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Where to Eat in Antakya, Hatay: Ekşi Aşı From Ayhan Mortepe
This guide turns Antakya’da İlk Defa Göreceğiniz Yemekler ve Mekanlar! from Ayhan Mortepe into a practical restaurant map with 1 saved spot around Antakya. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Ayhan Mortepe emphasizes that Antakya is the kitchen of the world due to its unique cooking techniques and seasonal authenticity. He was particularly impressed by the refined taste of the traditional 'oruk' and 'aşur' at Ali Mürdüm, noting that the food provides healing without overwhelming the palate with spices. He highlights the resilience of local shopkeepers who continue to preserve ancestral recipes despite the challenges following the major earthquake.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Antakya.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 1 mapped spot 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
- Ali Mürdüm Restaurant
Restaurant in Fevzi Çakmak, Hastane Cd. No:49, 31070 Antakya/Hatay, Türkiye, Fevzi Çakmak, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Ekşi aşı
- Kaytaz böreği
- Oruk (İçli köfte)
- Aşur
- Kabak borani
- Sac oruğu
Experiences captured
- Visited Ali Mürdüm restaurant in Antakya
- Interviewed a second-generation local restaurateur
- Discussed post-earthquake recovery of local businesses
- Explored traditional home-style Antakya cooking techniques
- Observed seasonal ingredient use in regional dishes
- Visited a modern bakery/burger spot in Aşağı Okçular
Official tourism resource
The official travel guide for Hatay and its capital Antakya, highlighting the region's rich multicultural heritage, ancient history, and UNESCO-listed cuisine.
Planning questions
Where did Ayhan Mortepe eat in Antakya, Hatay?
This guide maps all 1 spot featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Antakya, Hatay.
What are the must-try foods in Antakya, Hatay?
Creator picks from the video include Ekşi aşı, Kaytaz böreği, Oruk (İçli köfte), Aşur. 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 restaurant 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.