Breakfast & Early Morning Rituals
Morning dishes served from sunrise until 10:00 AM
SpicyBeyran Soup
Beyran ÇorbasıA breakfast soup made with shredded lamb neck, rice, garlic, rendered lamb fat and red pepper flakes.
Sit-down Meals
Eggplant Kebab
Patlıcan KebapThick eggplant and spiced minced lamb skewers grilled over charcoal until the eggplant turns smoky and soft.
Simit Kebab
Simit KebapMinced lamb kneaded with fine bulgur wheat, garlic, pine nuts and red pepper, pressed onto flat skewers and charbroiled.
Sweets & Desserts
Must-tryAntep Baklava
Gaziantep BaklavasıThin layers of hand rolled dough filled with pistachios and sweetened with pure sheep butter syrup.
SweetCarrot Baklava
Havuç Dilimi BaklavaLarge, triangular carrot shaped slices of warm baklava, traditionally sliced open and stuffed with a scoop of goat's milk ice cream.
Local Drinks
Terebinth Coffee
Menengiç KahvesiA rich, caffeine free hot drink brewed from sun dried wild terebinth (pistachio tree) berries simmered in warm milk.
Zahter Tea
Dağ Zahteri ÇayıAn aromatic herbal tea brewed from wild mountain thyme, valued locally for digestion after heavy kebab meals.
Where to try it
Good to know
Why do locals eat Beyran soup so early in the morning?
Beyran is traditionally an energy dense breakfast food eaten between 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM to power tradesmen through their workday.
How do I know if Baklava is authentic Antep quality?
Listen for a crisp 'crunch' sound when pressed with a fork, look for a deep emerald green interior and smell the fragrant sheep's butter.
Is Menengiç Coffee made with real coffee beans?
No, it is 100% caffeine free and made from ground wild terebinth berries cooked in warm milk, giving it a soft, nutty flavor.
