Erzurum Restaurants

  1. Erzurum Evleri

    This one-of-a-kind Erzurum institution scores a perfect 10 on our 'charm-meter', not for offering particularly gourmet food but for its mind-blowing décor and mellow atmosphere. It feels like half the paraphernalia from six centuries of the Ottoman Empire has ended up here, with on onslaught of kilims, pictures, weapons and other collectables from floor to ceiling.

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  2. Gel-Gör Cağ Kebabı

    You know those restaurants with menus a mile long, where it takes forever to make up your mind? Well, you won't have that torment at this charismatic Erzurum eatery, for it specialises on cağ kebap (mutton grilled on a horizontal spit) served with small plates of salad, onions and yogurt. It's a concept that's been a cult since 1975, so dedicated carnivores can't go wrong here.

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  3. Gizem Cafe & Patisserie

    This snazzy pastry shop with polished surrounds is something of a treasure-trove for carb-lovers, with lots of ravishing cakes, baklavas and ice creams. The upstairs salon is a good place to make eye contact (and eye contact only ) with Turkish students of both sexes, here to enjoy the atmosphere, gossip and giggle. And if you travel with a laptop (and we're guessing you do), you'll be pleased to know that it has free wi-fi access.

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  4. Güzelyurt Restorant

    After feeding your mind with the artistic beauty of the Çıfte Minareli, retrace your steps on Cumhuriyet Caddesi and feed your belly in this Erzurum dining shrine. Don't be put off by the shrouded windows that give it a look of a Soviet-style Mafia bolthole.

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  5. Kılıçoğlu

    This übertrendy pastry shop wows you with sleek setting and a wide array of tantalising pastries, which have such poetic names as fıstıklı kıvrım, or dilber dudağı (look at the playful picture-book format menu). With 27 kinds of baklava and 23 ice-cream flavours, this is a Shangri-la for a sweet tooth. Snacks are also available. It's so popular it's spawned a second place over the road.

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  7. Küçükbey Konağı

    If you need a break from the hurly-burly of Cumhuriyet Caddesi, lug your bags to this welcoming refuge, tucked away in a converted house full of nooks and crannies. The food - consisting mostly of mantı (Turkish-style ravioli) and other simple dishes - is OK, but not the main reason to come. The Turkish coffee kicks like a mule.

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  8. Salon Asya

    With its doesn't-get-more-central location, bright dining room and good repertoire of classic dishes, this long-running eatery is one of the essential culinary stops you should make while in town.

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  9. Simit Konağı

    This humming venue adjoining Kılıçoğlu churns out simits (o-shaped bread rings sprinkled with sesame seeds) that are so yummy we guarantee you'll be back for more.

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  10. Vatan Lokantası

    Don't expect culinary revelations in this snappy joint, just the usual suspects honestly prepared and served by attentive waiters. Grab a tavuk şiş and satisfy the inner self.

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