Çiçek Lokantası is a very classic and classy lokanta or almost meyhane-like without the alcohol…read more Upon entering, you while see a case of cold mezeler and a long table with hot plates. One of the staff members will assist you in selecting what to eat. They're very good at explaining and helping you select what to eat. There were so many choices! We selected 1 hot dish and 5 cold mezeler to split between the two of us. Of the dishes, my favorite was the stuffed fruit, which tasted like fall. I, unfortunately, can't remember what exactly it was, but it was phenomenal. I truly believe that Çiçek Lokantası is one of the best restaurants in Ankara. They offer a wide variety and you can't go wrong with anyone of them. Everything is perfectly cooked and tasty. The service is also great. I highly recommend!

This place is crazy! So many yummy choices, you'll go mental. And not regular kebap house, all…read moreproper Turkish restaurant and traditional house foods. Things you can only dream your grandma would cook. Place looks like any other mid level kebap house though. Large, clean, well disciplined staff etc... I mean nice but without character. So only reason to be there is food itself, which is more than enough.

Their tripe soup is the best!!! We also tried tandir (slow cooked meat) and it was equally good…read more People say ankara tava is good too but could not try it yet because they always run out. The only downside is they cook mashed potatoes with margarine not butter so I'll try to find another side dish next time. Highly recommended!

We tend to have a trip to Gunaydin a few times a year. Your experience is entirely dependent on the…read morequality of your server as the food is absolutely amazing. I wouldnt reccommend visiting during Ramazan because it doesnt do the place justice. Normally, they have a series of appetizers per person. These included stuffed dried eggplant, boiled bulgur covered meatball, tiny lahmacun. You can also ask for small salads like baba ganush and ezme too. The second course is a choice of meat. When we go as a family we get the mixed grill for however many people we have. The third course is a Gaziantep dish called Katmer. It is fried pistachio in large baklava pastry served with ice cream. Melts in your mouth. The people that come here tend to be extremely wealthy and that can be annoying sometimes too.

My friend calls this the wrestler restaurant because TK Kebap was founded by an Olympic athlete…read more It's mantar çorba (cream of mushroom soup) is hands down the best I've ever had. When I enter, most of the young or middle aged men are behind the counter. The host-servers are typically older like grandfathers... unless you sit in the very back of the restaurant, where we experienced a new trainee (who still did a good job). Food is served rather quickly -- a true lifesaver when I barely have an hour for lunch during a workday. A lahmacun is super cheap, and I typically order it when I'm craving a soft taco. Fold it in half instead of rolling it like a Turk. I also like a bottle of spicy şalgam to kick up the heat a notch. This got me through some rather cold winter days. The pide is fabulous too unless you want something with fewer carbohydrates. The extra long size is guaranteed to fill up two girls with decent appetites. BTW the shredded vegetable salad features green lettuce, purple cabbage, carrots and tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon juice on it and share with your tablemates. It's included in the price of your meal.

Family-friendly, local resident eatery that focuses on boiled manti (Turkish ravioli) and gozleme…read more(Turkish quesadillas). Choose your own table; menus are the size of placemats and found under the glass tabletop. Unlabeled spices / condiments are brought to the table in a cute caddy. The boiled manti is small, but the portion is still filling with the yogurt and tomato paste. Where's the sarimsach (garlic)?! I also prefer other restaurants that garnish the plate with dried mint and paprika. Located on the second floor, Dostlar has a GREAT view of the street.

They used to serve great manti (turkish ravioli) and dolma (stuffed grape leaves). But not…read moreanymore!! The food is only 'meh' now and the service is extremely slow. You almost have to beg to get your food. The problems started after they bought the space next door and expanded the restaurant. The servers and the kitchen barely keep up with the number of customers, especially during lunch and dinner time. It is such a shame because I used to really like this place.