For Lahmacun in Ankara, Çarşıhan Lahmacun leads with 1 review and an average score of 9.1/10. Close behind: Şilan Pide Kebap (9.0/10) and Gıyma - Adana Kebapçısı (8.4/10). Across Ankara, critics have reviewed Lahmacun 5 times, averaging 7.5/10. The latest review was posted on 13 June 2026.
Even though lahmacun is popularly nicknamed Turkish pizza, it's origin is disputed and can be traced to Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkiye. It can be found at numerous street stalls as well as in virtually any traditional restaurant, but also in kebab eateries where they typically serve mini lahmacuns as appetizers. The perfect lahmacun is made by rolling a ball of sturdy semolina dough into a thin disc which is only lightly spread with meat - either lamb or beef, minced to a paste together with chili, onions, and other seasonings. The dish is then shortly baked in a super-hot (and preferably wood-fired) oven. Lahmacun is best served hot with a drizzle of lemon juice. It is traditionally enjoyed folded around the crispy onions and a parsley salad known as piyaz. It is recommended to pair lahmacun either with the salty, cold yogurt beverage called ayran, or şalgam suyu, the barrel-fermented juice of red carrot pickles, which is salted, spiced, and flavored with the aromatic turnip called çelem.
| Rank | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Çarşıhan Lahmacun | 9.08 |
| 2 | Şilan Pide Kebap | 9 |
| 3 | Gıyma - Adana Kebapçısı | 8.44 |
| 4 | Dayı Kürek Lahmacun (Eryaman) | 6.88 |
| 5 | Kebapcioglu 1998 | 4.01 |
Özgür Akbıyık
There was absolutely no need for such a lahmacun; it was just a waste of calories. The spicy one is somewhat good, but I really don't understand why the non-spicy one exists. There's even a sign on the wall that says, "If you haven't eaten lahmacun here, you haven't really eaten lahmacun." Exactly.
Hurkan Akbiyik
The ingredients are beautifully distributed, the meat is high-quality, and the crust is crispy. The crust could have been a little thinner. There are two pieces in one serving. You can order them as appetizers and enjoy them.
Özgür Akbıyık
The lahmacun is quite crispy, thin and crunchy. Of course, it softens as it cools, which is normal. The side dishes are quite plentiful and varied. I recommend ordering the roasted eggplant as well. It's quite large; three halves would be enough for two normal people. The balance of garlic and onion is good; it doesn't cause any discomfort afterwards. Unlike other places, I didn't experience any upset stomach afterwards. I highly recommend it.
Özgür Akbıyık
1 lahmacun is quite big and enough to be quite filling. The filling of the lahmacun is a lot, the dough is thin. The dough is cooked nicely in terms of crispiness. It can sometimes have burnt edges due to the density. The shop is generally busy. The shop where you can eat the best lahmacun in Ankara that I can recommend.
Ekin AKBIYIK
The dough and tomato paste of the lahmacun were nice. The minced meat, onion and hot pepper were a bit small. The greens that came with it were served on the table. There was no onion in it. It was served with parsley, lettuce, green pepper, cherry tomatoes and lemon. There was no onion in it. When we asked for onion, they said they could give it separately. We added salt and pepper later, but we thought it was a bit small.
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