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The best pide and lahmacun in Istanbul
Start with Halil Lahmacun in Kadıköy for thin lahmacun rolled with parsley and lemon, Borsam Taşfırın in Kadıköy for wood-fired lahmacun with sumac and pickled peppers and Öz Kilis Kebap ve Lahmacun Salonu in Fatih for antep-style lahmacun with garlic. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Halil LahmacunKadıköy · counter
Get: Thin lahmacun rolled with parsley and lemon
Mild, crisp lahmacun a few steps from the Kadıköy fish stalls.
- Borsam TaşfırınKadıköy · Pide and lahmacun
Get: Wood-fired lahmacun with sumac and pickled peppers
A wood-fired oven in the heart of the Kadıköy market.
- Öz Kilis Kebap ve Lahmacun SalonuFatih
Get: Antep-style lahmacun with garlic; ayran
A top pick for Antep-style lahmacun on the old peninsula.
- Tatbak
Get: Pide, lahmacun and kebab
Michelin-recognized nostalgic original shop for pide and lahmacun.
- Fatih Karadeniz PidecisiFatih · Pide and lahmacun
Get: Pide
Praised as probably the best pide in town.
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Where is the best pide and lahmacun in Istanbul?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Halil Lahmacun (Kadıköy), Borsam Taşfırın (Kadıköy) and Öz Kilis Kebap ve Lahmacun Salonu (Fatih). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Halil Lahmacun, get thin lahmacun rolled with parsley and lemon. At Borsam Taşfırın, get wood-fired lahmacun with sumac and pickled peppers. At Öz Kilis Kebap ve Lahmacun Salonu, get antep-style lahmacun with garlic; ayran. At Tatbak, get pide, lahmacun and kebab.
Which neighborhood is best for pide and lahmacun in Istanbul?
Most of these are in Kadıköy and Fatih. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Istanbul: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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