Turkish Street Food: Why Cash Tastes Better

Doner at midnight, gozleme from a village griddle, midye dolma by the ferry dock: Turkish street food is superb and almost entirely cash-based. Do it justice by buying Turkish lira before your trip; a commission-free provider such as Travel FX makes sure you land ready to eat.

Small purchases, small notes

Street portions cost little, and vendors cannot break large notes at busy times. Keep a pocket of small denominations for grazing purposes.

Market breakfasts

Weekly markets serve some of the best food in Turkey from stalls without a card machine in sight. Arrive hungry and carrying lira.

Fuel the wandering

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