Open since 1990 and called by many the best döner in Turkey, this 1,000-square-meter family restaurant roasts lamb and beef on four oak-charcoal spits and bakes tandır flatbread in wood-fired ovens for ten seconds so it stays soft.
- Address
- Rüzgarlıbahçe, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:2, 34805 Beykoz/İstanbul
- Hours
- Daily 10:50-23:30 (Thu to 23:00)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Pricier than a büfe but still wallet friendly (per Culinary Backstreets, 2025)
- Price level
- ₺₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Expect a line on weekends; tables turn over quickly.
- Order a single, one-and-a-half or double portion; the hand-cut fries are a highlight.
- The 121BS bus from Mecidiyeköy reaches Kavacık in a few stops, then it is a five-minute walk.