Kadıköy is an extremely colourful and vibrant district of Anatolian side of İstanbul and is very close to Yeditepe University. It is where social, gastronomical, cultural and business life meet just across the historical peninsula. Simit is cooked in stone ovens with wood fire; It is covered with molasses and sesame seeds and is sold on almost every corner of the streets in Kadıköy with simit carts. It is possible to see people enjoying one and even sharing their simit with seagulls.