The Best Küşleme in Gaziantep

What is küşleme?

Küşleme is prepared from the most tender, lean part of the lamb. Grilled at the right ember temperature, it turns silky and falls apart with almost no chewing. It isn't buried in spice — the natural flavour of the meat leads. In Gaziantep, the home of Turkish kebab culture, küşleme sits at the very top of the kebab table, and it is the dish this restaurant is named after.

Why Şehr-i Küşleme?

The meat is hand-selected and prepared daily. Each küşleme portion is about 150 g, sealed over high ember so the juices stay locked inside, and served hot with grilled tomato and pepper, sumac onion and warm lavash. You can have it plain or lightly spiced with Antep spices. The kitchen is halal, the atmosphere is family-friendly, and no alcohol is served.

First time here? What to order

If it's your first visit, start with küşleme, then add a few crispy mini lahmacun and a spoon salad. For something more aromatic, try the simit kebab (lamb kneaded with fine Antep bulgur). Finish with katmer — Gaziantep's famous pistachio-and-clotted-cream pastry — served warm. See the full English menu or read our what-to-eat-in-Gaziantep guide.

Good to know for visitors

• Halal kitchen · family-friendly seating · no alcohol served.
• Parking available — we're inside the Metro Market complex, so arriving by car is easy.
• Card accepted (and cash).
• Basic English is spoken — enough to help you order comfortably.
• Open Tue–Sun 11:00–20:30, closed on Mondays. Reserve via phone or WhatsApp.