Gelgör Cağ Kebap
One of Erzurum's most famous cağ kebab spots. It has made only this dish since 1982, and its stuffed kadayıf is also well known.
Ask where to find the best cağ kebab in Erzurum and Gelgör almost always comes up in the first few answers. Owner Şakir Aktaş began making only this dish in 1982. Lamb is marinated in black pepper, onion and yogurt, stacked on horizontal spits and grilled over wood fire. It is sold by the skewer, sliced to order, and served with thin flatbread and onion. After your meal, try the stuffed kadayıf or the pumpkin dessert with tahini. The main branch is in the old town at Gürcükapı. A second branch near the long-distance bus station is often busy at mealtimes.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–23:30
Nearby sights
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai (Taşhan)
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Yakutiye Medrese
- Erzurum Castle
- Caferiye Mosque
- Erzurum Congress and National Struggle Museum
- Erzurum Evleri
- Atatürk House Museum