GASTRONOMY

A taste of Türkiye: Love at first sight!

Local Cuisine

Turkish cuisine is astonishingly rich and diverse, just like the country itself, ranging from local cheese varieties and wild Aegean herbs to artisanal breakfast products, street food, soups, olive oils, mezes, world-renowned kebabs, and signature desserts. In the footsteps of ancient food routes that offer different flavours in every region of Türkiye, you can discover countless centuries-old original dishes and culinary traditions that have been transferred through families and across the generations.

Gastronomy Sites

Türkiye is home to several gastronomic hubs, known as “Gastrocities” where food enthusiasts can discover a treasure trove of flavours and culinary diversity. Besides the gastrocity capital İstanbul, some outstanding cities with their superb cuisine must be in your bucket list to be visited to. Gaziantep known as “capital of gastronomy” being selected among 9 best gastronomy cities worldwide by UNESCO, Hatay called as “City of Civilizations” reflecting its multiculturalism to its original cuisine, Afyon as a member of the “creative cities” network in gastronomy by UNESCO and many other...

Starred Restaurants

Türkiye boasts a vibrant culinary scene that combines traditional flavours with innovative techniques, earning recognition from prestigious culinary guides like Michelin Guide and Gault Millau. Discover fusion cuisine, exquisite tasting menus and warm Turkish hospitality at these acclaimed dining destinations. Exploring these restaurants promises and unforgettable gastronomic experience that celebrate the artistry of Turkish cuisine.

Vineyards

In the lands where the world's first cultivated vines were grown, the Hittite tablets set perhaps the first laws on viticulture, Oinoanda known as “the city of wine” in Lycia survived, the first cultivated vines taken from the Aegean to France in the 60s BC; Türkiye invites you to discover one of the oldest Viticulture Destinations in the World! A journey through Türkiye will fascinate you with up to 1,200 indigenous grape varieties, of which 60 are commercially produced.

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