Budget Dining Guide
Istanbul Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Istanbul? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.00
Average Item Price
$8.78
Budget for Two
$17.56
Priced Items Tracked
78
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Istanbul Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Istanbul sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3. Coban Salatasi (Shepherd Salad) | salads | add cheese | $1.00 |
| 2 | 60. Water | beverages | — | $1.00 |
| 3 | 63. Soda | beverages | — | $1.25 |
| 4 | 62. Uludag Gazoz | beverages | — | $1.50 |
| 5 | 64. Iced Tea | beverages | snapple | $1.50 |
| 6 | 61. Bottle Ayran | beverages | — | $2.25 |
| 7 | 65. Coke | beverages | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | 12. Tabuli | cold appetizers | chopped scallions, parsley, tomatoes, bulgur and oil | $4.50 |
| 9 | 13. Piyaz | cold appetizers | white beans, red beans, red pepper, green pepper, parsley, red onion, and chick peas | $4.50 |
| 10 | 14. Jacik | cold appetizers | cacik. yogurt with diced cucumbers, touch of garlic, dry mint, sumac and olive oil | $4.50 |
| 11 | 5. Caesar Salad | salads | add kebab | $4.50 |
| 12 | 55. Baklava And Kinds | desserts | sweet pastry made of extremely thin sheets of fillo dough layered with chopped nuts and honey syrup baked with butter and cut into diamond shapes | $4.50 |
| 13 | 56. Kazandibi | desserts | brown top pudding | $4.50 |
| 14 | 57. Rice Pudding | desserts | pudding prepared with milk, rice and sugar | $4.50 |
| 15 | 58. Keskul | desserts | vanilla pudding | $4.50 |
| 16 | 23. French Fries | hot appetizers | — | $4.75 |
| 17 | 3. Coban Salatasi (Shepherd Salad) | salads | add kebab | $4.75 |
| 18 | 4. Mediterranean Salad | salads | add kebab | $4.75 |
| 19 | 10. Babaghonush | cold appetizers | mixed with eggplant, tahini, mayo, garlic, oil, dill | $5.50 |
| 20 | 11. Haydari | cold appetizers | mixed with creamy yogurt, garlic, dill and walnuts | $5.50 |
| 21 | 15. Spinach Saute | cold appetizers | fresh spinach with dill, white onions, garlic and olive oil | $5.50 |
| 22 | 24. Side Order Of Rice | hot appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 23 | 59. Tiramisu | desserts | — | $5.50 |
| 24 | 6. Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yaprak Sarmasi) | cold appetizers | grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, fresh parsley and mint | $5.50 |
| 25 | 7. Patlican Salatasi | cold appetizers | eggplant salad. charcoal grilled eggplant and green and red peppers flavored with garlic, herbs and parsley | $5.50 |
| 26 | 8. Humus | cold appetizers | chick peas mashing into a paste with lemon juice and flavored with tahini | $5.50 |
| 27 | 9. Soslu Patlican | cold appetizers | sauced eggplant. pan fried small piece of eggplant in sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions and garlic | $5.50 |
| 28 | 17. Sigara Boregi (Feta Cheese) | hot appetizers | delicate filo dough wrapped with feta cheese and parsley, deep fried | $6.00 |
| 29 | 18. Sigara Boregi (Spinach) | hot appetizers | delicate filo dough wrapped with sauteed spinach and deep fried | $6.00 |
| 30 | 49. Chicken Gyro Sand | sandwiches & wraps | — | $6.25 |
Istanbul Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Istanbul food category to save money on your next order
beverages
$1.75
6 items
desserts
$4.70
5 items
salads
$5.79
7 items
cold appetizers
$6.07
11 items
hot appetizers
$6.56
8 items
sandwiches & wraps
$7.11
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at Istanbul doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Istanbul.
Compare Istanbul prices with similar restaurants using our comparison tool to see which offers better value for your money. You can also check the full Istanbul menu for the complete listing including premium items. For nutrition-focused decisions, review the cheapest item calories at Istanbul and compare low-calorie menu options before ordering.