Traveller's guide
What to Eat in Gaziantep
Gaziantep is the heart of Turkish kebab culture and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. If it's your first visit, this short guide covers the dishes worth planning your meals around — and where to try them without the guesswork.
- Halal
- Family-friendly
- Parking available
- Card accepted
- No alcohol served
- Basic English spoken
1. Küşleme
The softest, leanest cut of lamb, char-grilled over ember until it melts in your mouth. Gaziantep's most refined kebab and the dish to try first — this is what we're named after.
2. Simit Kebab
Lamb kneaded with fine Antep bulgur, giving an aromatic, textured bite you won't find outside the region. A true local specialty.
3. Antep Lahmacun
Paper-thin, crispy flatbread with a lightly spiced minced topping. Squeeze lemon, add parsley and onion, roll it up. Perfect as a starter.
4. Ali Nazik & Aubergine Kebab
If you love smoky aubergine, these two show off Gaziantep's way with vegetables and lamb together — one over garlic yoghurt, one skewered with the meat.
5. Katmer
The finale: a paper-thin pastry filled with local pistachio and clotted cream, baked and served warm. Great after dinner — or as breakfast, the way locals eat it.
Where to try them
At Şehr-i Küşleme in Şehitkamil you can taste küşleme, simit kebab, Antep lahmacun and katmer in one sitting — halal, family-friendly, with parking and card payment. See our Gaziantep küşleme page or the full English menu.
Frequently asked questions
What is the one dish I must try in Gaziantep? +
Küşleme — the tender, lean cut of lamb grilled over ember. It's the local benchmark and what Şehr-i Küşleme is built around.
Is Gaziantep food very spicy? +
Not necessarily. Many dishes like küşleme, plain mince kebab and cheese pide are mild. Spicy options such as Adana kebab are clearly separate, so you can choose your heat level.
Is the food halal, and is there parking? +
Yes — our kitchen is halal, no alcohol is served, and parking is available as we're inside the Metro Market complex.
Address
Osmangazi Mah. Abdulkadir Aksu Blv. No:96, inside Metro Market, Şehitkamil / Gaziantep
- Opening hours:
- Tue–Sun 11:00–20:30 · Closed on Mondays
- Phone:
- 0552 355 27 25