Meşhur Hisarönü Şambalicisi 1942'den Beri

I had the pleasure of visiting Meşhur Hisarönü Şambalicisi, and it was an unforgettable experience! The şambali here is absolutely amazing – perfectly balanced in sweetness and with a delightful texture that melts in your mouth. The flavors are authentic and truly a treat for the taste buds. The staff was incredibly nice and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. If you're in Izmir and love traditional desserts, this is a must-visit spot. Highly recommended!

One of the most famous desserts originating from Izmir. Meshur Hisaronu Sambalicisi is serving since decades in this location and it’s an awesome place if you’re up for some sweets and tea. You should try the Sambali with extra cream (kaymak)!

First time i tried this sweet. Highly recommended. Really delicious, soft in the middle but crunchy outside. Sweet and with a bit of a nutty flavor. On top, kaymak! Price is allright too, 5TL not bad.

İzmir’s famous street dessert Şambali ”Shumbalee”. Made of semolina, peanuts and syrup. Not too sweet crunchy outside, soft inside good slider after having your lunch next door Söğüsçü. I was born and raised in Izmir. I had this dessert many times before, yet this one is the best. I highly recommend you to try it just like in the video. With cream and cinnamon.

very delicious, nice service everybody kindly. and good turkish tea😇😇🙏👌

We were really happy with the quirky server that was really accommodating and the sweet that was ok in the beginning, but then came the bill. We paid 19€ (680TL) for 2 desserts, and we have gone to Michelin star restaurants and have paid less, and their card machine was "broken" and my bf got lost in the agora to find a working ATM. Ultimately, it was really expensive, not that great, and only accepts cash because it scams people. Be careful if you are a foreigner, just do not go there.

Good for a quick snack. If you have never tried it, get one per person with kaymak. Don’t forget the tea.

"samba", is a super delicious small dessert, their specialty. Not too syrupy (like some baklava), not fibrous (like baklava), denser than cake (a small finger-size piece is just right size), very tasty. Especially with cream filling (or 'extra cream' if you ask). Seems the only thing they do here and do-it-well they certainly do. Most folks come in large parties, and all order same thing, the sambali with a top of ice cream. Good fun. And...it's not too expensive (90TL for 2 coffee, 2 tea and 2 cakes) relative to other 'fine' dessert shops in town (e.g., Sevinc, Leone) where leaving <150TL is tough to do. There's also some history to the place, the original 1942'ish shop is still standing there (deserted). Seems they also serve the little dessert around the Kemeralti market, whole trays of the little cakes flying out. Seating only outdoor, store front, under shade, lots of activity, drum bands going by etc, usual market chaos and energy. Great place to enjoy a special little treat and a coffee. Seating is not very comfortable, crude wooden tables and benches, made for short people with no legs, but it's ok... Indeed many folks buy the little cakes and keep going (although eating and walking is not usually a Turkish/European behavior). Service fast and friendly, in english even. Selection is slim but that's the point: go there for the sambali, that's all they do.

If Anthony Bourdain came to Izmir this would definitely be a part of his tour. Truly unique dessert indigenous to Izmir. This thing is like a half dozen Krispie Crete donuts squeezed into the size of 3 inch long cigar. Holy smokes it is the real Turkish delight ;-)