Vegetarian in Turkey – easy or hard?

Question

I'm vegetarian (not vegan). Will I struggle?

lucas.f · Answer

Pretty easy! Lots of vegetable dishes cooked in olive oil (zeytinyağlı), lentil soup, gözleme, pide with cheese, meze.

isla_m · Answer

Be careful with soups and rice, sometimes made with meat stock. Ask "etsiz mi?" (without meat?).

harry_g · Answer

"Vejetaryenim" = I'm vegetarian.

sam_on_the_road · Answer

Breakfast is heaven for vegetarians.

mike_travels · Answer

Lokantas have lots of veg dishes, just point.

amelia_w · Answer

Watch out in the east, much more meat-heavy food culture.

david.k · Answer

Mercimek köftesi (lentil balls) are veggie and delicious.

lucia_m · Answer

Never had any problem in 3 trips.

mert_kaya · Answer

Meze restaurants are a great option, half the menu is veggie.

jack.harper · Answer

Menemen for breakfast every day haha

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