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Adana Ocakbasi
🍽️FoodOpen now · Closes 11:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Adana Ocakbasi

4.2 ·

Try Adana Ocakbaşı, the grill-side neighbourhood favourite where locals outnumber visitors. Watch the coals work while you tuck into Adana kebap, lamb chops and ribs in a relaxed, traditional setting.

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Full description

Adana Ocakbaşı is an ocakbaşı, the traditional style of dining by the grill, where meat is cooked over coals in front of you. Reviewers single out the Adana kebap, lamb chops, lamb ribs and chicken wings, and describe an atmosphere of a long-standing neighbourhood favourite with few tourists.

At 4.2 stars from nearly 2,500 reviews and mid-range pricing, it is a dependable choice for a meat-focused lunch or dinner. Some dishes are reported to run out early in the evening, so timing matters.

It works well for couples or small groups wanting an authentic, unfussy meal.

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Address

Ergenekon caddesi, Telefoncular Sokağı Karşısı, Bozkurt, Baysungur Sok. No:2, 34375 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book ahead and decide on your order quickly, as some dishes can sell out early
  • the Adana kebap and lamb chops are the most recommended
  • open from midday, so lunch is a good alternative to a busy dinner
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Reviews

Can enjoy best meat cuisine in Istanbul. Adana Kebap is most recommended and Lamb chop, Lamb Ribs, Chicken wings all recommended. And you can enjoy the atmosphere of a long-established neighborhood favorite.

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Jun

2/5

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