2 Best Restaurants in Urfa (Sanliurfa), The Black Sea Coast and Lake Van

Çardaklı Köşk

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An old Urfa stone house looks out over the city's citadel and the fish-pool complex. Sit on the terrace or in one of the several çardaks, small private rooms where you can recline on pillows. The food, the usual mix of kebabs and pides, is unexciting, but the location makes up for it and they have live local traditional music most nights.

Cevahir Konak Evi

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This former hotel now operates as just a restaurant, specializing in the local nightlife experience known as Sıra Gecesi, which is as close as you're going to get to a big night out in Urfa. Re-creating a scene more often held in people's houses, guests take a seat on cushions and enjoy live music, dancing, and aabout eight courses of tasty local food including stuffed peppers, pistachio kebabs, and kunefe (a cheese-based dessert soaked in syrup). No alcohol is served.. The event is held every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday for the fixed price of 65 TL.