Home-cooked, vegetarian, incredibly delicious food made with love!!! On my first visit I solely came for the Egyptian falafel and then fell in love with their entire menu. Great prices, top service with such kind people and unforgettable food.

It’s perfect vegan little restaurant 💕 Food is delicious, fresh, not expensive, staff is very nice and helpful and prices are great! Everything is 100% vegan 🤩🤩 Try cakes people! I can’t wait to eat here again! + it’s pet friendly and they have their own dog and cat(s) 🤩

One of our favourite Vegan places in Istanbul, not only delicious authentic food and drinks but the hospitality is just amazing. Owners are some of the loveliest and caring people you will ever meet! It's a must when in Istanbul. ❤️

It was the most delicious Egyptian breakfast we had for long time its highly recommended if you go to moda don't miss it

Good food

Tasty Koshary ... try their Qarqadeh (hibiscus) drink.

Probably my favorite restaurant in Kadıköy. We went here twice, once for the falafel and once on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for koshari. The cats are great table company, although a bit cheeky at times. I'd definitely take the ferry just to eat here. Service is great and a true sanctuary for cat lovers. If they have it, order the karkadeh (Flor de Jamaica/hibiscus juice). Finally a vegan place with reasonable prices and a good amount of food that will make you full

Best falafel I think I’ve ever had! We dined in and had great service - staff were friendly and efficient. Super reasonable prices for good quality, home-cooked food. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely place with lovely staff. The service was very welcoming and helpful. Food very tasty and inexpensive. A tiny place, you can also eat outside.Most importantly, it's another vegan place on the map of Istanbul. No animal had to be exploited and slaughtered in order for us to enjoy great Egyptian food. The future is vegan! Greetings from Poland!

Amazing Egyptian food! Everything here is vegan, delicious, and affordable 🌱 I like their Koshary and Falafel 🥙 and the mango juice tastes so good too! 🥭 The owner Marwa is so kind and the waiters are helpful and always with a smiley face 😊 if you like beans, try the “fool” or fava beans 😉

For food lovers, this restaurant has the perfect mix between Middle Eastern Food ( Egyptian), and vegetarian and vegan food, everything on the menu is highly recommended. prices are ways suitable for everyone better than other restaurants .

The place is small but highly recommended! We tried everything and I really loved the Koshary (its on Saturday and Sunday) and the Taameya. Prices are so good for the portions and taste. Also the staff is the nicest. Anyone who misses the egyptian vibes can definitely go there.

Great vegan Egyptian food! What a gem in Istanbul 😍 everything we ordered was amazing, especially the eggplant moussaka, falafel, lentil soup and semolina cake. Highly recommend this place. So great to find vegan food in Istanbul after being disappointed with vegan options on the European side. Wish I took photos of all the food, but we were so hungry we devoured it all so quickly haha

The service is perfect, Owners are so kind and friendly.. Great variety of vegan dishes, very delicious.. And the prices are reasonable.. Would highly recommend it for whoever wants to try an original Egyptian Vegan Food.. Very close to Moda Sahil as well..

Such a great find with awesome food and sweet staff. As everywhere else they are currently open for takeout only but luckily it is about 2 min walk down to the park with one of the best views in Istanbul. The food was great - both tasty and fresh. I couldn’t decide what to order and they were so sweet making up a special plate of the main things I wanted to try. The falafel was so good with unique flavors and the hummus and bread were perfect. I also tried the hibiscus tea and they were nice enough to let me try a small serving of the moussaka as I said I wouldn’t be able to finish a whole thing but it smelled great. There were lots of other great things on the menu that I would come back to try. One of my favorite things is the story of the owner and chef who are a newlywed Turkish and Egyptian husband and wife. I also loved that all the recipes are real Egyptian ones - they have not used special vegan products but rather there’s enough vegan options in the cuisine that they’ve focused on those. I love when vegan food is authentic and doesn’t use a lot of meat replacements so this was really refreshing and a great authentic experience to have. I would definitely come back and visit!

Kushari was overly sweet, served cold in a takeaway plastic lid (!). Onions were burnt. Hummus was chunky, dry, not smooth, not like the menu photo at all. Same toppings + flavor (burnt onion, lentil, garbanzo) as the kushari. Served with one (1!) piece of bread for 2 people. Grocery store bread was cold + stale enough to crack--see photo. Ordered Cleopatra Lemonade and had to ask again halfway through dinner. Eventually it came after my food is done with the excuse "we make it fresh for vitamin C so it takes a long time". Only 2 tables of customers so why not begin to make it when we ordered? Everything served on single-use plastic or disposable paper plates. Plastic cutlery at every table is bad for the environment. İsn't it a small enough place to use real dishes? Food didn't arrive together. Ordered falafel, which never came and wasn't on the bill so İ guess he didn't hear. There was also the saga of the dog who belongs to a staff person. Poor thing is barking all night and gets tied to different posts near the door then across the street then back again. Nice servers but mediocre food + overall a bad dining experience. İ read all the positive reviews...they sound like a totally different place. İ won't come back.

We’re so happy that one day accidentally have found kem kum during our walk in kadiköy. Marva and Hassan are such a sincere, kind and pleasant guys to meet and share food with<3 it is love from the first sight! Wish kem kum many many happy years in forward! We’ll bring all our friends from russia there and definitely will recommend this place with all our hearts and souls. Thank you guys, and handsome Oscar:)

Nice and cozy place in Moda. The food was absolutely great, and the owner was really kind. Glad to see some diversity of food from this place and it reminds me of my time in Egypt!

Its a small place but so cozy and Very lovely the food is very tasty and the prices are really fair. The owners are so friendly. Higley recommended

Lovely little place and an amazing daily menu! One of the nicest vegan options for Kadikoy dwellers. You should try the mint tea as well, it rejuvenates the mind and the soul ;)

It was great experience, I miss our Egyptian food 🍱 the service is so good and the staff are friendly and helpful, I tried Ta3amiia, fool, Batengan, batates and Egyptian bread. Thanks Marwa and her husband for the great experience, highly recommended

Perfect

Great food.. friendly people ))

Great place with a lot of great vegan options and very friendly people ))

Here is the best babagannoush I ever tasted!!!

(Translated by Google) Vegan venue 🌼 Health your hands, your arms. (Original) Vegan mekan 🌼 Ellerinize kollarınıza sağlık.

(Translated by Google) Delicious food, ambiance and friendly staff ... and also vegan ... Do you need anything else? Hope to come again! (Original) Lezzetli yemekler, şamimi ortam ve güleryüzlü çalışanlar... ve ayrıca vegan... Başka bir şeye gerek var mı? Tekrar gelmek dileğiyle!

(Translated by Google) The restaurant that should be visited every day to meet its sincere services, smiling faces, delicious food that will make even non-vegan vegan, go as often as you can of course 🤗 (Original) İçten hizmetleri, güleryüzleri, vegan olmayanları bile vegan yapacak lezzetli yemekleri ile tanışmak için aslında her gün gidilmesi gereken restaurant, siz gidebildiğiniz sıklıklta gidin tabii 🤗

Very lovely you wouldn’t feel like a stranger at this place!! Plus, such a well cooked food is served!!

(Translated by Google) A very nice restaurant :)) (Original) Çok güzel bir lokanta :))

(Translated by Google) Hard working excellent, I swear by God and the food is delicious (Original) ممتاز بجد والله ورائحت الطعام شهية

(Translated by Google) Falafel is different, I like it very much. Was egyptian (Original) Falafeli farklı, çok beğendim. Mısır usulüymüş

(Translated by Google) Hello, is your burger vegan? (Original) Merhaba, hamburgeriniz vegan mi?

One of the best places I’ve eaten in, no exaggeration. The quality of the food is amazing, the staff are the SWEETEST. We always leave there feeling so great. Thank you guys 💜

(Translated by Google) Everything is as on the menu. Prices are affordable and the food is delicious. I say don't stop by Kadıköy and miss it. (Original) Her şey menüdeki gibi.Fiyatlar uygun ve yemekler lezzetli.Kadıköy'e uğrayıp burayı es geçmeyin derim.

Nice tiny restaurant in a quiet corner. The waiter was absolutely lovely, and the food was quite good. The hummus lacked flavor, and there was too much oil on all the dishes to our taste, but otherwise a good place to checkout!

Very good vegan egyptian Food. And amazing nice Service. Great. Love it.

If my mom were from Egypt, she would be cooking like they do in this place that looks like my grandma's kitchen. The portions can be big so for your first time I would recommend to order 2-3 dishes and share them. The prices are reasonable. The owner's wife cooks everything by herself and I must admit she's been doing a great and delicious job! Not fancy at all but very small & cozy.

This was so amazing! I ordered mussaka and rice and my friend ordered a falafel dish. The falafel was green and crunchy, with a good humus. The home made mayo was also a good addition. The musakka was rich. Portions are very big and. People in the restaurant make you feel like home and you definately want to return. Thank you for the great experience! ❤️

Delicious vegan food! First time trying Egyptian food and it was a really pleasant surprise! The koshari was warm and flavorful. The falafel wrap was substantial and tasted great too! Overall a great dining experience with reasonable prices. Lovely little restaurant in kadikoy!

Amazing food, great prices! The only concern I have is that there was no toilet inside.

Even if the portions don't seem enough, you'll get full instantly and you'll leave with a happy stomach. A place is so crowded so you should wait a little to find a table but it worths. A hidden gem for a vegetarian.

Good falafel that's crisp to the bite followed by a creamy center. A small no frills minimal eatery that's pretty much neighborhood patrons coming and going. Just wish the food came out a tad quicker but seeing as it's a small kitchen/staff making thungs to order, it's kind of understandable.

One of the best vegan places I've been to, not just in Istanbul/Türkiye, but across Europe. Everything is homemade, 100% Vegan, and simply delicious. The staff is super kind and welcoming. On weekends, they have a special dish called Koshari, and it was out of this world. You have got to try this place out, and see and taste the magic for yourself.

This was such a great little find! I came across it in a vegan food blog and I am so glad I made the trip - the service was very friendly and helpful, a family business. The food was simple and delicious, this place is well worth a visit. I only wish I could have tried more!

This place is wonderful, very nice staff, delicious food. And mango juice awesome

It is a cute little cafe in a very nice neighborhood in Kadıköy. The food is delicious and Marwa&Hasan are the loveliest people. Their vegan cheesecake is to die for!

This hidden gem is incredibly amazing!! I’m Egyptian myself and I tried Egyptian flafel, foul , and koshari and I would definitely recommend them! The food is perfect, the owners are super nice, welcoming and friendly! Not to mention the prices are cheap for the food quality! If you get the chance to drop by that diner, do NOT hesitate :)

Authentic egyptian delicious food for an exquisite experience which is highly recommended Super nice cozy family business served with a smile and great hospitality

Very nice food served by very nice couple!

One of the best places that I ate egyptian food inside it, and it's vegan place also (you can't find easy at İstanbul) thanks for the chef and her husband for the good atmosphere, One day they will be so so famous ??❤️

Egyptian foods was so delicious. Also owners are vegan and their story is just so cool.

Cozy and lovely place and they are cooking the food with love Affordable price The best vegetarian food Egyptian cousin

The best place for delicious food. Thank you for making the food with your heart ❤️

small cosy wonderful place and staff are extremely friendly 5 stars in my opinion.

The best Kushari in Istanbul Great experience

The best egyption food in istanbul, so friendly and cozy place and i highly recommended it ??

Çok farklı çok güzel lezzetler. Menüdeki herşey göründüğü kadar lezzetli. Koshari gününde gidip denedik ve bayıldık. Hele ki bir patlıcan dolma yapıyorlar, anlatılmaz tadılmalı. Sahipleri de çok candan ve tatlı insanlar. Bu kadar az vegan seçeneklerimiz içinde Mısır mutfağının da olması bizim için çok değerli. Emeğinize sağlık?

KEM KÜM Cafe made me feel if I was having dinner with family, the owners are the most friendly and lovely people I have ever seen. I recommend it 100%

(Translated by Google) Mother of the world Egypt in one place in Istanbul and at prices, oh blush! (Original) ام الدنيا مصر في مكان واحد باسطنبول وباسعار يا بلاش!

Fantastic food. Great service. Will be coming back for sure.

The finest vegan good you can find in Istanbul, nice location with an outsanding service

(Translated by Google) When you see the menu, you will be surprised what you will eatIs everything great in a place? Yes it could be ... Ambience, service, service is very good, especially tastes, nothing is ordinary !!! (Original) Menüyü görünce ne yiyeceğinizi şaşıracaksınızBir mekanda herşey mi harika olur? Evet olabilirmiş... Ambiyans, servis, hizmet çok iyi, hele de lezzetler, hiçbirşey sıradan değil!!!

One of rarely to find Egyptian restaurants, it is a vegan based restaurant and the food is delicious.

This place is amazing! The food is perfect and the owners have so much passion about what they do! Highly recommended

It’s really great place and the food here is soooo delicious i love it ???????

(Translated by Google) It was the most beautiful pasta I've had in my life, I passed it to be vegan. It's a great business. <3 <3 (Original) Hayatımda yediğim en güzel makarnaydı, vegan olmasını geçtim. Harika bir işletme. <3<3

(Translated by Google) With all my sincerity, I say it was the most beautiful vegan burger I've ever eaten. The business is very cute, the businesses are very nice and friendly people. I want to try other dishes as soon as possible. The prices are very reasonable. I would recommend to anyone who is not vegan. (Original) Tüm içtenliğimle söylüyorum bugüne kadar yediğim en güzel vegan burgerdi. İşletme çok şirin, işletenler çok güzel ve samimi insanlar. Diğer yemekleride en kısa zamanda denemek istiyorum. Fiyatlarıda gayet uygun. Vegan olan olmayan herkese tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) Food is good, service number 10. Small but hot place to go back again. (Original) Yemekler guzel, servis 10 numara. Tekrar tekrar gidilesi ufak ama sicak mekan.

Exploring new places. Traditional Egyptian cuisine, vegan options only. Food is very tasty and delicious, owners are very nice and friendly. Liked much. Was a good experience visiting there. Thanks.

(Translated by Google) A café serving vegan options of Egyptian cuisine, located on one of the streets descending to the beach in Moda. Owner Hasan and Marwa are very friendly and caring. Marwa is Egyptian. He also makes the dishes. The food is really delicious. Hasan makes his sourdough breads himself. Prices are also very affordable. The place is small but the atmosphere is very sweet. If you want to try something different in Moda, you should definitely stop by this exploitative and peaceful cuisine. (Original) Moda'da sahile inen sokaklardan birinin üzerinde bulunan Mısır mutfağının vegan seçeneklerini sunan bir kafe. Sahibi Hasan ve Marwa çok cana yakın ve ilgili. Marwa Mısırlı. Yemekleri de o yapıyor. Yemekler gerçekten çok lezzetli. Hasan ekşi mayalı ekmeklerini kendi yapıyor. Fiyatlar da oldukça uygun. Mekan küçük fakat atmosferi çok tatlı. Moda'da değişik bir şeyler denemek isterseniz bu sömürüsüz ve barışçıl mutfağa mutlaka uğrayın.

(Translated by Google) The food is great, the owners are very friendly and sweet people. I would definitely recommend. (Original) Yemekleri harika, mekan sahipleri çok güler yüzlü ve tatlı insanlar. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim.

Very original place

(Translated by Google) It offers vegan Egyptian dishes in a magnificent flavor. They make the breads themselves with sourdough. The prices are also affordable. (Original) Muhteşem lezzette vegan Mısır yemekleri sunuyor. Ekmekleri ekşi mayayla kendileri yapıyor. Fiyatları da uygun.

(Translated by Google) Great food..???❤️ (Original) Muhteşem yemekler..???❤️

Delicious homemade food

(Translated by Google) very good food, warm environment (Original) çok güzel yemekler, sıcak ortam

(Translated by Google) Sour yeast breads are scrumptious, but they use this leavened dough in pizza and hamburgers. Good quality food, but I would definitely recommend to those looking for modest prices. The location is also fantastic. After wandering a little on the beach, go up the street where the yellow dolmus run, and you will come across the corner. (Original) Ekşi maya ekmekler şahane ama daha güzeli bu mayalı hamuru pizza ve hamburgerde kullanıyor olmaları. Kaliteli besin ama mütevazi fiyat arayanlara kesinlikle tavsiye ederim. Konum olarak da şahane. Biraz sahilde gezindikten sonra sarı dolmuşların işlediği caddeden yukarı çıkın, hemen köşede karşınıza çıkacak.

(Translated by Google) Very nice venue. It has a very good environment. (Original) Çok güzel bir mekan. Çok iyi bir ortamı var.

(Translated by Google) A great place for employees like your own home (Original) Harika bir yer adeta kendi eviniz gibi çalışanlarda ailenizin fertleri gibi 10/10 ortam

The best felafel and coversations we shared it. It didnt feel like a cafe, it was like home.

It is an amazing place to eat and spend the night

(Translated by Google) Very warm friendly atmosphere will definitely recommend the place at least until the end I drink tea every time I'm uğrayışı Kadikoy (Original) Çok sıcak samimi bir ortam kesinlikle Kadıköy'e her uğrayışımda en azından bir çay içeceğim bir yer sonuna kadar tavsiye ederim

The food was super nice and the owners too ❤️ you could taste that the meals were made with love

(Translated by Google) Your home is safe, delicious, reliable and very friendly environment. We're there almost every day. Hasan's breads, pizzas and Merve's food are fantastic. You can also taste many ethnic dishes because Merve is from Egypt. The prices are very reasonable. (Original) Evinizmksfat güvenli, lezzetli, güvenilir ve çok samimi bir ortam. Hemen hemen her gün ordayız. Hasan'ın ekmekleri, pizzaları ve Merve"nin yemekleri şahane. Ayrıca Merve Mısır'lı olduğu için bir çok etnik yemeğin de tadına bakabilirsiniz. Fiyatlar son derece uygun.

Very cozy place which offers great food with fresh ingredients. The owners were very friendly, english speaking and the service was impeccable!

Very nice food and a nicer staff

The most delicious Egyptian food in Istanbul. Just go there! The hommous is amazing!

(Translated by Google) It is a great place, its food is delicious. Very sweet owners, no matter what they recommend you try and try it immediately. (Original) Harika bir yer, yemekleri cok lezzetli. Cok tatli sahipleri, ne denemenizi oneriyorlarsa isteyim ve hemen deneyin derim.

(Translated by Google) Without exaggeration the best falafel I have eaten in Istanbul. The portions are extremely satisfying, but the tables are a little small. But it's definitely worth it. I recommend for those looking for vegan / vegetarian options❤️ Without exaggeration, the best falafel I've had in Istanbul. The portions are exquisitely fulfilling but the tables are a bit small. But it's totally worth it. Great place for people looking for vegan / vegetarian options in a carnivore city❤️ (Original) Abartisiz Istanbul'da yedigim en iyi falafel. Porsiyonlar fazlasiyla doyurucu, ancak masalar birazcik kucuk. Ancak kesinlikle deger. Vegan/vejetaryen opsiyon arayanlar icin oneririm❤️ Without exaggeration, the best falafel I've had in Istanbul. The portions are exquisitely fulfilling but the tables are a bit small. But it's totally worth it. Great place for people looking for vegan/vegetarian options in a carnivore city❤️

(Translated by Google) small, intimate space. delicious falafel. (Original) küçük, samimi mekan. lezzetli falafel.

Small and less verities

Tiniest little spot, the food is absolutely amazing. Friendly staff, definitely visit...

(Translated by Google) It is a very cute place and the owner is a very easygoing gentleman. The food is delicious, the street is in a quiet place. (Original) Cok sevimli bir yer ve sahibi cok babacan bir beyefendi. Yemekleri leziz sokak sakin bir yerde.

(Translated by Google) It is a great place, a super place with the most decent and delicious menus in fashion, the owner is very friendly and I strongly recommend his meals and enjoyable drinks to everyone who is interested. (Original) Harika bir mekan modanın en nezih ve lezzetli menülerinin olduğu süper bir yer sahibi cok samimi ve ilgili herkese yemeklerini ve keyifli içeceklerini şiddetle tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) It is really amazing, I recommend it to everyone (Original) gerçekten muhteşem, herkese tavsiye ederim

We had the most incredible lunch here! The staff was so kind and generous to us and treated us like friends. We left so full and happy and want everyone to come here and enjoy :)

Amazing place!!! Many options of Egyptian food in vegan version. Simply delicious and not expensive. The owners are super cute, they treat you like you are part of their family, they make whatever is possible to make you comfort and have an amazing time. I strongly recommend this restaurant, not only to vegan/vegetarians. My husband is meat lover and he just loved the place.

Food is delicious, so far best Egyptian restaurant in Istanbul, prices are really affordable and staff are so friendly and nice, koshary is a must try , mango juice is tasty and natural with no additives and falafel is super

Food is Great, we ordered Koshari and Flafel and they were top. The chef is the nicest lady i've ever met, she was very kind and she even offered me another meal free of charge. If you are looking for a cosy place, great food and some conversation with the kindest people ever so Kem Küm is the right place for you.

Amazing place, we had koshary and pickled aubergine and hummus. The portions are fairly big, the prices are really low and everything is really delicious and different than what you can usually find in this area.

The staff are really friendly always smiling good vibes. The food is amazing ,yummy koshary and falafel 😋

The best place to try great Egyptian food, great taste and great clean level, nice staff and close to the heart ,I highly recommend it " vegan "

A lovely place, great hospitality and amazing food. Falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, pickled aubergene... And Mango juice was the best I've had in my life. [Apparently, fresh premium mango shipped directly from Egypt in a very limited supply.] I'll be back again.

Delicious healthy food, huge portions, strong coffee and excellent service. Owners speak English and there's an English menu.

Excellent local place serving the classics at a great price, in a quiet spot away from the busy main drag. Koshari is served at weekends only; it’s prepared mild so ask for extra hot sauce (free) when you order. 1 koshari + 1 big glass of Egyptian mango: 54tl (€5.00 at the time of writing). Can’t beat it!

Realy good place food and hospitality, they even gift us a sweet in the end. Thanks for sharing your Egyptian foods!

We came here for lunch to try the Egyptian falafel. It’s a very small place with good food. There was a bit of a lack of atmosphere but the falafel was fresh and tasty. Slightly different to the falafel I’m used to as it’s made from fava beans rather than chickpeas which is more typical. I really liked it though. The texture was firmer and it held together better. The mango smoothie (made with Egyptian mangoes) was also delicious.

Amazing hole-in-the-wall vegan restaurant. Owners are super friendly and the food is insanely good. We were there a year ago and still think about it - will go back on my next visit to Istanbul for sure! Highly recommend the sahlep, dips (banaganoush, hummus and muhamarra), mussaka and of course falafel.

Warm inviting atmosphere, super friendly staff and owner. The food tastes fantastic and was great value. Me and my partner would definitely go again and can easily recommend this lovely restaurant. Thank you Hassan and Muhammed.

I didn't take the Kashory and it was really good, BUT it was heated in the microwave, as well as other food. It's not a problem for me as it still was really good Kashory. But you hear the Chef Microwave working a lot inside :)

Wow, one of the best vegan spots in Istanbul! Amazing falafel and dip selection, which are all home-made. Very fair prices! Definitely gonna come back :)

The food is absolutely delicious! All vegan and the tastes were incredible! Amazing juice and coffees too. The owner is lovely! 150% recommend!

This is the nicest place so far we’ve seen in this city. The service was quite quick and the staff was very friendly to us! Totally recommend to try Pasha Cocktail and Cleopatra Lemonade! The food was also pleasant and warm:)

The restaurant is in a calm area, so not much crowding and you can eat peacefully. The food was really good, especially the koshari, and it brought back nice memories of Egypt. They were also very generous with us, and even advised us to order half as much as we did since the food portions are quite big, rather than prioritize their own profit. Their basboosa was also awesome. They unfortunately ran out of mango juice this time, but if it's available when you go, try it. 10/10 restaurant, I would really recommend.