Karaköy Güllüoğlu baklava

Karaköy Güllüoğlu which started as a small shop in Karaköy in 1949. Karaköy Güllüoğlu has only two shops one in the basement of the factory and the other in the ground floor of the car park in Karaköy. The ones who are specialists in baklava come to Karaköy from all over Istanbul. Karaköy Güllüoğlu has regular customers who never give up the taste of their baklava. There are people who come and buy their baklava from Karaköy Güllüoğlu for over 50 years.

Mustafa Usta, a master, died in 2012. Four of the five sons of Hacı Mustafa is in their father’s business. The oldest son Nejat Güllü founded his own shop in 1983 in Kadiköy. Another son Faruk Güllü left the factory in 1993. Nadir and Ömer Güllü stayed with their father in Karaköy. Nadir Güllü has been dreaming a factory size production center for baklava. 

When he was the head of the business he set out to realize his dream. He founded the factory on Mumhane street in 1966. Karaköy which is the center of banking and commerce has also become the center of baklava since 1949. Karaköy Güllüoğlu is a different falvor and color in this bustling business center. It is also a part of the neighorhood. A lot has been lost and changed in Karaköy since 1949 but Karaköy Güllüoğlu is still there with its unique taste.