The Parent · Mert · Istanbul
Mado
Not fancy, but everywhere and always good — the bribe I can find in any neighbourhood when a day goes sideways.
The dependable Turkish ice-cream chain — stretchy Maraş dondurma cut with a knife, reliable across the city when morale dips.
— Mert, The Parent
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