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Yeme Ustası in Sur, Diyarbakır: 9 Spots
This guide turns DİYARBAKIR’DA BİR GÜNDE NE YENİR? from Yeme Ustası into a practical restaurant map with 9 saved spots around Kayapınar, Sur, and Yenişehir. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a dessert shop, and a historical place. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Yeme Ustası explored the culinary heart of Diyarbakır, specifically praising the unique preparation of liver at Tatar Ramazan where the meat is rested for a day. He highlighted the city's rich breakfast culture and expressed a deep affinity for the local flavors, even jokingly calling himself an official defender of Diyarbakır. The experience concluded with a tasting of the city's famous cold baklava, emphasizing the high quality of local ingredients.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Kayapınar.
- 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
- Kahvaltıcı Edip
Breakfast Restaurant in Dabanoğlu, Çiftehan Sk., 21300 Sur/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Dabanoğlu, Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Anzele Paça
Restaurant in Rızvan Ağa Sokak, Kooperatifler, Art St Apt. 21100, 21100 Yenişehir/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Kooperatifler, Yenişehir, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - SITKI USTA DİCLEKENT ŞUBE
Dessert Shop in Medya, Diclekent Blv. No:96, 21090 Kayapınar/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Medya, Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Ciğerci Muharrem Usta 75
Restaurant in Fırat, Fırat Blv., 21070 Kayapınar/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Fırat, Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Sülüklü Han
Historical Place in Savaş, Değer Sk., 21200 Sur/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Savaş, Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Diyarbakır Grand Mosque
Mosque in Cami Kebir, Pirinçler Sk. No: 1, 21300 Sur/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Cami Kebir, Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye - Ciğerci Ramazan (Tatar'ın Yeri)
Restaurant in Bakırcılar Çarşısı No:40, Cami Kebir, 21300 Sur/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Cami Kebir, Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - hacıbaba kadayıf
Dessert Shop in Peyas, Diclekent Blv. No:115, 21070 Kayapınar/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Peyas, Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Çiğköfteci Hacı Siraç Diclekent
Turkish Restaurant in Peyas, Diclekent Blv. No:111, 21070 Kayapınar/Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Peyas, Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Diyarbakır ciğeri
- dut şerbeti
- kavurmalı yumurta
- közlenmiş biber
- tereyağı
- tırnaklı pide
- otlu peynir
- çikolatalı soğuk baklava
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- visited Ulu Mosque in Sur
- ate liver at the grill at Tatar Ramazan
- walked through the historical Sur district
- visited the historic Sülüklü Han
- tried to order Reyhan sherbet
- had a traditional breakfast at Kahvaltıcı Edip
- visited Sıtkı Usta for dessert
- explored the local 'Lezzet Sokağı' alley
Planning notes for Sur
Savaş is a neighborhood located within the Sur district of Diyarbakır, situated inside the city’s basalt fortifications. The area is part of the Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015. Historical Heritage The historical record of the area dates back approximately 9,000 years.
Must-try foods nearby
- Diyarbakır Ciğer Kebabı
The city's most iconic dish, often eaten for breakfast. It features small cubes of fresh lamb liver and tail fat seasoned with local spices. - Kaburga Dolması
A show-stopping traditional dish consisting of a whole lamb's rib cage stuffed with a rich mixture of 'Karacadağ' rice, almonds, currants, and aromatic spices. - Meftune
A beloved local stew characterized by its distinct sour flavor. Usually made with lamb and either eggplant or zucchini. - Burma Kadayıf
A legendary dessert made of shredded wheat dough twisted into long ropes, filled generously with pistachios or walnuts, and baked until golden and crispy. - İçli Köfte (Diyarbakır Usulü)
While found across Turkey, the Diyarbakır version is typically boiled (haşlama) rather than fried.
When to go: The best months to visit the Savaş neighborhood in Sur, Diyarbakır, are from April to June and September to early November. During these periods.
Local tips
- Wear sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes to safely navigate the historic district's uneven basalt cobblestones and narrow alleys.
- Expect to be served several complimentary appetizer plates like salads and fresh bread before your main meat dish arrives at local restaurants.
- Accept offers of tea from shopkeepers as a standard gesture of hospitality, even if you do not intend to make a purchase.
- Stick to well-lit main thoroughfares like Gazi Caddesi after dark and carry a form of identification for potential security checkpoints.
What travelers are noticing
- Completion of the Suriçi restoration project, featuring reconstructed basalt-stone housing and heritage sites in the Savaş neighborhood.
- The 11th International Amed Theatre Festival, which recently concluded its 2026 run under the theme 'Dialogue for Peace'.
- Mass demonstrations at the historic Hazrat Suleiman Mosque complex regarding international humanitarian issues.
Extra place context
- Sülüklü Han
A historic 17th-century inn located in the heart of the Savaş neighborhood, Sülüklü Han is the best place to sample 'Menengiç Kahvesi' (wild pistachio coffee) and 'Süryani Şarabı' (Assyrian wine).
food and Menengiç Kahvesi
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for the Diyarbakır province, including the Kayapınar district, featuring travel guides, cultural heritage, and local attractions.
Planning questions
Where did Yeme Ustası eat in Sur, Diyarbakır?
This guide maps all 9 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Sur, Diyarbakır.
What are the must-try foods in Sur, Diyarbakır?
Creator picks from the video include Diyarbakır ciğeri, dut şerbeti, kavurmalı yumurta, közlenmiş biber. 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.