Where to Eat and Drink in Cappadocia
Slow-cooked pottery kebab, local cave-aged wine and cliffside dinner views — Cappadocia's food scene is more rewarding than many expect. Here's what to eat, what to drink and where.
What to eat in Cappadocia
The region's signature dish is testi kebab, slow-cooked and served sealed in a clay pot that's cracked open at your table. Beyond it, look for hearty Anatolian home cooking — manti (tiny dumplings), gozleme, mezze platters and grilled meats — often served on panoramic terraces overlooking the valleys.
- Testi kebab — the must-try pottery kebab, best ordered ahead.
- Manti — Turkish dumplings in garlic yoghurt.
- Local wine from volcanic-soil vineyards.
- Rooftop and cave restaurants with valley views.
Guides in this section
Testi Kebab: Cappadocia's Pottery Kebab
The region's most theatrical dish is cooked and sealed inside a clay pot, then broken open tableside. Here's what to expect and how to order it right.
GuideWine and Vineyards
Volcanic soil and ancient cave cellars make Cappadocia a surprising and historic wine region. Here's how to taste it and which local grapes to seek out.
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