For Kuymak in Turkey, Damla Pastanesi leads with 1 review and an average score of 8.2/10. Across Turkey, critics have reviewed Kuymak once, scoring it 8.2/10. The latest review was posted on 13 June 2026.
This traditional Turkish dish combines coarsely-ground cornmeal and (oftentimes) aged local cheeses such as trabzon or kashar. Grated cheese is mixed into piping hot cornmeal until it turns stringy, and the dish is then typically enriched with butter or kaymak—Turkish clotted cream. Kuymak is typical of the area surrounding the Black Sea, where it is mainly enjoyed for breakfast. It always needs to be served warm and freshly prepared.
| Rank | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damla Pastanesi | 8.22 |
Özgür Akbıyık
You can't really associate kuymak (a traditional Turkish dish) with the place, but the owner is from the Black Sea region, and they make kuymak with their own cheese during breakfast hours. The kuymak continues to stretch and become elastic until it's completely cool. The cheese doesn't have a heavy taste. The butter is delicious. I'd definitely go again and dip my bread in it.
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