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Where to Eat in Hatay, Arsuz: Belen Tava
This guide turns ÖĞRENCİLERİN YÜZÜNÜ GÜLDÜREN SERİ!!! İFTAR SOFRASI KURDUK!!! from Hatay Sandık İçi into a practical food map with 9 saved spots around Hatay, Düzce, and Gaziantep. The mapped places include a butcher shop, a market, a restaurant stop, and a bakery stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Hatay Sandık İçi visited a group of conservatory students to brighten their day by stocking their fridge with meat and cooking a special dinner. He personally handled the extensive grocery shopping, buying kilograms of steak, liver, and baklava to ensure the students were well-fed. The experience highlighted the nostalgic and joyful atmosphere of student life while preparing a traditional Belen tava for their iftar meal.
What this map is good for
- Planning a market stop or short itinerary in Hatay.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 9 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Pinar Et Pazari
Butcher Shop in Kale, 47800 Derik/Mardin, Türkiye, Mardin, Derik, Türkiye - Kral Künefe
Dessert Restaurant in Bağlarbaşı, Köroğlu Cd. 7-1, 71400 Kırıkkale Merkez/Kırıkkale, Türkiye, Kırıkkale, Kırıkkale Merkez, Türkiye - Koçak Baklava
Restaurant in Mücahitler, Abdulkadir Behçet Cd. No : 44, 27090 Şehitkamil/Gaziantep, Türkiye, Mücahitler, Şehitkamil, Gaziantep, Türkiye
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Çelebi Bey Baklava
Dessert Shop in Koçyazı, Zahid Kevseri Bulvarı 49A, 81000 Düzce, Türkiye, Düzce, Türkiye - Doğan Kasap
Butcher Shop in Karaağaç Konarlı, Eyüp Sultan Cd., 31290 Arsuz/Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Arsuz, Türkiye - ELMA MANAV MARKET - SARIMAZI ŞUBE
Market in Fatih, Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Caddesi No:81, 31350 Belen/Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Belen, Türkiye - Özikizler Künefe Karataş | Künefe - Katmer - Tatlı
Restaurant in Karataş, 400. Cd. No:7, 27470 Şahinbey/Gaziantep, Türkiye, Gaziantep, Şahinbey, Türkiye
Price level: Cheap - HAYAL PASTANESİ
Bakery in Konarlı Mah, Karaağaç Konarlı, Uğur Mumcu Cd. 316/B, 31290 Arsuz/Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Arsuz, Türkiye - Döner Market
Market in Sarımazı, Göktürk Sk. No:7, 31350 Belen/Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Belen, Türkiye
Food notes from the video
- Belen tava
- Fıstıklı çerez baklava
Experiences captured
- Visited a student house to cook for them
- Interviewed conservatory and engineering students
- Bought bulk meat from Pınar Et Pazarı
- Purchased fresh vegetables at Elma Market
- Bought 3kg of pistachio baklava from Hayal Pasta
- Prepared Belen tava ingredients with the students
- Discussed student house chores and budget management
Planning notes for Gaziantep
Gaziantep, located in southeastern Turkey, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited settlements, with archaeological evidence of activity dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. Historical Heritage and Architecture The city's landscape is defined by layers of historical occupation. At its center lies Gaziantep Castle, a fortification built on a 6,000-year-old mound. Originally utilized as an observation point by the Hittites.
Must-try foods nearby
- Gaziantep Baklavası
The city's most famous export, featuring up to 40-50 layers of paper-thin phyllo dough, clarified butter, and the vibrant green 'early harvest' Antep pistachios. - Beyran Çorbası
A powerful, spicy breakfast soup that is a ritual for locals. It consists of slow-cooked, shredded lamb neck and fat, rice, and a heavy dose of garlic and Aleppo pepper flakes. - Ali Nazik Kebab
Perhaps the most beloved local kebab, this dish features a bed of smoky, fire-roasted eggplant purée mixed with strained garlic yogurt. - Katmer
Gaziantep's 'breakfast of champions,' this is a thin, flaky pastry filled with pistachios, sugar, and 'kaymak' (thick clotted cream). - Küşleme
The gold standard of meat dishes in the city. It is a specific, tiny cut of lean, tender lamb meat from the back of the sheep.
When to go: The best time to visit Gaziantep is during the spring (April to June) or autumn (September to October).
Local tips
- Dress modestly by covering your shoulders and knees to respect the city's conservative local culture and ensure smoother social interactions.
- Always accept a small glass of tea when offered by shopkeepers or locals, as declining can be perceived as a rejection of their hospitality.
- Finish everything on your plate when dining at a local home or traditional restaurant to show respect for the food and your host's generosity.
- Use your right hand exclusively for eating, passing dishes, or shaking hands, as the left hand is traditionally considered less clean.
What travelers are noticing
- 3 Million Tourists Goal: Following a record-breaking 2025, the city is heavily promoting its new '3 million visitors' target for 2026, focusing on infrastructure and cultural tourism.
- Dutch-Turkish 400th Anniversary Exhibition: A major new exhibition opened in February 2026 at the Gaziantep Arts and Culture Center, featuring a 100-woman collaborative tapestry inspired by Vermeer.
- Antep İşi UNESCO Recognition: The traditional 'Antep İşi' (Drawn Thread Embroidery) has officially gained viral attention following its inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in early 2026.
Extra place context
- Koçak Baklava
While there are many baklava shops, Koçak is frequently cited by modern food critics and locals as the current gold standard for quality and variety.
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Official tourism resource
The official website of the Hatay Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, providing information on the region's history, culture, and travel attractions.
Planning questions
Where did Hatay Sandık İçi eat in Hatay, Arsuz?
This guide maps all 9 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Hatay, Arsuz.
What are the must-try foods in Hatay, Arsuz?
Creator picks from the video include Belen tava, Fıstıklı çerez baklava. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.