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Kebabs, lahmacun and bright new meze in an Etiler garden

Tek Kebapçı

Kebab · Group Dining

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Park Street, Etiler

Tek Kebapci separates the ocakbasi table from Etiler’s rush with a leafy garden. Shashlik, Adana and lahmacun are joined by fresher sides such as purslane with green apple and Girit cheese with pesto.

Recommended by Kerem SoyerLocal Food Editor · Istanbul
Kerem Soyer — Local Food Editor

Kerem Soyer

Local Food Editor

Kerem values continuity over spectacle. His perspective follows busy lunch services, regulars’ habits, value for money and why a familiar dish can feel right at a particular moment of the day.

Areas of focus

  • Traditional lunch restaurants
  • Street food
  • Kebab and ocakbaşı
  • Good-value dining

Editorial principles

  • Consider price as part of the experience
  • Observe turnover and service rhythm
  • Avoid romanticising local habits
Neighbourhoods followed
Fatih · Beşiktaş · Kadıköy · Üsküdar
Languages
Turkish · English
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Why go

For a long open-air group table built around kebabs and shared meze.

Tek Kebapci separates the ocakbasi table from Etiler’s rush with a leafy garden. Shashlik, Adana and lahmacun are joined by fresher sides such as purslane with green apple and Girit cheese with pesto.

Order this

Order shashlik, Adana and lahmacun, and do not miss the green-apple purslane.

Our short order keeps the table focused on what this kitchen does best.

Best time

Open daily 09:00-00:00. Reserve for the garden.

Timing can change the entire experience; reserve ahead when possible.

Opening hours
  • Mon09:00–00:00
  • Tue09:00–00:00
  • Wed09:00–00:00
  • Thu09:00–00:00
  • Fri09:00–00:00
  • Sat09:00–00:00
  • Sun09:00–00:00

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Last checked: 2 Sept 2026
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