Flavors of Istanbul – Tasting Cinema

Held at the Flavors of Istanbul venue in the Fatih district, the organization redefines the classical film screening concept by combining cinema, gastronomy, and cultural storytelling. The production titled Hedypatheia: Istanbul Millennium follows the story of a contemporary poet tracing the footsteps of the author of history’s first recognized gastronomy book.

Throughout the poet’s journey, deep-rooted flavor stops such as simit, Turkish coffee, boza, and Turkish delight are visited. During this process, viewers not only encounter the city’s cultural heritage and the stories of master artisans, but they also simultaneously experience selected tastes belonging to the featured stops on a special tasting tray throughout the film.

Organized every day between ten and nineteen hours at the address on Mürselpaşa Street in Ayvansaray, this thirty-minute program offers the opportunity not just to watch Istanbul, but to taste and feel it.