Develi

Lonely Planet review

Near the Wall at Samatya, on the Sea of Marmara, the five floors (including a roof terrace) of Develi are always full of happy punters enjoying the flavours of southeastern Anatolia. It's been serving up kebabs to hungry locals since 1912, so Develi really knows what it's doing when it comes to the national dish. Try the çiğ köfte (raw ground lamb, bulgur , onions and spices) and the fıstıklı (pistachio) kebab and you'll feel happy too.

To get there from Sultanahmet, catch a taxi along Kennedy Caddesi or take the train from Cankurtaran Station (get off at Mustafa Paşa Station). You'll find Develi inland from the station on a plaza filled with parked cars.