Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Türkiye: Karamürsel Köftesi
This guide turns İSTANBUL - İZMİR YOL ÜSTÜ LEZZETLERİ (Köfte, simit dolması, pirzola, katmer) - Ayaküstü Lezzetler from Ayaküstü Lezzetler into a practical restaurant map with 3 saved spots around Karamürsel, Küçükçekmece, and Melikgazi. The mapped places include a butcher shop, a place marker, and a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Ayaküstü Lezzetler visited a historic 99-year-old meatball shop in Karamürsel where they were impressed by the single-bite meatballs cooked over oak charcoal. They highlighted the dedication of the owner, Bahattin Abi, who still hand-prepares the meat daily using a traditional family recipe. The creators were particularly surprised by the unique Karamürsel simit dolması, a local specialty they found exceptionally delicious.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Karamürsel.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 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
- Ugur Katmer
Place marker in Şeker, 43. Cad. D:25, 38070 Melikgazi/Kayseri, Türkiye, Şeker, Melikgazi, Kayseri, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Kasap Halil
Butcher Shop in Cumhuriyet, Kaktüs Sk. No:8, 34290 Küçükçekmece/İstanbul, Türkiye, Cumhuriyet, Küçükçekmece, İstanbul, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available - Kofteci Veli
Restaurant in Camiatik Mahallesi, Atatürk Cd. No:83, 41500 Karamürsel/Kocaeli, Türkiye, Camiatik Mahallesi, Karamürsel, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Karamürsel köftesi
- Zeytinyağlı piyaz
- Karamürsel simit dolması
Experiences captured
- Drove from Istanbul towards Izmir in a Toyota
- Visited Köfteci Veli in Karamürsel
- Met with 70-year-old shop owner Bahattin Abi
- Discussed Beşiktaş football club with the owner
- Learned about the 99-year-old family recipe
- Observed traditional meat preparation and grilling methods
- Tasted a seasonal specialty usually made during Ramadan
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for the Kocaeli region, including Karamürsel, featuring travel guides, historical sites, and natural attractions.
Planning questions
Where did Ayaküstü Lezzetler eat in Türkiye?
This guide maps all 3 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Türkiye.
What are the must-try foods in Türkiye?
Creator picks from the video include Karamürsel köftesi, Zeytinyağlı piyaz, Karamürsel simit dolması. 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.