Istanbul’s first
profiterole shop

Why locals love it

Established in 1944 by a Greek migrant who claims to have invented the profiterole himself, İnci Pastanesi is a Beyoğlu institution. It was previously located in the Cercle D’Orient building.

Why you should visit it

It’s a classic Beyoğlu stopover. Many people head to the area simply to stuff themselves with İnci Pastanesi’s famous profiteroles. Besides profiteroles, you’ll find a tempting selection of cakes, chocolates, cookies and sweet pastes, as well as homemade lemonade.