Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Çayeli, Rize: Kuru Fasulye
This guide turns TOPLAM 1360 TL #shorts #rize #yemek from Ayhan Mortepe into a practical restaurant map with 1 saved spot around Çayeli. 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 visited a historic 52-year-old restaurant in Çayeli for the fifth or sixth time to enjoy their famous trio of dishes. He was particularly impressed by the texture of the kuru fasulye, describing it as soft as Turkish delight and noting the prominent flavor of the meat within the dish.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Çayeli.
- 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
- Lale Lokantası
Restaurant in Yenipazar, 9 Mart Cd No:121C, 53200 Çayeli/Rize, Türkiye, Yenipazar, Çayeli, Rize, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- kuru fasulye
- kavurma
- karalahana sarması
Experiences captured
- visited a 52-year-old restaurant in Çayeli
- tasted famous local beans
- observed the meat quality in the dish
Planning notes for Çayeli
The destination, Yenipazar, is a locality within the vibrant and historically significant district of Çayeli, nestled on the eastern Black Sea coast in Turkey's Rize Province. Everything unique and special about Yenipazar is deeply rooted in the extraordinary character of Çayeli, a region defined by its lush, green landscapes and its role as the "land of tea." Background and History Historically, Çayeli was known by its Laz name, Mapavri. The region has a deep past.
Must-try foods nearby
- Muhlama (Mıhlama/Kuymak)
The quintessential Rize and Black Sea staple, this dish is a creamy, decadent melted cheese delicacy. - Çayeli Kuru Fasulyesi
A celebrated and nationally famous dry bean dish, specifically associated with the Çayeli district. - Hamsili Pilav
A classic Karadeniz dish that encases a savory inner rice pilaf—made with ingredients like pine nuts, currants, and various spices—within a 'crust' of deboned anchovies (hamsi). - Karalahana Çorbası
A traditional, hearty soup made from black cabbage (kara lahana or kelem), which is one of the most important vegetables in the local cuisine. - Mısır Ekmeği
The essential, unsung hero of the Rize table, this cornbread (made with mısır unu) is a dense, often unsalted staple that replaces white bread in many meals.
When to go: The best time to visit Yenipazar, Çayeli is during the warm summer months of July and August for the most pleasant temperatures and swimming conditions. While these months offer the "perfect" weather, be prepared for high humidity and abundant.
Local tips
- Embrace the ubiquitous tea culture by visiting a local tea garden or plantation to appreciate the region's main economic and social pillar.
- Seek out the authentic local dish *Çayeli fasulyesi*, a unique type of baked bean, as it is a culinary staple of the Black Sea cuisine in the district.
- Always carry waterproof gear, as the temperate oceanic climate means the area is prone to frequent, often sudden, rainfall and humidity.
What travelers are noticing
- Increased focus on tourism in Çayeli, with travel guides for 2025 highlighting local natural spots like Agaran Waterfall, and specific accommodation mentioned in Yenipazar Mahallesi.
- Major local government tender for 'Rize-Cayeli Abdullahhoca, Taşdemir and Yamac Villages Flood Protection Construction,' with a project deadline in December 2025, signaling critical infrastructure work in the district.
- Regional infrastructure efforts continuing with the 'Rize Municipality Water Transmission Lines and Network Project,' part of a major emergency reconstruction plan related to floods and wildfires, dated to 2025.
Extra place context
- Lale Lokantası
The quintessential Çayeli food spot, this long-standing esnaf lokantası (tradesmen's restaurant) is nationally famous, having earned high praise from food critics.
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Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from TOPLAM 1360 TL #shorts #rize #yemek, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
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.