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Şehzade Cağ Kebap

Name: Şehzade Cağ Kebap
Price range: $
Rating: 4.2

4.2 ·

Discover Şehzade Cağ Kebap, the Sirkeci institution famous for Erzurum-style lamb carved straight from a wood-fired spit. Pull skewers of tender cağ kebap off the plate in a lively, bazaar-style dining room that locals and visitors share.

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Full description

Şehzade Cağ Kebap sits in the historic Sirkeci district and is known for Erzurum-style cağ kebap, lamb cooked on a horizontal spit over a wood fire and carved into skewers at the table. Reviewers describe bazaar-style food with consistently high quality, and the restaurant draws visiting groups as well as locals.

At 4.2 stars from more than 11,000 reviews and budget-friendly pricing, it works as a hearty, no-fuss lunch or dinner. The setting is casual and busy rather than refined, and a typical meal takes about an hour, making it easy to fit between sights in the old city.

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Address

Hoca Paşa, Hocapaşa Camii Sok. No:6 D:4, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

No booking is taken, so arrive off-peak to avoid a wait
order the cağ kebabı as the signature dish
it's open from 10:00 until late, so lunch or an early dinner both work

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Reviews

The lamb kebab was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. However, be careful as soon as you sit down: they bring several side dishes (like yogurt, raw onion and baklava) that you didn’t order, and they are definitely NOT free. Make sure to double-check or decline them immediately if you don't want them. Great…

Olga Martí García

4/5

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