Ankara
The see-and-be-seen crowd packs out the front terrace on sunny days, tucking into European-style mains of grilled steak with sage risotto and gorgonzola…
Must-see restaurants in Ankara
Ankara
At this blue-and-white fish restaurant, pluck your creature of the deep off its ice bed, then have it grilled or fried up and doused in olive oil and…
Ankara
Quirky vintage styling and comfy sofas make Café des Cafés one of our favourite Kavaklıdere pit stops. The menu is bistro-style cooking offering mains…
Ankara
If we're in the mood for urfa kebap (a mild version of the Adana kebap served with onion and black pepper) or İskender kebap (or Bursa kebap; döner kebap…
Ankara
Named after a cult Turkish comic strip – and decorated accordingly – this is the pre-party pick for a substantial feed before hitting the bars. The menu…
Ankara
This Ottoman house, smack in the middle of the citadel neighbourhood, serves up a range of typical Turkish dishes from gözleme (stuffed flatbreads) to…
Ankara
Tuck into some of the fattest, juiciest gözleme (stuffed flatbreads) in town or a filling bowl of mantı (Turkish ravioli) at this super-friendly little…
Ankara
Ankara finally gets a decent Indian restaurant and yes, they can turn up the spice level for you. Arabic and Chinese dishes are also offered but stick to…
Ankara
This carnivore heaven pumps out mountains of meze and kebaps – along with plenty of rakı (aniseed brandy) to wash it all down – to the masses. Try the…
Ankara
In business since 1963, this is the original outlet of Ankara's most famous name in pide (Turkish-style pizza) and kebap. It's renowned for its sarımsaklı…
Ankara
The capital's classiest Italian restaurant covers the pasta (all homemade), seafood and steak bases but trust us, you're here for the pizza. Mezzaluna's…
Ankara
Gourmet burgers have hit Ankara and this place is one of the best in town to sink your teeth into one. There are Mexican-style, goat's cheese, and BBQ…
Ankara
For chocolate heaven, mooch over to the Hamamönü cafe district and once you've done a sweep of the handicraft stalls beeline here for dessert. Cakes,…
Ankara
Swamped with local families on the weekends, Mangal is a neighbourhood star that has been churning out mountains of pide (Turkish-style pizza) and kebaps…
Ankara
A top break-your-diet stop. Locals pour in here every afternoon to treat themselves to Elizinn's irresistible range of pastries and cakes. There's a menu…
