Travel video guide
Where to Eat in İstanbul: Gaziantep Style Lahmacun
This guide turns 31 LİRALIK LAHMACUN VS 11 LİRALIK LAHMACUN | LAHMACUN KIYASLAMA from Ayhan Mortepe into a practical restaurant map with 6 saved spots around Fatih, Bağcılar, and Beyoğlu. 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 embarked on a culinary tour across Istanbul's European side to find the best lahmacun, comparing various regional styles from Gaziantep to Diyarbakır. He emphasized the importance of using wood-fired ovens and specific meat blends, such as lamb breast and tail fat, to achieve the perfect flavor. His journey concluded with a focus on the craftsmanship of local masters in neighborhoods like Güngören, Balat, and Cerrahpaşa.
What this map is good for
- Planning a dessert restaurant stop or short itinerary in Fatih.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 6 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
- Seraf Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurant in Mahmutbey, Peyami Safa Cd. 38/D, 34218 Bağcılar/İstanbul, Türkiye, Mahmutbey, Bağcılar, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Forno Balat, İstanbul 'un En İyi Kahvaltı, Lahmacun ve Pizza & Pide Mekanları, Sizinle!
Italian Restaurant in Vodina Caddesi, Balat, Fener Kireçhane Sk. No:13/A, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, Balat, Fatih, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Hizmet Kardeşler Lahmacun Fırınlı Kasap
Middle Eastern Restaurant in Merkez, İkbal Sk. No:6, 34164 Güngören/İstanbul, Türkiye, Merkez, Güngören, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Burça Baklava
Dessert Restaurant in Akçaburgaz, Hadımköy Yolu Cd NO:140, 34100 Esenyurt/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Esenyurt, Türkiye
Price level: Cheap - Gaziantepli Mehmet Usta
Restaurant in Cerrahpaşa, Koca Mustafapaşa Cd. No:122, 34098 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, Cerrahpaşa, Fatih, İstanbul, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Mahir Lokantası
Turkish Restaurant in Asmalı Mescit, Meşrutiyet Cd., 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Asmalı Mescit, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Gaziantep style lahmacun
- Lahmacun with eggplant (sürme)
- 40cm large lahmacun
- Pizza-style thin lahmacun
- Ayran
- Diyarbakır style thin lahmacun
Experiences captured
- Visited a baklava shop that serves lahmacun
- Observed traditional wood-fired stone ovens
- Visited a butcher-bakery (Fırınlı Kasap) in Güngören
- Explored the historic Balat neighborhood
- Critiqued loud modified cars in the city
- Visited a famous lahmacun spot in Cerrahpaşa
- Interviewed local masters about meat ratios
- Toured multiple districts on Istanbul's European side
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for Istanbul, providing comprehensive guides to the historic Fatih district, including its Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks.
Planning questions
Where did Ayhan Mortepe eat in İstanbul?
This guide maps all 6 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in İstanbul.
What are the must-try foods in İstanbul?
Creator picks from the video include Gaziantep style lahmacun, Lahmacun with eggplant (sürme), 40cm large lahmacun, Pizza-style thin lahmacun. 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.