Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Bornova, İzmir: Ayak Paça (trotter Soup)
This guide turns BU LEZZETTEN 5 TANE SAYAMAM | PAÇACI MEMET İZMIR from Ayhan Mortepe into a practical restaurant map with 1 saved spot around Bornova. 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 Paçacı Mehmet in İzmir to experience a collagen-rich soup tradition that differs from versions found in Kars or Erzurum. He was particularly impressed by the 'Atom' soup, which combines brain, tripe, trotter, and tongue into a single nutritious bowl. He highlighted the establishment as one of his top recommendations for authentic, medicinal-grade paça.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Bornova.
- 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
- PAÇACI APO
Restaurant in Rafet Paşa, Burak Reis Cd. 236/A, 35090 Bornova/İzmir, Türkiye, Rafet Paşa, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Ayak paça (trotter soup)
- Atom (mixed soup with brain, tripe, trotter, head meat, and tongue)
- Kelle paça (head and trotter soup)
- Fried bread (croutons)
- Pul biber (chili flakes)
Experiences captured
- Visited Paçacı Mehmet in Çamdibi, İzmir
- Observed the preparation of collagen-rich trotter broth
- Learned about different regional paça preparation methods
- Discussed the benefits of natural bone marrow and collagen
- Watched the chef prepare a four-ingredient 'Atom' soup
- Tasted traditional İzmir-style seasoned soups
Official tourism resource
The official digital tourism portal for İzmir and its districts, including Bornova, providing information on historical sites, culture, and local attractions.
Planning questions
Where did Ayhan Mortepe eat in Bornova, İzmir?
This guide maps all 1 spot featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Bornova, İzmir.
What are the must-try foods in Bornova, İzmir?
Creator picks from the video include Ayak paça (trotter soup), Atom (mixed soup with brain, tripe, trotter, head meat, and tongue), Kelle paça (head and trotter soup), Fried bread (croutons). 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.