 10/10 – they got the classic right.

I have one word to describe this experience. FANTASTIC!!!! The staff are kind. The sweet are ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I went there four times in a week. I love pistachios.

"Wow upon wow! This place is a paradise for dessert lovers—every sweet treat imaginable, ready to thrill your taste buds. Though it’s always buzzing with people, it’s the perfect spot to slow down and savor a cup of tea with a friend or someone dear."

Probably the best Baklava I have tasted in my life. Freshly made everyday and and a wide variety to choose from as well as other pastries and desserts. A must try if you haven't is the Tavukgöğsü which is a Turkish milk pudding dessert with shredded chicken. A nice experience for those willing to try out different things. Great experience and historical food!

They had the best desserts in Istanbul. We did a lot of research and ended at this place. They have been open since 1864. The shop was crowded with locals which also shows you that this is the place to be. They do give some samplers to taste. I got a big baklava with pistachio and vanilla ice cream. It was a delight. That big one was more than enough for two people!

We tried a different baklava shop earlier in the day (the one that everyone makes tiktok's about that say "best baklava in Istanbul") but I feel like this place is way better. The pistachio baklava we ordered here wasn't overbearingly sweet and very flakey. We also got a slice of Turkish ice cream on the side and its chewy + creamy texture paired so perfectly with the baklava.

This place is a paradise for dessert lovers!! This place was highly recommended as THE place for baklava when I was looking for places to try Baklava during my recent Istanbul trip. They have a wide selection of desserts - kunefe, Turkish delights, halep, puddings. I got the pistachio baklava. It was the best I've ever had!! It was light, fluffy and sweet without being overpowering.My boyfriend who doesn't usually like baklava loved this one. We got the Turkish tea which complimented the sweetness of the Baklava perfectly. The staff was friendly and warm, despite being extremely busy. I would recommend grabbing a table on the second floor, so that you can enjoy the view of the bosphorous and the bustling streets of Istanbul.

This is a popular place. There's a cool guy there wearing a chef outfit and he gave out samples of Turkish delight. There were a lot of tourists. It's on a really lively busy area.

Yelp Review 2023 #71: Is baklava Greek or Middle Eastern? It's an age-old debate if it originated in Turkey or Greece. But I love baklava regardless of it's country of origin. Besides, they're only separated by a body of water and both the Greeks and Turks make it well. But researchers have traced the baklava's roots and it turns out it did originate in Turkey in the Ottoman Empire. Before going, I was thinking my game plan was to get all things pistachio. How hard can that be? I walked in and I immediately got overwhelmed by all the selections they have at Hafiz Mustafa. I was walking around aimlessly and my game plan left the building. I was unable to speak and ask for help. I was pacing back and forth. I didn't understand what was happening to me. All the colors, the crowd, the variety, and trying to observe how to place an order. They have drinkware, tea, coffee, Turkish delight (nutty, fruity or both), and baklava in different forms. They have take-out counters and also a dining area where you can get cakes or baklava with Turkish ice cream. Here's what should have happened: walk around and check out the display counters to see what you want; walk up to the person behind the counter to order; pick the size of the tin you want for baklava, and the size of the box for Turkish delight (baklava is separate from Turkish delights and must be in separate containers); watch how they've mastered the art of fitting different shapes and sizes of baklava very neatly into a tin; you'll be given a receipt to take to the cashier who takes cash or credit cards; after paying, you come back to the order counter and grab your tin/box (they'll put them in a bag for you). The tins may not be huge and baklava seem light and little but they're heavy. My selections: Pistachio Baklava Ankara Walnut Dolma Pistachio Durum Pistachio Sobiyet Ankara Pistachio Dolma Pistachio Saray Sarma Chocolate Pistachio Baklava Chocolate Walnut Baklava Walnutty Energizer Sultan Delight I ate the Turkish delight and saved the baklava. I told myself I wasn't going to eat it while I was still on vacation and I'd wait until I got home to eat them. Which I had enough self-control to do so but when I opened my tin, it was a mess and not picture-worthy. That time has been to at least 8 different countries. But it was still delicious! Each piece of what I got was loaded with pistachios or walnuts. Each kind had a unique texture and flavor. I really loved the chocolate baklava. Turkey wins with their baklava!

Very good quality baklava in Istanbul. Very good service always they feed for testing Good environment Recommended

Founded by Hadji İsmail Hakkı Bey in 1864 and taken over by his son Hafız Mustafa can be found throughout Istanbul, and although a chain the brand's adherence to high standards has kept them at the top of most lists in terms of Turkish Confections ranging from Candy to Pastry. Originally making Candy by hand, Hadji's recipe for Lokum still utilized today, it is inside one of five Fatih locations that guests can find a wide variety ranging from Rose to Apricot with or without Confectioner's Sugar and Nuts. Embracing Ottomon history, small tables indoors and outside available 24/7, it is alongside Coffee or Tea that diners are invited to sample Baklava served with a sweetened Milk sidecar, each bite flaky and flawless as high volume ensures freshness throughout the day. Decorated in tile, a display window up front showing Asure and Rice Pudding side by side, Tres Leches comes in several styles including aromatic Saffron served fully saturated while Künefe sees Pistachio and Attar added tableside to optimize both temperature and texture intended to be eaten juxtaposing Turkish Ice Cream.

Is this brand a total tourist magnet? Yes. But it deserves ALL the hype and praise it gets. No matter which location you go to it will be packed and busy any time of day. I wish I had gotten more baklava from here on my way home because once you get a taste of their baklava - all other places will be like dirt to you. Where to begin - the lightness yet perfectly sweetness of the syrup for one. No place can make the syrup like they do. and it stays fresh! Kept it for like two weeks and tasted so so fresh. I LOVE the chocolate baklava. I found out that they ship???? So stoked. If you see this place don't hesitate to go in.

Best baklava maker in Istanbul Best quality service very good Environment good . Recommended

Omgoodness...So tasty! This cafe gives you the perfect mix of Arabian, Turkish and European pastries. It's so beautifuly laid out and the window displays will literally have your mouth watering. When you step in you see massive Turkish delights and delicious cake slices. The portions are huge and there are so many to choose from. They also sell tea and smoothies. I got the fruit cream delight and we also got the chocolate dream. The portion slices are huge! Definitely something you can share but it's ok we were able to bring the rest with us. Service was great and although the menu was huge the waiter was friendly and knew all items.

Hafiz Mustafa is the firs stop you want to have when you are in Turkey . They make the best Turkish sweets and baklava. It's also a good place to buy gifts for friends from. They have different locations and they're all good and busy. You can bay there in Lira (Turkish currency), or in dollar. They also have a seating area if you like to set and order inside.

Great dessert choices , ice cream is great the location in the heart of Taksim is great for people watching.

The baklava and Turkish delight were the best we've ever had. The ingredients are fresh and you can taste the quality.

Best kunafa I've had yet!!! The ice cream on top was the best! Super fast and friendly service too

I fell in love with the chocolate kunefe, I'm still dreaming of it! Can't wait to go back and have more!

Everything here is delicious. My son and I were visiting Istanbul and stopped in daily for a mid afternoon pause, moments I will never forget. I recommend everything and take your time.

This place was great for a quick stop for dessert! Obviously we wanted to try this place since hearing so much about it prior to coming to istanbul. They had a pretty long wait around -11pm but we were seated faster since we sat inside. We ordered some baklava, kanafa and turkish tea! It all tasted so great!! The pistachio baklava was my favorite!

Unbelievable pastries and confectionery! The use of an abundance of nuts is amazing. Every type of nut conceivable. We were especially draw towards the pistachios. The tea is excellent and presentation with fine china is well done. Galataport, the shopping complex, is not to be missed.

A must try in Istanbul! Hafiz Mustafa seems to be a chain baklava/patisserie place and they have multiple locations all over the city. All the locations are packed which I took as a good sign because that usually means they have a quick turnover of food, resulting in fresher desserts for me hehe. One thing to note: the menu doesn't specify how many pieces come in an order so we assumed it was one piece per order. To our surprise, each order came with 3-4 pieces and the tea came in a pot rather than one serving. My advise would be to order less first and see how much you get in an order and then order more if necessary. We ordered the traditional baklava, chocolate baklava, pistachio baklava, milk cake and pomegranate tea. The milk cake is everything and I craved it everyday in Istanbul LOL. Overall everything was sooooooo good and fresh tasting!The service was friendly and honestly it was pretty affordable for a nice sit down dessert spot. YUMMMMMMM.

I love this place. It is expensive but worth it. The classic Turkish treats are the best here. For example, the cake was meh. The cake part was dry but the frosting was good. The baklava was amazing. The walnut is the best in my opinion. The tea is good the service good. I recommend coming here for dessert and buying treats for home.

Great deserts Expensive for Turkey And service is not good We ordered tea and it never made it

Delicious fresh sweets, got some for all the family everyone loved them. Everything clean and neat. Thank you.

We went to the original one in Sultan Ahmet! What beautiful looking sweets and desserts. Ordered a plate of their sultan mix baklava's. A combination of pistachio, walnut and one chocolate. So good, drowned it with some Turkish tea! Nice packaged section for gift giving. Wonderful service, we will return one day.

Location is great and their design of everything is beautiful. Good to impress guests and get as souvenirs but WAY over priced and service not that great I love the place across the street. Safa. Not as pretty packaging but their quality is amazing and better prices and service. I bought 10 kg to take back as souvenirs and people loved them!! Oh and the kanafe!!! I still think about it. Fresh but made to share because it's so big!

There are reasons why this place has been around since 1864 and still packed. Service is definitely one. As soon as we got in the store, one of the friendly clerks was there to introduce the various products that they carried. Explained the differences and provided samples for each we were interested in sampling. Once we selected what we wanted, they carried them to the counter for us. The manager (or owner) actually treated us to a cup of their hand crafted Turkish coffee. Then, it is their products. There are many places selling Turkish Delights in Istanbul. But, once my daughter tried theirs, she gave away the others. Their products are pricier than many but well worth it. We gave a box to one of our friends, he liked it so much that he starts searching for them online. The next time we are in Istanbul, we probably will reserve half of a suitcase for their Turkish Delights.

Amazingly diverse menu and everything tasted great. We ordered a bunch of different desserts and all of them were winners. My personal favorite was the chocolate baklava. This place is also a great environment. Extremely cozy and welcoming.

It sucks to have sweet tooth but what can I do. Visited here recently for tea and some desserts. I had the pistachio custard, chocolate cake with some Turkish tea and it was amazingly delicious. I wish we had this type of place in DC. The price was a little in the expensive side but it is in the middle of all the action and they still have quality desserts. I would recommend it for sure.

My friend and I were so lucky to stumble upon this little patisserie and confectionary while visiting Istanbul. We came in looking for good quality Turkish delight (after roaming around the city like the tourists we were, and finding plenty of mediocre ones), and were pleasantly surprised by the wonderfully fruit-flavored, not-overly-sweet options. After checking out at the register the manager offered us a taste of their dark chocolate covered almonds. To die for! We ended walking out the door as we tried them but ended up coming back in to buy a box. He then offered us some dark chocolate coffee nib chocolates. As the chocolatey goodness melted onto our tongues I looked at my friend and knew we needed to buy a box of those too. The second day, while walking around the same area we were craving something sweet and decided to give their desserts a try since their candies had been so good. We got a Turkish coffee and tavukgöğsü (milk pudding made w/chicken breast) which was amazing. It was too bad we weren't in town longer, I really wanted to try some other items!

Incredible attention to detail and old world charm. Respect. The sweets, branding, mannors of the staff have a really a old Ottoman feel. My wife and I couldn't have been happier.

Amazing. This was recently named one of the bakeries you have to visit before you die. Get the almond, hazelnut and walnut baklava. My friends and I tried a bunch but those were our favorites. I don't think we were accustomed to the taste of the other sweets as much. I'm not a huge fan of Turkish delights. Kenefe is also a popular dessert - loved the dondurma on top but the cheesy base was hard to get used to. I also recommend the thick Turkish coffee and black tea. The coffee takes some getting used to because of the grainy texture but it was great!

This place is amazing! My boyfriend and I ate dessert here every single night when we visited Istanbul. They give you a big book menu organized by the type of dessert. We tried everything from their turkish deilghts specialty, classic baklava, pudding to other Turkish desserts I've never heard of. I was very impressed and loved every single one. The pistachio baklava I had here was definitely the best I've ever had. It was perfect and not overwhelmingly sweet like most baklava's I've had in the US. The kunefe topped with clotted cream was definitely my fave. Never thought a cheese dessert would be so good. Definitely try the kunefe when you're here! This is a also great place to grab some turkish delights to bring back home for friends and families.

Though there are only 4 locations of Hafiz Mustafa 1864, they are in the right spots to hit up as many times as you can. The chocolate pudding I dream about, the rice pudding make my heart race, but the Kanafeh with clotted cream would be my death bed request. It's worth the wait for them to put together this shredded wheat, cheese and syrup miracle. On the turkish delight debate, I prefer Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir across the street.

Hafiz Mustafa is the best little Turkish delight shoppe in Istanbul! Located right next to the Spice Market, it's a perfect ending to the experience. We were there on a cruise ship and it was about a two mile walk from the port. You can purchase the Turkish delight and they vacuum seal it to bring for travel purposes. It's just wonderful! Ask for samples they are so generous!

Love this place. Always pass by and get some dessert for breakfast and take some baklava in travel box home

I really liked the tiles of this restaurant and how well placed it is. I'd recommend sitting on the second floor to get a great view of people and traffic (for all of you people watchers out there). My experience was good overall, and the quality of my coffee and kunefe were excellent. The only thing that was sub par was the service. The staff were all quite young and seemed more interested in clumping together to chat than to look after the customers. I tried to order kunefe with cream and the waiter didn't understand what I meant as his English was non-existent so he waived another Waiter over and he nodded his head as if he understood, but he actually was just nodding his head. I ended up with kunefe with no cream. Next I asked for their wifi password and he connected me, but when I told him it wasn't working he didn't seem to care/understand and just walked away. It also took a while to get a waiters attention for anything. I'd still recommend going here for the atmosphere, the view and the great coffees and desserts.

In Turkey ,you will find this store everywhere,it's sO delicious and so cheap ,and then you gain tons of calories ,but I worth every cent ,Yammy.

Old world charm + incredible desserts = AMAZING! As soon as you enter the old part of town heading towards the Mosque/Palace area, you can't help but notice this little gem. Probably because of the massive baklava tower they have in the window. Talk about a display of confection ;) The baklava and other pastries they serve are authentic and incredible. There are many Candy stores in this part of town. This one is the original.

The best place to have dessert & coffee. I had tried different places as well, but this place is unique & worth every penny

This place is historic because it has been in business since 1864.. If you have a sweet tooth, you will be in heaven. It took us 30 minutes to decide what we wanted. There are puddings, cakes, beautiful pastries, Turkish delight... So so much to choose from. We chose the pistachio pudding and the chocolate fruit cake. Yumm! Honestly I can't imagine any desert not satisfying your taste buds. If you are in Istanbul make sure to stop in.

I must have picked the worst bakalava there since after reading all the reviews everyone is raving about it. I love baklava, I love pistachio and my bakalava was the worst I have ever eaten. I also ate better Turkish delight during my 56 days in Istanbul. The pudding is the way to go. The best ever.

Listed as one of the best cafes in the world on several articles and heaven for you if you have a sweet tooth. Best Baklava & Lokum (Turkish Delight) and tons of choices. We went by here every day for dessert and Elma Chai (Apple tea), either to this location or one of the others. Loved it! Brought back some stuff too and they vacuum seal the boxes for travel. MISS IT!!!!!

The worst customer service ever! Our table was so small in the second floor and I found bigger table in the 3rd floor...the person who responsible about the 3rd floor was so aggressive and he refused to give us the table and was talking with attitude that you have table already and we will close the third floor don't move!!!!! Meanwhile people are seated in the floor and they get served. The worse, he was aggressive and he speaks english with me and when get angry he speak Turkish and obviously he was cursing. I wonder how they assume this business was established since 1864

Confession: We initially only stopped here because we needed a bathroom. While the bathroom proved less than luxurious, the pastries, lokum, and Turkish coffee at Hafiz Mustafa more than made up for it. We ended up visiting this location of Hafiz Mustafa twice during our visit, and one of the sister locations in Taksim Square as well (Hafiz Mustafa has four shops in Istanbul). The baklava, both chocolate and pistachio, were divine. Chocolate raspberry cake was well worth the calories. While I have not acquired the Turkish coffee taste, Hafiz Mustafa's was among the best we had. More aligned with my American palate, the cappuccino was excellent too. Oh, and the Turkish delight here was in fact delightful. Not only did we gorge on it in the shop, we bought extra to bring home for ourselves and friends. Hafiz Mustafa will vacuum seal candy for travel, too. Come to Hafiz Mustafa, sit at an outdoor table, and people watch until the taste of the baklava makes you forget how to see.

Big fan of their chocolate putting. It's really great. You must try it! The upstairs lounge is nice, but for $1 extra they let you bring their dessert at home.

Of the 5 days that I spent in Istanbul, 3 of those days included visiting Hafiz Mustafa. Amazing desserts, my last meal in Turkey after a month of backpacking was here. During these various trips, I sampled the baklava, ice cream, pudding, and cake. My absolute favorites were the baklava with ice cream and the cake. It's in lonely planet, and there are multiple locations with lots of traffic throughout the day, but its worth the crowds. Some of the best desserts I've ever eaten!

Delicious fancy spot. Will never let you down. Good quality sweets, cakes, and teas. I highly recommend the soft fresh Turkish delight and the sahlep tea. Go with the staff's recommendations on which cakes are most popular. Yum.

Sweet, sweeter, Mustafa. I can only agree with mrsfox. You shouldn't miss this popular pastry shop in Sultanahmet (close to Sirkeci train station) which will give you a profound introduction into the world of turkish sweets.

Beautiful place that has been in same spot for 145 years, working almost for 24 hours, is perfect for taking a pause during sightseeing. Authentic turkish sweets served with tasty turkish tea( rare thing, btw). The choice is plenty, I had three types of baklava and they were yummy. We seated outdoors right next to the door, so it wasn't cold or hot either, just ideal temperature for cup ( 3 cups, actually) of tea. Friendly advice, add a cup of water at the end just to freshen your throat, and you will love the experience even more! :)

The baklava here is UNREAL. By far the BEST I had during my week in Istanbul. The staff is incredibly helpful, as the cafe itself is CRAZY busy. Don't expect to have a relaxing experience (I mean, it is Taksim after all), but do expect to have exquisite service and the best damn baklava of your life. If you're looking for gifts to bring home, I highly recommend coming here. They have adorable tins that you can fill with whatever you like, and they even seal it for you so it travels safely.