Where to eat in
Ankara

20 food categories

Explore selected restaurants and local food spots across Ankara, from traditional lokantas to contemporary kitchens.

Kebab restaurants

A focused guide to places known for kebabs, from charcoal grills and ocakbaşı dining to regional meat specialities.

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Breakfast spots

Find places for Turkish breakfast, regional breakfast dishes and a relaxed start to the day.

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Dessert shops

A guide to bakeries and dessert shops known for baklava, künefe, kadayıf and milk-based desserts.

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Seafood restaurants

Explore restaurants serving fish and seafood, with local meze and seasonal dishes.

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Liver kebab shops

Places centred on grilled liver, liver kebab and other regional liver dishes.

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Bakeries & lahmacun

From lahmacun and pide to regional flatbreads and pastries baked in stone ovens.

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Katmer shops

Places serving katmer, a layered pastry that may be filled with pistachio and kaymak, especially in Gaziantep.

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East Asian restaurants

Restaurants serving Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other East Asian cuisines.

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Burger restaurants

A guide to restaurants where burgers take centre stage, from smash burgers to house-made patties.

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Pizza restaurants

Find restaurants serving Italian-style pizza, including thin- and thick-crust options.

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Cafés

Cafés and coffee houses for coffee, tea, refreshments and light bites.

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Home-style restaurants

Traditional lokantas serving changing daily dishes, stews and home-style cooking, often at lunchtime.

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Aspava restaurants

Ankara’s Aspava restaurants are known for döner wraps, kebabs and pide, often served with a range of complimentary sides.

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Fine dining

Restaurants offering considered menus and a more formal dining experience. Check each venue for current menus and booking details.

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Public dining venues

Restaurants and social facilities operated by municipalities or public institutions, including cafés, breakfast rooms and family dining venues.

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Historic restaurants

Long-established restaurants and food businesses with a connection to the city’s culinary history.

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Street food

Casual places for wraps, toast, sandwiches and other quick local favourites.

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MasterChef restaurants

Restaurants associated with a MasterChef contestant, finalist, winner, judge or chef.

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Döner restaurants

Places specialising in döner, served in bread, as a wrap or over rice.

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Köfte restaurants

Places where grilled or pan-fried köfte (Turkish meatballs) is a main feature of the menu.

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Places to eat in Ankara

153 places

153 places

Browse all places in Ankara by district

153 places · 7 districts

Çankaya 101 places

Yenimahalle 18 places

Altındağ 17 places

Etimesgut 6 places

Keçiören 6 places

Gölbaşı 4 places

Çubuk 1 place

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