Cemilusta Meatballs (Meydan Branch)
Cemilusta
A local Trabzon brand founded in 1969, serving Akçaabat meatballs and Black Sea dishes at Atatürk Square.
Cemilusta opened in Akçaabat in 1969 and is a representative local dining brand in Trabzon. The Meydan branch sits in the city centre at Atatürk Square, the most convenient location. The menu is extensive and serves everything from breakfast to dinner. The signature is Akçaabat meatballs made from beef, beef fat, stale bread and garlic, with no egg and no spices. Guides recommend ordering them with Black Sea sautéed pickles (turşu kavurma), and finishing the meal with homemade hazelnut baklava. The menu also includes breakfast and a range of Black Sea home dishes, making it a good place to sample local flavours in one visit.
Opening hours
Open all day from breakfast through dinner (check in store for exact hours)
Nearby sights
- Meydan Park & Uzun Sokak
- Trabzon Museum (Kostaki Mansion)
- Boztepe
- Walls of Trabzon & Zağnos Valley
- Gülbahar Hatun Mosque
- Kaymaklı Monastery
- Hagia Sophia, Trabzon
- Atatürk Pavilion