Saklı Konak

Cappadocia


At this cosy upstairs restaurant, dishes are cooked by local women traditionally in the tandır (clay oven), and ingredients are sourced from the neighbour's gardens. The testı kebapı (meat and vegetable stew slow-cooked in a sealed terracotta pot) is the signature dish; reserve beforehand to be sure of getting one as they often run out.

Downstairs on the corner is their casual Saklı Kahve cafe for coffee and cake.


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