An Unforgettable Taste Experience in Hatay Antakya: Kule Restaurant and Meze Culture

The Best Kebab I've Ever Eaten in My Life

The kebab I tried at Kule Restaurant, I can honestly say is the best kebab I've ever eaten.

This special kebap is prepared from a 70% beef and 30% lamb mix to perfect the flavor balance. When you wrap it with fresh lavash, grilled vegetables, greens, and onions, the resulting flavor is simply indescribable!

Endless Variety of Mezze and Lebanese Cuisine Influence

Thanks to its geographical and historical location, Hatay is extremely close to Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. This influence is most clearly reflected in the mezze platters served on the table.

Normally, seeing such a rich variety of mezze platters in restaurants in my hometown or across Turkey is rare. But in Hatay, the situation is completely different: the table is filled with so many mezze that you sometimes witness people going to a kebab place and leaving the table having eaten only mezze, without any meat.

There are two standout flavors I simply must mention:

Butter Hummus: One of the most characteristic flavors of Hatay cuisine. Served with hot melted butter drizzled on top, this hummus is a true masterpiece in texture and taste.

Atom Mezze: A favorite among spice lovers! Made from the famous Samandağ pepper, known as Turkey's hottest pepper. It's extremely hot yet incredibly addictive.

Watch the Experience

You can watch the short video below of my kebab and mezze experience at Antakya Kule Restaurant:

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