LITTLE ANTEP

Hamo’nun Yeri

This small restaurant is one of several spots in Köyiçi (a 20- to 30-minute taxi ride from the city centre) that have earnt the neighbourhood the nickname ‘Little Antep’ by specialising in the cuisine of this southeastern province. Here, the thing to order is the warm and deliciously savory nohut dürümü (chickpea wrap topped with peppers, spices and parsley).

Hizmet Kardeşler

While Hizmet Kardeşler specialises in ovenbaked kebab dishes, this family-friendly spot also serves an excellent lahmacun — Turkey’s answer to pizza. This crispy, round flatbread is topped with a thin layer of minced beef, and a lemon is squeezed over the whole thing before it’s rolled around slices of tomato and sprigs of parsley.

Bağdat Ocakbaşı

Perhaps the most famous establishment in the neighbourhood, this grillhouse dishes up some of the city’s best kebabs, served atop fresh, chewy flatbread, with a simple garnish of parsley and chopped tomatoes. On the table are spices you can use to liven up your kebab, including cumin, red chilli flakes, sumac and spicy green pickled peppers.