Ahmet Bey Yöresel Ev Yemekleri

Top choice in Southeastern Anatolia


This modest restaurant, run by a charming older couple, dishes up Malatya's foodie specialities, a true taste of Anatolian flavours. You'll have to be rolled out the door after digging into mumbar (stuffed lamb intestines), analı kızlı (bulgur balls and chickpeas in a tomato stew) and kiraz yaprağı köftesi (bulgur-stuffed cherry leaves in a yoghurt sauce).

Order the Malatya tabağı (Malatya plate) to try all five dishes on the menu. Prepare to be treated like a long-lost friend and to be firmly encouraged to clear your plate, just like your mum used to do.


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