The First-Timer · Ece · Istanbul
Şekerci Cafer Erol
For lokum that isn't the vacuum-packed bazaar stuff, I cross to Kadıköy for this. It's the sweet shop I'd buy gifts from.
A century-old sweet shop in the Kadıköy market — Turkish delight, boiled sweets, and marzipan made the old way.
— Ece, The First-Timer
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