Name: 326 Antakya Dürüm Esat
Address: Barbaros, Esat Cd. No:70/E, Çankaya, Ankara, 06680, TR
Telephone: (0312) 419 00 90
Price range: €€
Rating: 3.9

Türkiye

Turkey

Ankara

Çankaya

326 Antakya Dürüm Esat

Hand-chopped lamb and tail fat, seasoned with little more than salt and red pepper, pressed along a long flat skewer, grilled over charcoal and served on flatbread with grilled peppers, tomato, onion with sumac and parsley: Adana kebap carries the name of its city for a reason. It comes from Adana in southern Türkiye, where the name has been a registered geographical indication since 2005, with rules on the meat (lamb from animals under a year old, shoulder, leg and brisket), the fat (tail fat, about one part to four or five of meat) and the knife (a zırh, the wide curved blade, not a mincer). Its relatives are easy to confuse: Urfa kebap is the same construction without the heat, and a beyti is a kebab rolled in lavash with yoghurt and tomato sauce. A true Adana is spicy, coarse-textured and tastes first of lamb and charcoal.

The meat is chopped by hand until it is a rough paste with visible pieces of fat, then kneaded with salt and flakes of dried red pepper from the region, sometimes a spoon of red pepper paste for colour; onion and garlic are not in the registered recipe. The mixture rests cold so the fat firms up, then is pressed by hand along a flat skewer two or three fingers wide, pinched into ridges so it grips, and laid directly over a bed of oak or fruitwood charcoal with no grate between. The cook turns it often and presses the bread onto the meat as it grills to catch the dripping fat. Four to six minutes is enough. Ground meat from a machine will not stay on the skewer unless egg or bread is added, which is why minced versions taste of filler.

Score the texture first: the cut face should show distinct bits of meat and fat, not a smooth sausage grain, and the skewer should hold together without binders. The outside wants to be lightly charred at the ridges, the inside juicy and faintly pink. Dryness means too little fat or an overcooked skewer; a grey, bouncy interior means minced meat. The heat should build on the second bite, not scorch on the first. Expect fat-soaked lavash underneath, long grilled green peppers, a tomato half and sliced onion with sumac; a glass of şalgam or ayran is the usual drink. Mark down a kebab served on a plate without bread, beef passed off as lamb, and any Adana that arrives mild, which is an Urfa with the wrong name.

Adana kebap

Harbiye kebap

Tavuk Döner is a popular Turkish street food consisting of marinated chicken stacked on a vertical rotisserie. The chicken is slow-cooked while rotating, allowing the outer layers to become crispy and flavorful. It is typically served in a wrap (dürüm), sandwich, or on a plate with rice, salad, and sauces. The dish is known for its rich spices, including garlic, paprika, cumin, and yogurt-based marinades. Tavuk Döner has gained international popularity, especially in Europe and the Middle East.

Tavuk Döner

Belki de Hatay’da yediklerimle karşılaştırdığım için bu kadar düşük puanı aldı. İçindeki domates sosu az, tuzu az, et biraz kuru gibi geldi. Ancak yine de çoğu yemeğe göre güzel. Mezelere 10 puan veriyorum

Sarımsaklı mayonez hariç boş bir yemek, cumartesi akşam 18’de tıklım tıklımken gittik diye beğenmemiş olabilirim. Çok yağlı ve zurna patlıyor hepsi dağılıyor. Burda harbiye kebap yemem lazım. Bu iyi çıkmadı

Ah ah nerde o harbiye kebabı derken karşıma bu mekan ve klasik hatay kebabı çıktı. Saat geç olduğu için eve sipariş verdim fakat halen sıcaktı.

Süper soslu bir ekmek, soslanmış hatay kebabı beni benden aldı. Malesef acı değildi ve sos biraz daha fazla olabilirdi.

Genel olarak çok keyifliydi ve keşke bir porsiyon daha söyleseydim. Özgür Akbıyık’a tavsiyesinden dolayı teşekkür ederim.

326 Antakya Dürüm Esat

Ate here? Rate a dish from 326 Antakya Dürüm Esat

Most loved here

Adana kebap

Harbiye kebap

Tavuk Döner

Top gourmets here

ekinakbiyik

hurkanakbiyik

Recent reviews

What to eat around here

Discover new culinary experiences

Global Feed

Find Foodies

Foods Near Me

Become a Partner