SearchIstanbulCağaloğlu Hamam Sk No:17/J

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

Owner's wife has coeliac disease, driving strong insider-led practices. Staff are knowledgeable, use a dedicated GF fryer, and clean kitchen space on request. No marked menu but staff guide diners. Multiple coeliac diners report zero reactions. Venue is not a dedicated GF facility.

AddressAlemdar, Cağaloğlu Hamam Sk No:17/J, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Cuisine

Price€€

Hours

Mon	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Tue	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Wed	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Thu	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Fri	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat	12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun	12:00 to 11:00 PM

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Insider-led, Owner, chef, staff, or a close friend or family member needs to avoid this allergen themselves; kitchen practice reflects that.

Honest caveat: Several reviewers warn not to confuse this venue with a nearby restaurant of the same name that is not coeliac-friendly.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorOld Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Istanbul , FindMeGlutenFreeMain FMGF listing: 66 safety ratings, no GF menu, dedicated fryer reported 5x, knowledgeable staff. Reviews highlight owner's celiac wife and safe experiences.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] aggregatorA page from the menu. Menu isn’t marked, but the owner has a celiac wife and they are experienced at telling you which options are naturally gf or can be made gf - Photo from Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant , FindMeGlutenFreePhoto caption confirms menu is not marked; owner's celiac wife; staff guide on GF options.fetched 2026-05-15 [3] aggregator1 of 4 suitable vegetarian mains - Photo from Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant , FindMeGlutenFreePhoto labelled '1 of 4 suitable vegetarian mains' indicating vegetarian availability.fetched 2026-05-15 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeListed as #5 in Istanbul dairy-free friendly places; community-tagged 'Good for dairy-free'.fetched 2026-05-15 [5] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeListed as #5 in Istanbul GF restaurants; snippet: 'owner's wife has Celiac'.fetched 2026-05-15 [6] aggregatorGluten-Free Friendly Healthy Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeListed as #2 in healthy GF restaurants; same featured snippet.fetched 2026-05-15 [7] aggregatorGluten-Free Dinner Places in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeListed as #1 in dinner GF places; same featured snippet.fetched 2026-05-15 [8] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeListed as #21 in most celiac-friendly; same featured snippet.fetched 2026-05-15

Vegan

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

One reviewer mentioned vegan options, and the listing includes 'Good vegan options'. No dedicated kitchen or marked menu.

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Vegetarian

confidence 0.55 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Vegetarian options are available on request, with at least four suitable mains reported. Staff can point out options but there is no marked menu or dedicated prep area.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Listed as dairy-free friendly by the community, with some reviews noting good dairy-free options. No marked menu or dedicated measures.

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Keto

confidence 0.30 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Listed as good for keto in features. No structural details.

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Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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