It is tempting to arrive in Gaziantep with a long list of dishes, only to find the day has ended after one heavy meal. The city is more rewarding when you read its cooking in stages: a hot dish showing the value of slow cooking, a meal revealing skill with aubergine and yoghurt, then a sweet...
Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Mardin in southeastern Türkiye, together with Hatay on the eastern Mediterranean,
are celebrated for flavourful, inventive cooking and strong local food traditions.
This guide focuses on:
🍢 The best-known dishes in each destination.
🍽️ The types of restaurant to look...