Must-see restaurants in Kars

  • Kars Kaz Evi

    Kars

    Widely reckoned Kars' top restaurant, Kaz Evi specialises, as the name suggests, in goose (kaz): fried in chunks on rice (₺40), as sautéed foie gras (₺50)…

  • Hanımeli Kars Mutfağı

    Kars

    Bringing a rustic, country-kitchen vibe to a formerly bland shop space, Hanımeli specialises in home-style cooking influenced by the broader Caucasian…

  • Pushkin Cafe & Restaurant

    Kars

    Pushkin's poem Unknown Country ushers diners into a Russian-era stone building decorated with samovars where the quality meals focus on lamb and goose…

  • Sini Ev

    Kars

    This friendly, unassuming establishment offers delicious home-style local dishes, fresh daily soups (such as sorrel, lentil or a cool yoghurt-and-herbs…

  • Han-I Hanedan

    Kars

    Exuding a subdued elegance, this upstairs restaurant is the place to head if you want beer or wine with your meal. The menu offers plentiful mezes,…

  • Ocakbaşı Restoran

    Kars

    This long-serving semi-smart stalwart serves tasty and unusual regional and Turkish dishes including alinazik (aubergine purée with yoghurt and ground…

  • Antep

    Kars

    No-frills, cheap but excellent pide (Turkish-style pizza).