Best Turkish Snacks And Drinks To Buy In Turkey

This guide introduces some of the best-known Turkish snack companies, their most popular products, local chips and salty snacks, Turkish gazoz brands, cola, fruit drinks, and the products we think first-time visitors should actually put in their shopping basket.

Best Turkish Snack Companies and Their Must-Try Products

If you want to shop like a local, start by recognizing the names that repeatedly appear on Turkish supermarket shelves. Ülker and Eti dominate many biscuit, chocolate, wafer, and cake sections, while Şölen and Torku offer even more sweet options. For chips, Patos, Cipso, and Çerezos are important names, while Tadım is easy to recognize in the nuts and seeds aisle.

Ülker: One of Turkey's Most Popular Snack Brands

Ülker is one of the names you will see again and again when shopping in Turkey. Its range covers chocolate bars, wafers, biscuits, cakes, crackers, candy, chewing gum, and many other everyday snacks. If you are visiting Turkey for the first time and want to build a classic supermarket snack basket, Ülker is one of the easiest brands to start with.

Chocolate and Chocolate Bars

Biscuits and Wafers

Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret: One of the true Turkish supermarket classics. Crispy wafer layers covered in milk chocolate make this one of the first products visitors should try.

Halley: Two biscuits surrounding a soft marshmallow-style center, all covered in chocolate. Halley is one of Turkey's most recognizable nostalgic snacks.

Biskrem: A crunchy biscuit filled with cocoa cream. Particularly good with tea or coffee.

Probis: A sandwich-style biscuit known for its distinctive banana-and-cocoa cream combination.

Çokoprens: Two round biscuits with chocolate cream between them. Simple, nostalgic, and easy to find.

Hanımeller: A cookie range with varieties such as hazelnut and chocolate chip, inspired by a homemade cookie style.

Saklıköy: A more rustic biscuit range with oat and grain-focused varieties.

Ülker Pötibör: One of Turkey's basic pantry biscuits. People eat it with tea or use it to prepare homemade biscuit cakes.

Rondo: Sandwich biscuits with cream fillings such as hazelnut and strawberry.

Kat Kat Tat: A flaky layered pastry-style snack with cocoa filling.

Cakes

Dankek: One of Ülker's best-known packaged cake families, with roll cakes, mini cakes, tarts, and filled varieties.

Olala Sufle: A soft chocolate dessert that becomes particularly gooey when warmed.

Kekstra: Small cakes with colorful fruit-flavored centers, particularly associated with childhood snacking.

Salty Snacks and Crackers

Çizi: One of the most recognizable Turkish savory crackers. Its cheesy flavor makes it an excellent break after several chocolate snacks.

Çiziviç: A sandwich-style version of Çizi with a creamy filling between crackers.

Ülker Çubuk Kraker: Simple salted cracker sticks and one of Turkey's classic everyday snacks.

Taç Kraker: A traditional round cracker with a light and crispy texture.

Altınbaşak: A range including whole-grain and oat-based biscuits and lighter savory options.

Candy and Chewing Gum

Eti: Another Giant of Turkish Snack Culture

If Ülker occupies one part of the Turkish supermarket snack aisle, Eti is almost certainly nearby. Founded in Eskişehir, Eti has become one of Turkey's most recognizable food companies, producing biscuits, chocolate, wafers, cakes, crackers, oat products, and many other snacks. For international visitors, Eti is particularly interesting because products such as Tutku, Cin, Puf, Browni, and Crax offer very different textures and flavors within the same brand.

Chocolate and Chocolate Bars

Karam: One of Eti's familiar chocolate ranges and a good starting point for a simple chocolate choice.

Canga: A richer and more filling snack combining chocolate with caramel and crunchy textures.

Maximus: A substantial chocolate bar for people who want something heavier than a small piece of chocolate.

Wanted: Another rich bar option within Eti's chocolate range.

Petito: A playful chocolate range particularly associated with childhood snacking.

Biscuits and Wafers

Eti Tutku: One of the must-try Turkish supermarket biscuits. Its patterned cocoa-and-vanilla exterior hides a creamy chocolate center.

Eti Cin: One of the most distinctive Turkish biscuits for visitors. It combines a round biscuit with orange-flavored jelly and colorful sugar sprinkles.

Eti Puf: A small biscuit topped with a soft marshmallow-style layer and colorful coating. Sweet, fun, and extremely nostalgic.

Burçak: One of Eti's best-known biscuit families, particularly associated with whole-wheat and oat-style biscuits.

Hoşbeş: A crispy wafer range available with different flavored cream fillings.

Benim'O: A biscuit-and-chocolate snack with several varieties.

Nero: A darker cocoa biscuit for people who prefer a stronger cocoa flavor.

Etibör: Eti's version of the classic petit beurre-style biscuit. It can be eaten with tea or used in homemade desserts.

Cakes and Brownies

Eti Browni: One of Eti's most recognizable cake products and a must-try for chocolate lovers. It has a soft, moist, intensely chocolatey texture that sits somewhere between a packaged cake and a brownie-style dessert. Different Browni varieties may appear on supermarket shelves, but the classic chocolate versions are the best place to start.

Popkek: Individually wrapped mini cakes available in several flavors and fillings.

Topkek: Another familiar small packaged cake that is easy to carry while sightseeing.

Paykek: A cake range with several different flavor combinations and larger formats.

Tartini: Small tart-style snacks, including fruity varieties such as raspberry.

Salty Snacks and Crackers

Eti Crax: One of Turkey's familiar savory cracker ranges. It includes stick crackers and strongly flavored varieties.

Eti Gong: Large, light, crispy snacks with a distinctive crunch.

Fish-Shaped Crackers: Tiny fish-shaped savory biscuits that many Turkish consumers remember from childhood.

Sesame Stick Crackers: Crunchy sesame-covered sticks ideal for simple snacking.

Pizza Crackers: Small crackers seasoned with pizza-inspired flavors.

Breakfast and Lighter Snacks

Lifalif: Eti's oat-focused range, including oatmeal and oat-based snacks.

Form: A long-running range of lighter biscuits and crackers.

Etimek: Crispy toasted bread-style slices sitting somewhere between a breakfast product and a crunchy snack.

Cicibebe: Technically a baby biscuit, but also a nostalgic taste for many Turkish adults. Some even mix it with milk.

Şölen: Biscolata, Luppo, Ozmo and More

Şölen is another major Turkish confectionery and snack producer. Its portfolio contains recognizable names including Biscolata, Luppo, Ozmo, Boombastic, Nutymax, and Papita.

Biscolata

Biscolata is one of Şölen's best-known ranges and includes chocolate biscuits, wafers, sticks, and dessert-style snacks.

Luppo

Luppo combines soft cake, marshmallow-style filling, and chocolate. It works well when you want something closer to a small dessert than a biscuit.

Ozmo

Ozmo is especially associated with playful chocolate and biscuit products and is easy to recognize thanks to its colorful packaging.

Papita

Papita is worth checking if you enjoy biscuits with sweet or fruity fillings.

Boombastic and Nutymax

These ranges are worth exploring if you prefer rich combinations of chocolate, wafers, caramel, and nuts.

Torku: Turkish Biscuits, Wafers and Chocolate

Torku is another important Turkish food brand with a broad supermarket presence. Its sweet snack selection includes biscuits, wafers, chocolate-coated products, cakes, and chocolate.

Torku No:1: One of the easiest Torku products to start with. It is a chocolate-covered wafer range with varieties including hazelnut and peanut.

Premio: One of the brand's prominent biscuit ranges.

Karamelce: A good option if caramel biscuits are your weakness.

Chocolate-Coated Hazelnut Wafers: Crispy wafers with hazelnut filling and chocolate coating.

Petit Beurre and Cream Biscuits: Simpler biscuits that pair particularly well with Turkish tea.

Best Turkish Chips: Patos, Cipso and Çerezos

If your idea of a good snack involves salt, spice, and crunch rather than chocolate, look for the Turkish chips and corn snacks sold under names such as Patos, Cipso, and Çerezos.

Patos

Patos Taco: One of the first varieties to try. Crunchy, strongly seasoned, and very different from a simple salted potato chip.

Patos Rolls: Rolled corn snacks with a particularly crunchy texture.

Patos Acı Baharat: A better choice if you enjoy spicy snacks.

Cipso

If you prefer traditional potato chips, Cipso is one of the names to look for.

• Cipso Original
• Cipso Ketchup
• Cipso Yogurt and Seasonal Greens
• Cipso Cheese & Onion
• Cipso Spicy

Cipso Yogurt and Seasonal Greens is particularly worth trying if you want something beyond ordinary salted chips.

Çerezos

Çerezos focuses heavily on corn-based snacks and strongly flavored products.

• Çerezos Corn Stix
• Çerezos Corn Ball
• Çerezos Popcorn
• Taco-style varieties
• Peanut-flavored varieties
• Spiced and ketchup-flavored snacks

Tadım: Turkish Nuts, Seeds and Kuruyemiş

Not every Turkish snack needs chocolate, caramel, or chips. One supermarket section travelers should not ignore is kuruyemiş: nuts, seeds, dried fruit, roasted chickpeas, and other crunchy snacks.

Roasted Antep Pistachios

Pistachios are strongly associated with southeastern Turkish food culture and are widely used in desserts such as baklava. They are just as good eaten on their own.

Sunflower Seeds

Eating sunflower seeds is a familiar casual snacking habit in Turkey.

Hazelnuts

Turkey has a major hazelnut tradition, so roasted hazelnuts are worth adding to your basket even if they look less exciting than chocolate.

Leblebi

Leblebi, or roasted chickpeas, are one of the more unusual savory snacks for international visitors. They are dry, crunchy, and surprisingly filling.

Mixed Nuts

A mixed package is useful if you want to sample almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews, and other nuts without buying several bags.

Traditional Turkish Snacks and Regional Sweets to Try

Not every Turkish snack comes from a modern supermarket brand. Turkey also has a long tradition of regional sweets, roasted snacks, nut-based treats, and small confectionery products that are commonly bought as snacks or edible souvenirs. Many of these can be found packaged in supermarkets, but traditional sweet shops, local delicatessens, and specialty stores usually offer a wider selection.

Kestane Şekeri - Candied Chestnuts

Kestane şekeri is one of Turkey's best-known regional sweets and is particularly associated with Bursa. Whole chestnuts are cooked in sugar syrup until they become soft, glossy, and intensely sweet. They may be sold individually, in boxes, or covered with chocolate. If you visit Bursa, this is one of the most obvious edible souvenirs to buy. However, packaged versions can also be found in supermarkets and specialty shops in Istanbul. 

Try it if you like: chestnuts, marrons glacés, and rich syrupy sweets.

Leblebi - Roasted Chickpeas

Leblebi is one of the most traditional everyday snacks in Turkey and is especially associated with Çorum. Chickpeas are roasted until they become dry and crunchy. The classic version is simple and lightly roasted, but flavored varieties are also widely available. You may find:

• Classic roasted leblebi
• Salted leblebi
• Spicy leblebi
• Chocolate-covered leblebi
• Sugar-coated leblebi

It is one of the easiest traditional Turkish snacks to carry while sightseeing or take home as a souvenir.

Şekerli Leblebi - Sugar-Coated Roasted Chickpeas

Şekerli leblebi takes classic roasted chickpeas and covers them with a colorful sweet coating. The result is crunchy on the inside and sweet on the outside. It is particularly interesting for visitors because the combination of roasted chickpeas and candy coating is not common in many other countries. Look for it in traditional nut shops, confectionery stores, and larger supermarkets.

Leblebi Kurabiyesi - Roasted Chickpea Cookies

Leblebi kurabiyesi is a crumbly cookie made using roasted chickpea flour. It has a dry, delicate texture and a distinctive nutty flavor. Because leblebi itself is strongly associated with Çorum, these cookies are particularly connected with the same regional food tradition. If you want to try something beyond ordinary supermarket biscuits, this is one of the more unusual Turkish cookies to look for.

Pişmaniye – Turkish Floss Halva

Pişmaniye is one of Turkey's most distinctive traditional sweets and is particularly associated with İzmit and Kocaeli. It is made by repeatedly pulling a mixture of sugar and flour into extremely fine strands, giving it a texture that looks somewhere between cotton candy and fine threads. Despite its appearance, the taste and texture are quite different from ordinary cotton candy. It is denser, slightly buttery, and melts quickly in the mouth. You can find plain varieties as well as versions covered with chocolate or pistachios.

Souvenir tip: Pişmaniye is usually sold in boxes, which makes it relatively easy to take home.

Cezerye

Cezerye is a traditional sweet particularly associated with Mersin. It is commonly made from cooked carrots, sugar, nuts, and coconut. The mixture is cooked until dense, then cut into small pieces. Its chewy texture makes it somewhere between a fruit sweet and a confectionery snack. Pistachio and hazelnut varieties are especially worth trying.

Pestil - Dried Fruit Sheets

Pestil is a traditional dried fruit snack made by spreading fruit pulp into thin sheets and drying it. Mulberry and grape are among the most familiar varieties. Compared with many packaged sweets, pestil has a much simpler ingredient profile and a naturally fruity taste. It is commonly sold folded, rolled, or cut into smaller pieces.

Köme

Köme is another traditional fruit-and-nut sweet. Walnuts or hazelnuts are threaded together and coated with a thickened grape or mulberry mixture before being dried. When sliced, it reveals nuts running through the center. It is chewy, nutty, and especially worth trying if you enjoy traditional dried-fruit snacks.

Cevizli Sucuk - Walnut Grape Sweet

Despite the word sucuk, this is not a meat product. Cevizli sucuk is made by dipping strings of walnuts into a thick grape-molasses mixture and allowing them to dry. The result is a chewy, naturally sweet snack with crunchy walnuts in the middle.

Akide Şekeri - Traditional Ottoman-Style Hard Candy

Akide şekeri is a traditional hard candy with roots in Ottoman confectionery culture. It comes in many flavors, including cinnamon, mint, rose, sesame, bergamot, and fruit varieties. Traditional confectionery shops are usually the best place to buy it, especially if you want a mixed selection.

Tahin Helvası - Sesame Halva

Tahin helvası is made primarily from sesame paste and sugar. It has a dense yet crumbly texture and is available in plain, cocoa, pistachio, and other varieties. Although it is often eaten at breakfast or after meals, small portions also work perfectly as a sweet snack.

Lokum - Turkish Delight

Lokum may be Turkey's most internationally famous confectionery, but supermarket versions are only part of the story. Traditional shops sell everything from simple rose and lemon varieties to pistachio, hazelnut, pomegranate, and cream-filled versions. If you are buying lokum as a souvenir, traditional confectionery shops usually offer a fresher and wider selection than standard supermarkets.

Best Turkish Sweet Snacks to Try

If you want to skip the brand-by-brand exploration and simply fill your basket with sweets, start with:

• Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret
• Albeni
• Halley
• Biskrem
• Coco Star
• Eti Tutku
• Eti Cin
• Eti Puf
• Eti Browni
• Canga
• Biscolata
• Luppo
• Torku No:1

Best Turkish Salty Snacks to Try

• Patos Taco
• Patos Rolls
• Cipso Yogurt and Seasonal Greens
• Çerezos Corn Stix
• Eti Crax
• Eti Gong
• Ülker Çizi
• Ülker Çubuk Kraker
• Roasted chickpeas
• Sunflower seeds
• Antep pistachios

Best Mixed Turkish Snack Basket

Cannot decide between sweet and salty? Build a mixed Turkish snack basket.

1. Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret - classic chocolate wafer
2. Albeni - chocolate, caramel, and biscuit
3. Halley - biscuit, soft filling, and chocolate
4. Eti Tutku - filled chocolate biscuit
5. Eti Cin - fruity nostalgic biscuit
6. Eti Browni - soft chocolate brownie-style cake
7. Luppo - soft cake and chocolate snack
8. Patos Taco - seasoned corn snack
9. Cipso Yogurt and Seasonal Greens - flavored potato chips
10. Çizi - cheese-flavored cracker
11. Antep Pistachios - classic Turkish nut snack

If You Can Buy Only Five Turkish Snacks

Turkish Drinks You Should Try

Do not leave the supermarket after finishing the snack aisle. Turkey also has a surprisingly interesting selection of locally produced soft drinks. Traditional-style gazoz, Turkish-origin cola brands, fruit juices, nectars, and regional carbonated drinks can make your supermarket tasting much more interesting.

Turkish Gazoz: A Soft Drink Culture of Its Own

In Turkey, gazoz generally refers to sweet carbonated soft drinks. However, Turkish gazoz culture goes much further than one standard lemon soda. Different producers make gazoz with flavors such as raspberry, lemon, orange, mandarin, ginger, rose, basil, sour cherry, almond, and mixed fruit.

 Efsane Uludağ Gazozu

Uludağ Gazoz is one of the essential Turkish gazoz names. Its gazoz tradition dates back to the early 20th century and the classic version remains one of the easiest local soft drinks to find. Our pick: Classic Efsane Uludağ Gazoz, preferably cold and in a glass bottle when available.

Beyoğlu Gazozu

Beyoğlu Gazozu is particularly interesting for visitors to Istanbul because its identity is inspired by the city's Beyoğlu district. Varieties include:

• Beyoğlu Klasik
• Beyoğlu Zencefil - ginger
• Beyoğlu Reyhan - basil and rose
• Beyoğlu Turuncu - citrus
• Beyoğlu Limon - lemon and mint
• Beyoğlu Cola
• Ginger Ale

Our pick: Try the classic version first. For something more unusual, choose Reyhan.

Çamlıca Gazoz

Çamlıca is another historic Istanbul-connected gazoz name. You may find classic, orange, lemon, raspberry, and sugar-free varieties.

Niğde Gazozu

Niğde Gazozu is one of Turkey's recognizable regional gazoz brands and has a particularly nostalgic reputation.

Zafer Gazoz

Zafer Gazoz comes from Denizli and is another long-running name in Turkish gazoz culture. Its mandarin variety is especially worth looking for.

Ankara Gazozu

Ankara Gazozu offers classic and fruity variations including lemon, mandarin, and orange.

Other Regional Turkish Gazoz Brands

Specialist gazoz shops may carry many more regional names, including:

• Antalya Gazoz
• Bağlar Gazoz
• Bor Gazoz
• Çankırı Gazoz
• Elvan Gazoz
• Goca Moğla Gazoz
• Karamürsel Gazoz
• Şirince Gazoz
• Uzay Gazoz
• Ayvalık Gazoz
• Çankaya Gazoz
• Anteke Gazoz

You may also encounter flavors such as lavender, almond, rose, basil, ginger, apricot, sour cherry, and mandarin.

Where to Try Different Turkish Gazoz Brands in Istanbul

Turkish Cola Brands

Cola Turka

Cola Turka is Turkey's best-known homegrown cola name. It first appeared in Turkey in 2003 and remains one of the most recognizable local alternatives to international cola brands. If you regularly drink cola at home, buying one cold Cola Turka and comparing it with your usual drink is an easy addition to your supermarket tasting.

Beyoğlu Cola

Beyoğlu Gazozu also produces Beyoğlu Cola. It offers another local alternative and makes sense to try alongside the brand's traditional gazoz varieties.

Meysu Cola

Meysu, better known for fruit beverages, also has carbonated soft drinks and cola products in its wider range.

Turkish Fruit Juices and Fruit Drinks

Turkey's supermarket beverage aisle is filled with local fruit juice, nectar, and fruit drink brands. Because sour cherries, apricots, peaches, grapes, mulberries, and pomegranates are common in Turkish food culture, choosing something other than ordinary orange juice makes the experience more interesting.

DİMES

DİMES is one of the first Turkish fruit beverage brands visitors are likely to notice. Look for flavors such as:

• Sour cherry
• Apricot
• Peach
• Pomegranate
• Orange
• Apple
• Grape
• Mango
• Pineapple
• Mixed fruit

Our pick: Start with vişne, or sour cherry.

Meysu

Meysu produces fruit juices, nectars, fruit drinks, and carbonated beverages. Look for:

• Mixed fruit
• Sour cherry
• Apricot
• Peach
• Orange

Aroma

Aroma is another established Turkish beverage producer. Its range includes both familiar Turkish fruit flavors and tropical alternatives.

• Apricot & apple
• Peach & apple
• Pomegranate & apple
• Sour cherry & apple
• Mixed fruit
• Orange
• Apple
• Grape
• Black mulberry
• Mango
• Pineapple

Tamek

Tamek is another familiar supermarket name and produces nectars, fruit juices, fruit drinks, iced tea, and lemonade. Look especially for classic flavors such as peach, apricot, sour cherry, mixed fruit, orange, and pomegranate.

Which Turkish Fruit Drink Flavors Should You Try?

The Ultimate Turkish Drinks Basket

1. Efsane Uludağ Gazozu - classic Turkish gazoz
2. Beyoğlu Klasik - Istanbul-inspired gazoz
3. Niğde Gazozu - regional classic
4. Zafer Mandalina - mandarin-flavored gazoz
5. Cola Turka - Turkish-origin cola
6. DİMES Vişne - sour cherry drink
7. Meysu Karışık Meyve - mixed fruit
8. Aroma Kayısı - apricot
9. Tamek Şeftali - peach

Sweet, Salty or Mixed: What Should You Buy?

If you mainly want sweet snacks, focus on Ülker, Eti, Şölen, and Torku. If you mainly want chips and salty snacks, look for Patos, Cipso, Çerezos, Crax, Gong, and Çizi. If you prefer nuts and seeds, check the kuruyemiş aisle for pistachios, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, and leblebi. If you want local drinks, look beyond international soft drinks and try gazoz, Cola Turka, sour cherry juice, apricot nectar, or peach nectar. And if you cannot decide, build a mixed basket. One chocolate wafer, one unusual biscuit, one packaged brownie, one packet of chips, some pistachios, one gazoz, and one sour cherry drink will give you a much more interesting introduction to everyday Turkish supermarket culture.

Where Can You Buy Turkish Snacks and Drinks?

You do not need to visit a specialty shop for most of the products in this guide. Large branches of Migros and CarrefourSA are useful when you want to compare many brands in one place. Discount chains such as BİM, A101, and ŞOK are also worth visiting, although product selection varies between branches. Small neighborhood markets are often perfect for classic products such as Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret, Halley, Tutku, Eti Browni, chocolate bars, crackers, sunflower seeds, and cold drinks. Regional gazoz varieties can be harder to find in ordinary supermarkets. In Istanbul, specialist places such as Sevda Gazozcusu are much more interesting if your goal is to compare several different regional brands.

Which Turkish Snacks Make the Best Souvenirs?

Packaged Turkish snacks can make inexpensive and surprisingly entertaining souvenirs. For your suitcase, prioritize sealed products that are individually packaged and unlikely to be crushed easily.

• Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret
• Albeni
• Eti Tutku
• Halley
• Patos Taco
• Roasted Antep pistachios

If you are traveling during hot weather, remember that chocolate-covered products can melt. Nuts, crackers, biscuits, and packaged wafers are generally easier to transport.

The Ultimate Turkish Supermarket Shopping List

Final Recommendation: What Should You Actually Buy?

You do not need to leave a Turkish supermarket carrying thirty different packets to understand the country's snack culture. For a first-time tasting, choose products from different categories rather than buying several versions of the same thing. Start with Ülker Çikolatalı Gofret for an iconic wafer, Eti Tutku for a filled biscuit, Eti Browni for a rich chocolate cake, Halley for nostalgia, Patos Taco for something salty, and Antep pistachios for a snack connected with one of Turkey's best-known ingredients. Then add a cold Uludağ Gazoz or Cola Turka and a bottle of sour cherry juice. If you are staying in Istanbul and want to take the experience further, head to Vefa and explore regional gazoz varieties before tasting traditional boza nearby. Turkey's supermarket aisles may not appear on a standard sightseeing itinerary, but they offer one of the easiest, cheapest, and most enjoyable ways to taste a little more of everyday Turkish life.