hafız mustafa 1864

honestly i’m not really into turkish sweets, but hafiz mustafa is the onlyplacei visit in istanbul when i crave cheesy kunefe! it’s like basma in lebanon and i really appreciate how crunchy it is? their trilece cake topped with framboise is also a must try! i always visit their taksim and usküdar branches.

amazingplacefor a desert. the prices are a bit high compared to other places in istanbul, but the taste is amazing. it is always crowded at night, so expect waiting befor finding a seat.

they are spread all over the city but their prominent store/ café on taksim square packs in hundreds of passionate clientele biting down on those delectable lokums (a soft chewy sweet available in multiple flavors, honey and pistachio being the best), various kinds of ultra-sweet baklavas and their multiple mousses and creams. this is aplacewhere one can’t have enough sugar, their baklavas are crunchy outside and chewy on the inside filled with nuts, packed with flavors.
their mousses come in large bowls varying from chocolate to fruit, orange, caramel and nuts, you tell yourself to stop after a couple of spoonfuls out of sheer guilt but by the time you realize, you are down with at least 3-4 bowls of these seductive creams between just two people. the overriding guilt then makes you gulp down cups of hot teas and believe me my friend; this story repeats itself every evening while you are there. hafiz mustafa is highly addictive, enter with extreme caution.

hafiz mustafa would be my favorite dessertsplacein turkey!
it serves by far the best sweets with the richest and greatest taste.

there are several branches of hafiz mustafa all over istanbul so it’s convenient to find one near.

the knefeh and puddings at thisplacetaste amazing! we ordered the rice, chocolate and pistachio puddings which are heavenly great.

the staff are friendly and professional, the service is fast too.

price value is great for the high quality dessert you’re eating. you can easily give thisplace5 stars.

you can’t pass by taksim without trying the baklava and kunafi of hafiz mustafa. very tasty and fresh ( taza). the only weakness i noticed in theplaceis the extremely overcrowded point of sale of hafiz halkoum products, the staff selling there were not friendly at all.

18.08.2019 have you ever tried a "chicken" dessert. prior to my holiday someone mentioned i must give it a try, so while on my travels and ticking off certain food must haves in istanbul, i finally gave it a try. i asked for the baked version. sadly it came cold. realised that even if you ask for the baked version of a dessert, it's still served cold. nonetheless it was soft and marshmallowy in consistency. initially you dont taste the shredded chicken but as you taste piece by piece and you look closely you can actually see the tiny shredded pieces of white meat. it's a rich dessert so i cousltn finish the portion size but definitely interesting in taste.

i had my favourite apple tea, and my sister had the chocolate baklava which was delicious. perfectly crispy with all the individual layers showing absolute uniformity and full of flavour. thisplaceis like the quern of desserts. the amount of people constantly coming in and ordering dessert or various types of baklava, turkish delights and nougat is astounding. not to mention they have 2 stores almost 2 shops apart in taksim square, that's besides the many other branches they have in istanbul. it's mind blowing the amount of indulgent treats this shop pushes out every minute.

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hafiz mustafa is one of the famous dessertplacein istanbul, heritage and classy fesign inside with the taste of love☺️

most famousplacewhere you can enjoy halkoum , turkish desserts and a variety of cakes
we tried kenafah , banana choc cake and a dessert called frambuazli trilece raspberry

all we good and amazing especially knafeh

prices are fair and service is excellent

also i got choc box gift

very recommended when you visit turkey

one of the best knefeh i ever had. just perfect!
also tried the halkoum and turkish baklava and it's so delicious.
being a lebanese we do share common sweets but i have to say thisplaceis one of the top regionally.

truly one of the most genuine old places for sweets!
a top pastry with a delicious variety of sweets, very friendly team and service, and prices are very good. 

my fav are: baklava, the chocolate knefe, pistachio ice cream, the berry and mixed puddings.
i always visit thisplaceand take some back home with me.

hafiz mustafa ia aplaceeveryone must visit when in taksim:

- the selection he has
- the perfect service despite the rush
- the convenient prices
- the heritage feel he provides to his client is simply out of this world

we tried throughout our visits to istanbul
- the kunafa
- the rice pudding
- the chocolate pudding
- the breakfast tray

they exceeded all of them my exepectations

niceplace.fast service .reasonable prices .we tried some turkish sweets and they were yummy.turkish tea was good.
مكان جميل والخدمة سريعه رغم الاكتظاظ .الاسعار معقولة .طلبنا حلويات تركية وكانت جميعها لذيذه .وطلبنا شاي تركي كان جيدا.

it’s next to impossible to resist thisplaceif you pass by, rarely do you come across a patisserie which has such a grandeur, still after resisting once due to lack of time, i finally found this gem ? which i am sure won’t disappoint you weather you go for there traditional baklava or mordern cakes ?

what an amazing place.

theplaceis cozy inside and in the middle of taksim square.
i love the product display they have here .hafiz mostafa will guarantee you the best quality sweet when comparing to any other shoo in istanbul.
i tried moah's pudding ,mhalabiye worh rasberry and pistachio pudding veryyyyy yumiiiiiiiii.i recomended ???

one of the best places for lokum and deserts.
theplaceis always crowded.

i tried kunafa and caramel trilice. both were delicious and greatly done. make sure you share to try as much as possible.

prices are fair.

overall, one of the best kunafa in turkey. recommended.