What and Where to Eat in Konya?
It is too assertive to say that Konya is the master of every dish, but it is definitely the champion of some delicacies. It is out of question to leave Konya without eating “etliekmek” or lamb tandoori. In this article, we have listed for you what to eat in Konya and where to eat it most deliciously. All of the venues are places where locals go, so they are good in terms of price/ performance, but they are extremely plain in terms of ambience.
Etliekmek / Konya Pastry / Bıçakarası
I want to say Etliekmek, “a type of pita made in Konya”, but the people of Konya get really angry. The minced meat mixture is spread on the dough, which is rolled out in the form of a thin and long strip and placed in the oven. It is served to the table on long boards the size of a table to impress. The one in the photo above is the cut version. Bıçakarası, on the other hand, is meat cut into larger pieces with a cleaver. Konya Pastry is a version of etliekmek enriched with cheese. My personal favorites among them are etliekmek and bıçakarası. Etliekmek is delicious as a pastry for breakfast if left for the next day.
Where to eat etliekmek in Konya?
It is an etliekmek shop with two branches where you can find Konya etliekmeği, Konya pastry, Konya furun kebab and all kinds of etliekmek and pastries cooked in the oven specific to Konya. Especially the Recai pastry with moldy cheese and cutlet meat is very popular. We give the location of the head office. Address: Şemsitebrizi, Şerafettin Street 38/A, 42060 Karatay Tel: (0332) 352 51 85
Located in the industrial zone, the place is shabby, but this is one of the places where you can find one of the most delicious meat breads in Konya. Especially the Konya Pastry with mouldy cheese is very successful. Address: Musalla Bağları, Elmalı Street No:254, 42000 Horozluhan Organized Industrial Zone /Selçuklu Tel: (0332) 235 25 93
While Vedat Milor appreciates that the etliekmek here is slightly thick and small in size, just as it should be, customers who are used to having thin dough do not think the same way. Try it and decide for yourself. Address: Türbeönü Çarşıları 42030 Karatay Tel: 0544 860 00 01
In addition to options such as bıçakarası and etliekmek, there are side dishes such as Konya Pastry with thyme and mouldy cheese, mushroom casserole and roasted eggplant. Etliekmek is crispy and delicious. The place is shabby. It has two branches. We are giving the address of first branch. Address: Necip Fazıl, Yaka Street. No:13/B, 42090 Meram Tel: (0332) 323 22 79
Oven Kebab (Furun Kebab)
Lamb tandoori is called oven or furun kebab here. The meat is cooked in a stone oven, in its own fat and water, for about 5 to 6 hours. Meat becomes more delicious as it rests. This is my favourite Konya flavour.
Where to eat Oven Kebap in Konya?
Hacı Şükrü is a restaurant that has been serving for over 100 years and is one of the best places where you can taste Konya’s famous oven kebab. Tender, melt-inyour-mouth lamb meat is truly wonderful. Order it with handmade frothy ayran. Before kebab, you can try dry okra soup, which is unique to Konya. At the end, don’t forget to order the dessert “sacarası”. The restaurant has two branches. Center and Meram. We ate at Meram, that’s why we’re giving its address. Address: Yorgancı, Dutlu Street. 5/B D:T, 42140 Meram Tel: (0332) 325 28 29
A kebab restaurant that has been serving since 1974. One of the best addresses for lamb tandoori and oven kebab. They are both soft. It only comes with onions. Fans say that it has not lost its taste over the years. It is closed in the evenings. Address: Şemsitebrizi, Şeref Şirin Road. You can click 5-A, 42010 Karatay Tel: (0332) 351 03 07
- Gazyağcı Furun Kebabı 1891
It is said that the place that made Oven kebab a tourist attraction and the place that trained most masters was Gazyağcı Furun Kebab, built in 1891. However, there is no trace of what it looked like in 1891. This is now a very modern and large restaurant. It has been run by members of the same family for 5 generations. The meat is delicious and tender. Also, its ayran and desserts are delicious. Moreover, it is also open in the evenings. Address: Aşkan District, Yeni Meram Street D:No 222/A, 42090 Meram Tel: (0332) 321 18 91
Kuzucu Ali, which was opened as a small tradesman restaurant in 1974, is a kebab shop run by the second generation. Its specialty is that it makes oven kebab from lamb neck. Bread dessert and dry okra soup are also successful. Its second branch is in Istanbul. Address: Fevziçakmak District, No:, 10642. Sk. No:21, 42050 Karatay Tel: (0332) 345 04 75
Tirit
Tirit Kebab is the most famous Konya delicacy after etliekmek and oven kebab. Like Iskender, they place yoghurt, meat or meatballs, tomatoes, peppers and onions on pita and drizzle butter on top.
Where to eat Tirit in Konya?
This is the number one place to eat tirit in Konya. People love it, but I didn’t enjoy it much because the meatballs did not suit my taste. Portions are filling. Address: Aziziye District, İstanbul Street, Yusufağa Road. No:21/A, 42030 Karatay Tel: (0332) 350 72 98
This place has been the famous Konya tirit restaurant since 1940. One of the oldest in the city. They only cook tirit. Address: Devri Cedid District, Müneccimbaşı Road. 18/A, 42060 Selçuklu Tel: (0332) 350 21 31
Sac Arası
For sacarası, we can say that it is a version of pastry filled with sherbet and peanuts. It is a dessert specific to Konya. A must-have after etliekmek or oven kebab.
Where to eat Sacarası in Konya?
Hacı Şükrü We ate the best one after dinner at Hacı Şükrü, which we mentioned in detail above.
Green Moldy Cheese
If the French have Roquefort cheese, we also have green Mold cheese. It is greenish in colour, very dominant, aromatic, and resembles a tulum cheese with a dispersible structure. It goes especially well with buttered bread. Additionally, some places that make etliekmek also make Konya pastry with mouldy cheese. If you come across, definitely get it.
Where to buy Green Mouldy Cheese in Konya?
You can easily find it in places selling cheese or local products. We bought it from Kadınlar Pazarı. You can also find many other local products here. Address: Akçeşme, Cıvıl Çeşme Road. No:2, 42020 Karatay
