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A Bib Gourmand grill house on the Alsancak waterfront promenade, serving Diyarbakır-style specialties, renowned for roasted lamb shoulder and mixed grills.
Located at No. 364 Atatürk Street on the Alsancak waterfront promenade, this restaurant is consistently featured as a Michelin Bib Gourmand, offering dishes with Diyarbakır flavors. Guests are served complimentary cold starters upon seating, followed by tea and small desserts like baklava after the meal. The signature dish is the slow-roasted lamb shoulder seasoned with chili and peppers, and Michelin also recommends the mixed grill. Other options include stuffed lamb ribs and Adana kebab. The restaurant is spacious with glass conservatory seating, and is very popular with local families on weekends, so there may be a wait during peak hours; phone reservations are available. The Michelin page notes that credit cards are not accepted, so it is advisable to bring cash. Average cost starts from around 1,000 TL per person.
Opening hours
Daily 11:30–23:30
Nearby sights
- Alsancak & Kıbrıs Şehitleri Street
- Atatürk Museum (İzmir)
- Kordon Promenade
- Historical Gas Factory (Havagazı Fabrikası)
- Kültürpark
- St. Polycarp Church
- Hisar Mosque
- Kızlarağası Han