Mehmet Ali, an imigrant from a small village in Safranbolu, begins to work as an assistant chef at Karaköy Börekcisi.

Having developed his business through experience, effort and diligence, Mehmet Ali buys Karaköy Börekcisi, thereby laying the foundation for the historical Sariyer Karaköy Börekcisi.

Over the years, borek recipes of Sarıyer Karaköy Börekçisi became famous while the whole Sarıyer was pervaded by the smell of his master bakeries.

Sarıyer Karaköy Börekçisi, handed down from generation to generation without changing its taste and quality, was bought in 1970 by our father Orhan Turhan, son of Hacer Turhan, daughter of Mr. Mehmet Ali. By doing so, the legend of heirloom business continued.

Today, more than a century later, Sariyer Karaköy Börekcisi has been entrusted to us as great-grandchildren and is out greatest treasure and pride.

Therefore, we still work passionately everyday to ensure that upon hearing the name “Sariyer Karaköy Börekcisi” the first thing that comes to mind is excellence and quality. Not just in Turkey, but all around the globe.