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Central Anatolia is the one region in Turkey that does not touch water, so fish has to be trucked or flown in. Be prepared for a lot of meat served in various permutations, including kebabs and stews. In Cappadocia, popular specialties include lamb roasted in a tandır, or underground pit, and meat cooked in a testi, a type of ea
Central Anatolia is the one region in Turkey that does not touch water, so fish has to be trucked or flown in. Be prepared for a lot of meat served in various permutations, including kebabs and stews. In Cappadocia, popular specialties include lamb roasted in a tandır,
Central Anatolia is the one region in Turkey that does not touch water, so fish has to be trucked or flown in. Be prepar
Central Anatolia is the one region in Turkey that does not touch water, so fish has to be trucked or flown in. Be prepared for a lot of meat served in various permutations, including kebabs and stews. In Cappadocia, popular specialties include lamb roasted in a tandır, or underground pit, and meat cooked in a testi, a type of earthenware vessel. In Konya you'll see etli ekmek (flatbread topped with ground lamb and sometimes cheese) as well as local dishes, such as okra soup. Main courses in the region are often preceded by a delicious array of mezes—most notably warm hummus served with pastırma (Turkish pastrami), the local specialty.
In Cappadocia and Ankara, restaurants that cater to tourists serve beer, wine, and liquor, including rakı. In Konya and other conservative towns, however, alcohol can be quite difficult to find. The inhabitants of Cappadocia have been making wine for thousands of years, though the modern revival of the industry is still somewhat in its fledging stages. Of the local varietals, whites like the Emir tend to be better than reds, which include the Kalecik Karası. Vintners are also producing increasingly successful wines with grapes from other regions of Turkey, as well as foreign ones like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Whatever you eat and drink, you'll likely dine in atmospheric surroundings—restored kervansarays (old-fashioned inns), caves, Ottoman mansions, and garden patios. In some traditional restaurants you'll sit on cushions on the floor, and your meal might be accompanied by live music.
Run by a longtime restaurateur from Istanbul, Muti has a diverse, seasonally changing menu influenced by Ottoman cuisine, the cosmopolitan kitchens...Read More
Housed in a magnificent old mansion at the top of Göreme's hotel hill, Seten provides a classy setting in which to enjoy a range of top-notch...Read More
The ambience at this Ürgüp favorite is especially inviting—picture attractive table arrangements, richly upholstered armchairs, wrought-iron...Read More
Though decidedly no-frills, this lunch-only eatery on a backstreet behind Konya’s main post office serves well-prepared home-style food—including...Read More
This restored old stone house makes a pleasant setting for Bizim Ev (“Our House”), which attracts many tour groups with reliable food at reasonable...Read More
It's far from fancy, but this unpretentious local favorite on the town square is one of Uçhisar's best places for reliably good food at fairly...Read More
This charming spot just off fashionable Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi specializes in nicely prepared Aegean-style mezes and seafood dishes (Ege is the...Read More
The terrace of this restored mansion has one of the best views of the adjacent Mevlâna tomb complex. Though the food isn't much above what you...Read More
A mansion down the road from Mevlâna's tomb is a lovely setting in which to enjoy local specialties. The baby okra soup, with its flavorful...Read More
In the sleepy village of Mustafapaşa, about 5 km (3 miles) from Ürgüp, the charming Old Greek House serves delicious home-cooked specialties...Read More
The menu at this longtime Göreme restaurant is extensive and diverse. Typical mezes and grilled kebabs are served, in addition to a range of...Read More
This cozy venue is the place to come for simple home cooking, in the form of a reasonably priced four-course set menu cooked nightly by the...Read More
This intimate restaurant serves well-prepared dishes served in a charming ambience that feels elegant and upscale but not fussy. With beautiful...Read More
By far the most unique restaurant in Konya, Somatçı is the project of a passionate local chef who spent several years recreating dervish cuisine...Read More
Right on Ürgüp's main square, this welcoming lair takes its name from the fireplace in the center that warms guests in winter; in summer, you...Read More
Ankara may be landlocked, but Trilye serves such impressive fish and seafood dishes that you wouldn’t know it. Opened more than a dozen years...Read More
The top floor of this restored 18th-century Ottoman mansion in the citadel has panoramic city views from a rustic dining room, while the antiques...Read More
At this Istanbul-based kebab chain, the excellent mezes include mütebbel, chopped smoked eggplant and garlicky yogurt topped with ground pistachios...Read More
Across the street from the İnce Minaret Medrese, this is one of the few places in the area where you can get a drink with your meal. The menu...Read More
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