Seyr-i Merdin Viewpoint Restaurant
Seyr-i Merdin
A viewpoint restaurant overlooking the old town's stone houses and the Mesopotamian plain, famous for its breakfast platters and stuffed lamb ribs.
Located on Cumhuriyet Street in the old town, the restaurant has a terrace overlooking the layered stone houses and the Mesopotamian plain. It is a popular spot ranked high on Tripadvisor for Mardin. It is best known for its hearty Turkish breakfast platters, which include thyme bread, honey and tahini, and local cheese. Lunch and dinner feature stuffed lamb ribs, alluciye eggplant lamb, sembusek meat pies, and more. No alcohol is served. Window seats are hard to get around sunset, so book ahead and request a view table. Breakfast ends fairly early.
Opening hours
Daily about 09:00–21:30 (hours vary by platform)
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Mardin
- Zinciriye Madrasa
- Mardin Old Bazaar
- Mardin Castle
- Şehidiye Mosque
- Mardin Old Town
- Mardin Museum
- Latifiye Mosque