Restaurants in Kars
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Ocakbaşı Restoran
This 40-year-old favourite serves unusual Turkish dishes, such as its house specialities ali nazık (aubergine purée with yoghurt and beef tenderloin; ask for et siz for the vegetarian version) and ejder kebap (sesame bread stuffed with meat, cheese, parsley, nuts and eggs). Choose between white tablecloths in the modern dining room and decorative farm implements in the mock-troglodytic affair.
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Bistro Kars
The Bistro Kars captures the hearts and tummies of well-heeled locals and visitors alike. The list of meze gallops through patlıcan (aubergine), yoghurt, pepper, salads and other goodies that are too hard to pronounce - all irresistibly fresh. You can also dig into well-executed meat and fish dishes and wash it all down with a glass of wine or a beer (hallelujah!).
The dining room is an enchanting mix of elegance and rustic charm, but on a hot summer's day the breezy terrace is a sure winner.
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Fasıl Ocakbaşı
This place is housed in an unsightly concrete building, at a major intersection. Never mind, the interior is much more elegant, with parquet floors, dark wood furniture, earthy tones and large windows. The menu covers enough territory to please most palates but results can be patchy.
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Kayabaşı Cafe Restorant
After a turn around the nearby park, nab a table on the terrace and warm yourself with a kebap, a pide or balık (fish) in this well-positioned eatery, about 500m west of the centre. Forget the cold beer in hand - it's not licensed.
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Seyidoğlu
The place towards all heads turn when it comes to sampling a heavenly baklava or a sticky dondurma (ice cream) in civilised surroundings. You can also chow down on inexpensive snacks. Ah, luscious Seyidoğlu.
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Eylül Pastanesi
If you've got the munchies, this colourful pastry shop has a wide range of treats, best enjoyed at the small tables out the front. It's also a good place to start the morning with a hearty kahvaltı.
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Antep Sofrası
The pastel-coloured walls of this relative newcomer are only part of its appeal. It's usually the tasty kebaps, pide and other feel-good food that keep the cash register ringing.
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Sema Tatlı Pastanesi
With a remarkable rack of cakes, pastries and puddings from which to choose, plus a mellow atmosphere and a historic setting, this is the ideal spot for capping a meal off.
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Antep Lahmacun Salonu
Pide and lahmacun (Arabic pizza) aficionados head straight to this humble joint to gobble a flavoursome local-style pizza at pauper's prices any time of the day.
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Semazen
This buzzy joint cranks out above-average kebaps and pide, as well as tasty ready-made meals. The B&W pictures of old Kars hung on the walls are a nice touch, too.
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Döneristan Et Lokantası
There's a lot to like about this clean, bright eatery, patronised at lunchtime by locals from office workers to cops. Choose between the çorba and hazır yemek in the bains-marie. The menu changes according to seasonal produce and whim, but the döner kebap is a perennial favourite.
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Doğuş Pastanaleri
Cakes, puddings and a delightfully delicious assortment of ice creams and other goodies are on offer at this Kars standby. Don't have a sweet tooth? Come anyway, as it also features the usual suspects.
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Antik Cafe & Pastane
This modern, roomy cafe is a good place to recharge after walking round the centre. All manner of cakes, baklava, sütlaç (rice pudding), biscuits, pizza, snacks and a breakfast buffet are offered.
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Ani Ocakbaşı
This smart restaurant is held in high esteem locally, offering a wide menu, from salads and soups to köfte and local dishes. Save room for the sütlaç (rice pudding). You can't go wrong with the kebaps and grills, and yöresel kahvaltı (local breakfast, TL15) is also available. The walls are embellished with photos of old Kars.
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