Kebab (Adana)
Spicy minced meat grilled on a flat skewer, served with lavash bread
60-120 TRYKebab restaurants, Adana and Gaziantep
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Turkey
Modere
A crossroads between East and West, Turkish cuisine blends grilled meats, honey pastries, refined mezes and a legendary breakfast.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Lahmacun
Thin, crispy flatbread with minced meat, tomatoes and herbs
30-60 TRYPide and lahmacun restaurants
Manti
Tiny Turkish dumplings with garlic yogurt and chili butter
60-120 TRYKayseri restaurants, canteens
Pide
Boat-shaped Turkish pizza topped with meat, egg or cheese
50-100 TRYPideciler (pide restaurants)
Iskender Kebab
Doner on bread with melted butter, tomato sauce and yogurt
80-150 TRYBursa and restaurants across the country
Baklava
Layers of filo dough, pistachios and honey syrup, the queen of pastries
40-100 TRY per portionPastry shops in Gaziantep and Istanbul
Menemen
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers and chilies
40-80 TRYBreakfast in the lokantas
Kofte
Grilled meatballs with spices and onion
50-100 TRYKofteci (specialized restaurants)
Boissons
Boissons locales
Cay
Turkish black tea served in a tulip glass, drunk all day long
Ayran
Salted whipped yogurt, a refreshing national drink
Turkish coffee
Very fine unfiltered coffee, brewed in a copper cezve
Raki
Turkish anise, the 'lion's milk', served with mezes
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Simit (sesame bread)
- Balik ekmek (fish sandwich in Istanbul)
- Midye dolma (stuffed mussels)
- Dondurma (stretchy Turkish ice cream)
Conseils de securite
- Turkish cuisine is generally very safe
- The lokantas (canteens) are reliable and cheap
- Tap water is drinkable in Istanbul
- Prices in tourist areas are inflated, move a bit further away
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Lezzetli | Delicious |
| Hesap | The bill |
| Tesekkurler | Thank you |
| Su | Eau |
| Ekmek | Bread |
| Afiyet olsun | Enjoy your meal |
| Acisiz | No chili |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Never refuse an offered tea, it is the cornerstone of hospitality
2
Turkish breakfast is a feast, take your time
3
You don't start before the host says 'Afiyet olsun'
4
Offering to pay the bill is an expected gesture
5
A 5-10% tip is normal in restaurants
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Turkish mezes are often vegetarian: hummus, baba ganoush, haydari
Cheese and spinach börek are everywhere
Asking for 'etsiz' (no meat) works well
Gözleme (crêpes) are easily made with cheese and spinach
Istanbul has a fast-growing vegan scene
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
20-60 TRY (0.55-1.70 EUR)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
60-180 TRY (1.70-5.10 EUR)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
180-600 TRY (5.10-17 EUR)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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