3 Best Restaurants in Diyarbakir, The Black Sea Coast and Lake Van

Çarşı Konağı

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You have to pass through a small door off one of Diybarbakır's narrow old city lanes to get to this simple restaurant in a restored historic stone home with a shaded courtyard—there's a sign but you may need to ask for directions. The small menu includes delicious sac tava, chunks of beef sautéed in a woklike pan with tomatoes and green peppers; it's served in the pan, with a mound of flatbread to soak up the tasty juices. This is also a pleasant spot to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.

Turkish Lunch Dinner $
Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir, Turkey
412-228–4673
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Kaburgacı Selim Amca

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One of Diyarbakır's most popular restaurants is located just west of Dağ Kapası, outside the city walls. Famed for its kaburga dolması (slow-cooked lamb shanks stuffed with rice) and irmak helvası (dessert made from semolina), it's a reliable choice if you're looking to get a taste of the local cuisine.

Mustafa’nın Kahvaltı ve yemek Dünyası

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Located inside the historic Hasan Paşa Han, this is regarded as one of Diyarbakır's best breakfast options, but it also makes a splendid choice for lunch or dinner. Along with regular kebabs are local specialties like kaburga, a sheep's rib cage cooked with rice inside, that the waiter dissects for you, and meftune, a lamb-and-eggplant stew. Both come in servings made for two people.

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