Kebap restaurants in Turkey
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Hamdi Restaurant
Hamdi Arpacı arrived in İstanbul in the 1960s and almost immediately established a street stand near the Spice Bazaar where he grilled and sold tasty kebaps made according to recipes from his hometown Urfa, in Turkey's southeast. His kebaps became so popular with locals that he soon acquired this nearby building, which has phenomenal views from its top-floor terrace.
A meal here offers views of the Old City, Golden Horn and Galata, as well as tasty food and a bustling atmosphere. Try the yoğurtlu şakşuka (yoghurt meze with fried eggplant, peppers and potato), the içli köfte (meatballs rolled in bulgur) and the lahmacun (thin, meat-topped pizza) followed by any of…
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Zübeyir Ocakbaşı
Every morning, the chefs at this popular ocakbaşı (grill house) prepare the fresh, top-quality meats to be grilled over their handsome copper-hooded barbecues that night: spicy chicken wings and Adana kebaps, flavoursome ribs, pungent liver kebaps and well-marinated lamb şış kebaps. Their offerings are famous throughout the city, so booking a table is essential.
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Medı Şark Sofrası
Another popular kebapcı off İstiklal, Medi specialises in meat dishes from the southeastern region of Turkey, which are served with the house speciality of babam ekmek (my father's bread). It's known for its Adana and beyti kebaps, which are perfectly accompanied by a glass of frothy ayran (yoghurt drink; no alcohol is served). Seating is Anatolian style.
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