Hanımeli Kars Mutfağı
A family-run restaurant serving local Kars food, including hangel dumplings, piti and roast goose, with live folk music.
This family restaurant was founded by Ms. Dilek, the first female entrepreneur in Kars, and serves home-style Eastern Anatolian food. The most ordered dish is hangel, small meatless dumplings with caramelized onion and yogurt. Other popular dishes include piti (lamb and chickpea stew), ayran aşı (a yogurt soup), and roast goose served on bulgur pilaf. Live music often accompanies meals, and minstrels occasionally perform duets. Book ahead during festivals. It is on Atatürk Street, within walking distance of the old town.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner; please check with the restaurant for exact hours
Nearby sights
- Russian-era Old Town (Baltic Architecture)
- Church of the Holy Apostles (Kümbet Mosque)
- Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
- Kars Cheese Museum
- Kars Castle
- Fethiye Mosque
- Doğu Express (Kars Station)
- Caucasus Front War History Museum