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Vacilando restaurant in Mah. Dibek Sokak 17/A
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Vacilando

The venue is described as an 'almost fully vegan cafe' by multiple HappyCow reviewers and the owner is a vegetarian 'very close to vegan' who personally avoids animal products. The menu is predominantly vegan with only 1-2 vegetarian exceptions (quiche, grilled cheese). All plant-based milks are used. The owner's personal dietary needs drive the kitchen practice.

AddressHacımimi, Mah. Dibek Sokak 17/A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
CuisineVegan · Vegetarian · Cafe
Price€€
Hours
Mon9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Tue9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Websitewww.vacilandoistanbul.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.80 ·

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

The venue is described as an 'almost fully vegan cafe' by multiple HappyCow reviewers and the owner is a vegetarian 'very close to vegan' who personally avoids animal products. The menu is predominantly vegan with only 1-2 vegetarian exceptions (quiche, grilled cheese). All plant-based milks are used. The owner's personal dietary needs drive the kitchen practice.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorVacilando - Istanbul | Review "Cozy, mostly vegan spot near Galata Tower" by cinemastranger - HappyCow , HappyCowDescribes Vacilando as 'almost fully vegan' with vegetarian exceptions; GF options noted.fetched 2026-05-15[2] aggregatorVacilando - Istanbul Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowReviews of vegetarian restaurant Vacilando in Istanbul, Turkey 'Delicious, creative food. We had the vegan quiche and galette which were both extremely tasty and felt wholesome and nutritious. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Should definitely b…fetched 2026-05-15[3] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 vegan restaurants list; Vacilando not featured, but context shows Istanbul vegan scene.fetched 2026-05-15[4] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comVenue's own menu marks items with 'Glutensiz' (GF) and 'Vegan' icons; offers GF bread option.fetched 2026-05-15[5] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comDuplicate of venue menu; same GF and vegan icon marking on all items.fetched 2026-05-15[6] blogVacilando: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Sustainable - Saatolog.com.tr , saatolog.com.trOwner interview: vegetarian close to vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free diet drives menu; shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-15

Vegetarian

confidence 0.80 ·

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

The venue serves only vegan and vegetarian foods, as stated on its own menu and confirmed by the owner in an interview. The owner is vegetarian. The menu has a few vegetarian-only items (quiche, grilled cheese) alongside the predominantly vegan offerings.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorVacilando - Istanbul | Review "Cozy, mostly vegan spot near Galata Tower" by cinemastranger - HappyCow , HappyCowDescribes Vacilando as 'almost fully vegan' with vegetarian exceptions; GF options noted.fetched 2026-05-15[2] aggregatorVacilando - Istanbul Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowReviews of vegetarian restaurant Vacilando in Istanbul, Turkey 'Delicious, creative food. We had the vegan quiche and galette which were both extremely tasty and felt wholesome and nutritious. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Should definitely b…fetched 2026-05-15[3] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comVenue's own menu marks items with 'Glutensiz' (GF) and 'Vegan' icons; offers GF bread option.fetched 2026-05-15[4] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comDuplicate of venue menu; same GF and vegan icon marking on all items.fetched 2026-05-15[5] blogVacilando: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Sustainable - Saatolog.com.tr , saatolog.com.trOwner interview: vegetarian close to vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free diet drives menu; shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-15

Dairy-free

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The owner is dairy-free and the menu is predominantly vegan, using plant-based milks and homemade plant-based cheeses. The venue is listed as 'dairy-free friendly' on FindMeGlutenFree. However, some items contain dairy (e.g., quiche with cheese, grilled cheese with regional cheeses). The owner's personal dairy-free diet drives practice, but dairy is present on the premises.

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Egg-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The venue is predominantly vegan, and the owner is vegetarian close to vegan. The menu does not list egg-containing items explicitly, but some vegetarian items (quiche) may contain eggs. No dedicated egg-free kitchen. The owner's dietary preferences suggest egg is minimised but not guaranteed absent.

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The venue's own menu marks many items as 'Glutensiz' (gluten-free) and offers a dedicated GF bread option. However, multiple community reports on FindMeGlutenFree state that the kitchen is shared and cross-contamination risk is acknowledged. One symptomatic coeliac reviewer explicitly warns the GF baked goods are made in the same kitchen and are not safe for coeliacs. No accreditation or dedicated kitchen is claimed.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorVacilando - Gluten-Free Cafe in Istanbul , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Vacilando with GF menu; one symptomatic coeliac warns GF items made in shared kitchen, not safe for coeliacs.fetched 2026-05-15[2] aggregatorGluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Vacilando in dairy-free search; snippet says 'Amazing vegan cafe that had many gluten free options.'fetched 2026-05-15[3] aggregatorRestaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Vacilando in GF menu search; snippet says 'Amazing vegan cafe that had many gluten free options.'fetched 2026-05-15[4] aggregatorGluten-Free Bakeries in Istanbul, Turkey , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Vacilando in GF bakeries search; GF menu items include dessert, cakes, brownies, pies, banana bread.fetched 2026-05-15[5] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comVenue's own menu marks items with 'Glutensiz' (GF) and 'Vegan' icons; offers GF bread option.fetched 2026-05-15[6] blogVacilando Menu , vacilandoistanbul.comDuplicate of venue menu; same GF and vegan icon marking on all items.fetched 2026-05-15[7] blogVacilando: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Sustainable - Saatolog.com.tr , saatolog.com.trOwner interview: vegetarian close to vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free diet drives menu; shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-15

Sugar-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The venue offers 'refined sugar-free' options (granola, some cakes, coconut & avocado frozen tart) as marked on the menu. The owner personally avoids refined sugar. However, not all items are sugar-free, and the kitchen is shared. No dedicated sugar-free preparation area.

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Reminder

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

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