For Adana kebap in Hatay, Cafer Usta Kebap leads with 1 review and an average score of 9.3/10. Close behind: Gariban Kebap (9.1/10). Across Hatay, critics have reviewed Adana kebap 2 times, averaging 9.2/10. The latest review was posted on 13 November 2025.
Adana kebap is a popular skewered meat dish named after one of the most famous kebab cities in the country, Adana. This kebab is made with ground lamb and tail fat that are kneaded together with garlic, onion, paprika, and hot red pepper flakes, giving it a deep red color and a spicy flavor. The whole concoction is typically placed around large and flat metal skewers, then grilled. Once it's done, the grilled meat is traditionally served on a platter over flatbreads, peppers, and tomatoes, or stuffed into pita bread along with a salad consisting of parsley and red onions. Before the pita is rolled, the meat is usually topped with roasted chilies, salt, cumin, and sumac. It is recommended to pair Adana kebap with ayran – a slightly salty, yogurt-based beverage or şalgam, a non-alcoholic fermented beverage made from vegetables and red carrots.
| Rank | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cafer Usta Kebap | 9.33 |
| 2 | Gariban Kebap | 9.08 |
Ekin AKBIYIK
Honestly, maybe it was because we missed it or something, I devoured it. That juicy tomato-fried Adana kebab was incredibly good. Sesame seeds were a perfect match. It was delicious. Because the shop was short-staffed, it arrived very late, and there wasn't any salad, hummus, or anything else to accompany it. Still, it was one of the best Harbiye kebabs I've ever had.
Ekin AKBIYIK
I am so happy to have eaten this wonderful meal. This meal called Harbiye kebab is served between adana, onion, roasted tomatoes, parsley and sauce in a heated lavash with tomato paste. Spice can be added if desired. The meal tasted very good, it was lacking salt, my friends also commented on the salt. When you bite the bread, you have to inhale the food and bite it so that the tomato sauce does not splash onto the paper. I ate 1.5 pieces because I liked it so much. The spicy one was really spicy, which added extra flavor. The food on the table was complimentary, but the abugannuş salad with eggplant is sold for money, just so you know. Thanks poor kebab!
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