Saturday 08/15/2026: Just had lunch here today and it was SO GOOD! Kapari opened only 7 months ago…read morein the FiDi, and deserves to be packed, for real -- not just with business people Monday-Friday but absolutely worth a drive in or Muni ride in on the weekends too. I hope they enjoy a lot of success as they are well-deserving!
Looking at their pleasant, soothing interior, with soft green accents, subdued lighting illuminating traditional Turkish pots and serving pieces, lovely upholstered chairs*, it's easy to enjoy a solo or couple's lunch here or I imagine they could also serve a larger group by pushing tables together too. My husband is thinking a former coworker who is Turkish would love them too, for a dinner soon. Reservations were easy to make on Yelp.
* On Chair Comfort: I am so thankful to a restaurant which does not stock their dining room with those stackable metal chairs I see way too often in SF and go out of my plus-size way to avoid, ha! Sure one may be able to hose them down on the sidewalk and they'd probably survive a nuclear blast, but dear God, no.
They also serve beer & wine, though we did not partake today.
I had the FALAFEL WRAP (V): Falafels wrapped in lavash with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, hummus and tahini sauce -- $14.90, which was incredibly fresh and delicious. I thought maybe I was a bit weird to get so into falafel, but if you try it, I bet you will say the same, ha! I should have taken photos but we were too busy diving in today... So, so good.
I also tried two cold drinks that I was unfamiliar with: AYRAN and SALGAM, each $4. I really enjoyed both!
Per Google:
"Ayran is a cold, savory yogurt-based beverage made from yogurt, water, and salt. Extremely popular in Turkey, Central Asia, and the Middle East, it has a light, frothy texture and a refreshing, tangy, and salty taste."
and
"Şalgam is a traditional dark purple, salty, and tangy fermented Turkish beverage. Originating from southern cities like Adana and Mersin, it is made by fermenting purple carrots, turnips (çelem), water, salt, and cracked bulgur wheat." The very nice server described it as, "It tastes like pickles," which was right on the money.
My husband went for the hearty MANTI: Handmade beef dumplings with garlic yogurt, melted butter and seasoned oil -- $21.50. He usually avoids red meat but he dove in with gusto and really savored it. With it, he had traditional TURKISH TEA (hot) -- $2.50.
For dessert, we split the PISTACHIO BAKLAVA -- $6.00, which comes with two pieces about an inch square. Delicious, flaky and a very sweet end to our lunch.
PARKING: On a Saturday around 1:30 PM, we found a spot immediately in front. One definite benefit to visiting the FiDi on a weekend!
PARTING WORDS: Go, you will not regret it!