We are proud to announce that Culinary Backstreets’ first iPhone application is here!
For almost a year we’ve been sorting through comments and suggestions from readers of IstanbulEats.com to help us develop the ultimate iPhone application for eating locally and authentically in Istanbul. We know Istanbul is a tough city to navigate, so our app’s mapping system will steer you to your destination lunch with GPS. With the “Nearby” feature, you’ll find the kebab, mantı or baklava nearest to you all over the city.
The app allows you to search through more than 100 carefully selected restaurant reviews according to your interest, be it in a specific neighborhood, restaurant type or special feature, such as places with views, places to splurge on, vegetarian-friendly restaurants and much more.
Here is what some kind folks have written about our Istanbul content:
“Finally, a guide that truly shows you how to eat like a local in Istanbul!”
-Anya von Bremzen, contributing editor at Travel+Leisure, author of “The New Spanish Table”
“Istanbul Eats is the insider’s guide to the back streets, hidden gems and tasty bites in the glorious old city on the Bosphorus. I love it.”
-Richard Engel, Chief Foreign Correspondent, NBC NEWS
“Affectionate, funny and delicious. A must-have road map to the tastiest secrets in this beautiful city. I never leave home without it.”
-Ivan Watson, Istanbul Correspondent, CNN
“The brains (and stomachs) behind Istanbul Eats are exactly the ones you want guiding you through the vast culinary treasures of one of the world’s most interesting eating cities.”
-Seth Kugel, Frugal Traveler, New York Times
“Brilliant insider guide to the best eats in Istanbul.”
-The Guardian
The app is available through the iTunes app store and costs $4.99.
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