🌯 Where to Find Vegan Döner in Istanbul
Tempeh, seitan and tofu-based döner appear on menus across Istanbul. These five businesses offer options to investigate, from wraps in Kadıköy to a vegan İskender in Galata, with practical notes on locations and service
Döner traditionally means seasoned meat cooked on a rotating spit and sliced for serving. Vegan versions use plant-based alternatives, although the preparation method varies. A menu describing something as vegan döner does not necessarily mean it is cooked on a spit.
A dürüm is a wrap made with thin flatbread. Seitan is made from wheat protein, tempeh from fermented soybeans, and tofu from soy milk.
🗺️ Getting your bearings: Istanbul spans Europe and Asia. Kadıköy, including Moda, Yeldeğirmeni and Bostancı are on the Asian side. Galata is in Beyoğlu on the European side. Check the exact venue location before planning your journey.
🌯 GRINGO – Vegan Street Food | Moda, Kadıköy
🌱 Fully vegan
📍 Caferağa neighbourhood, Hünkâr Sokak No:8/A
GRINGO lists four döner wraps: Supreme Seitan, Smoked Seitan, White Melt and Red Hot. Supreme Seitan combines grilled seitan with tomato, pickles, lettuce, red onion and vegan garlic mayonnaise. Smoked Seitan uses a barbecue marinade, while White Melt includes vegan cheddar sauce.
Moda is a neighbourhood within Kadıköy, rather than a separate district. If arriving by ferry at Kadıköy, use the venue location below to plan the remaining walk.
📌 A physical shop is listed, but check seating availability and on-site service before visiting.
🌯 Turp Vegan Sokak Lezzetleri | Moda, Kadıköy
🌱 Vegan döner available
📍 Caferağa neighbourhood, Mühürdar Karakolu Sokak No:12/B
The Turp İşi Döner Dürüm contains tempeh döner, potatoes, onion, tomato, hot sauce, vegan mayonnaise and ketchup inside lavaş flatbread.
For a different serving format, the menu also lists Pilav Arabası / Vegan, a bowl containing rice and tempeh döner. “Pilav” means a rice or grain dish; here, the menu specifies rice.
📌 Seating is limited. Confirm opening hours and whether döner is available that day.
🌯 Nam Nam Tantuni | Bostancı, Kadıköy
🌿 Serves animal products alongside vegan options
📍 Emin Ali Paşa Caddesi, Bostancı
Despite its name, Nam Nam also lists vegan döner. According to its menu, the döner is made from tofu and spices, heated in a pan with sauces and served as a wrap. Options include plain, mushroom, aubergine and vegan cheddar versions.
Bostancı is farther along the Asian side from central Kadıköy. Treat this as a separate destination when planning your day, rather than assuming it is beside the Moda businesses.
Specify “vegan döner” when ordering, since the business also serves animal meat.
📌 Confirm the precise location before travelling.
🌯 No:90 Vintage Coffee Burger | Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy
🌿 Café with vegan options
📍 Rasimpaşa neighbourhood, Misakımilli Sokak No:97/A
The café’s digital menu lists vegan Antakya-style and İskenderun-style döner wraps. Its delivery menu identifies these as seitan döner.
Antakya and İskenderun are places in southern Turkey; here, the names describe menu styles, not Istanbul locations. The descriptions do not explain the sauce differences, so ask about ingredients and heat levels.
Yeldeğirmeni is a neighbourhood within Kadıköy. The business appears in the veganistanbul.com directory as Vintage Coffee.
📌 Confirm that the döner wraps are available for eating at the café, rather than delivery only.
🌯 Vegan Community Kitchen | Galata, Beyoğlu
🌱 Vegan kitchen
📍 Listed on veganistanbul.com at Hacımimi, Serdar-ı Ekrem Caddesi No:38
The accessible menu includes seitan döner wraps, a döner plate and vegan İskender. The wrap description lists seitan döner, ranch sauce, tomato sauce, pickles and red cabbage.
İskender is a serving style in which döner is placed over bread with sauce and yogurt. The vegan version listed here uses vegan yogurt.
Galata is on the European side, in Beyoğlu. It is a different area from the Kadıköy businesses above.
📌 Confirm the current address and döner service before travelling.
📱 A useful question before you go
“Bugün vegan döneriniz var mı? Mekânda oturarak yiyebilir miyiz?”
“Do you have vegan döner today? Can we sit and eat at your premises?”
At businesses serving animal products, also confirm that the bread, sauces and any cheese are vegan.
Online information checked Oct. 30, 2026. Current opening and dine-in service have not been directly confirmed for every business. Menus and availability may change.