This basic canteen whips up exceedingly generous kebap plates with particularly good ciğer (liver). The owner is very friendly too. There's no menu – just head inside to the counter and point at what you want. It's just a couple of shops down the road from the Kommagene Hotel.
Papatya Restaurant
Southeastern Anatolia
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