Aus dem Tourismus-Masterplan von Ankara

Die Tafel der Hauptstadt: 15 Spezialitäten in 25 Bezirken.

Verankert durch das im Masterplan vorgesehene Seğmen Kultur- und Gastronomie-Institut vereint die kulinarische Karte von Ankara geschützte Spezialitäten, Steinofen-Brote, historische Weinberge, geschmorte Fleischgerichte und traditionelle Delikatessen.

15 zertifizierte und traditionsreiche Spezialitäten

Entdecken Sie traditionelle Rezepte, Erntetraditionen und Gastfreundschaft in der gesamten Provinz Ankara.

Gastronomie & Lokales Erbe

„Von der Burg von Ankara bis in unsere ländlichen Bezirke bringen wir das reiche kulinarische Erbe, die antiken Rezepte und die Erzeugnisse unserer lokalen Produzenten zu Besuchern aus aller Welt.“
Mansur Yavaş
Mansur YavaşOberbürgermeister der Stadtverwaltung Ankara
Ankara TavaGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Altındağ / Çankaya

Ankara Tava

Geographically certified signature dish of the capital; tender braised lamb shank baked over buttered orzo or rice pilaf in rich bone broth.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Traditionally prepared for vineyard gatherings, Seğmen banquets and wedding feasts in large copper pans baked in stone ovens.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served piping hot alongside crunchy Çubuk pickles, roasted peppers and traditional frothy ayran.

Beypazarı RuskGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Beypazarı

Beypazarı Rusk

A historic twice-baked buttery biscuit spiced with mahleb and cinnamon, dried in stone ovens to preserve freshness for up to a year.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Originated as durable travel provisions for Silk Road caravans, now the cherished emblem of Beypazarı hospitality.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Eaten dipped gently into freshly brewed Turkish black tea or served with Turkish coffee.

Çubuk PicklesGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Çubuk

Çubuk Pickles

Türkiye’s first geographically registered pickle; made with thin-skinned baby cucumbers, wild garlic, bay leaves and natural rock salt.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Celebrated every September at the International Çubuk Pickle Festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of food enthusiasts.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

The indispensable accompaniment to Ankara Tava, grilled meatballs, rich stews and traditional legumes.

Kalecik Karası Grape & WineGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Kalecik

Kalecik Karası Grape & Wine

A world-celebrated ancient Anatolian red grape variety cultivated in the microclimate of the Kızılırmak river valley, noted for ruby clarity and red-berry notes.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Preserves a 3,000-year-old viticultural lineage traced back to Hittite and Phrygian times, celebrated during the autumn harvest festival.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Paired ideally with roasted local lamb cuts, cured meats and mature Anatolian cheese boards.

Kızılcahamam Bazlama FlatbreadGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Kızılcahamam

Kızılcahamam Bazlama Flatbread

A soft, thick traditional sourdough flatbread baked on iron griddles over oak wood fires, celebrated for its airy crumb.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Baked fresh at roadside bakeries across Kızılcahamam, traditionally buttered while steaming hot and folded with goat cheese.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served hot with melting farm butter, wild thyme honey or mountain cheese for rustic Anatolian breakfasts.

Ankara DönerGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Altındağ / Çankaya

Ankara Döner

The capital’s registered gastronomic treasure; thinly sliced marinated lamb and beef cooked gently over oak charcoal embers.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Prepared exclusively with prime whole meat fillets without mince filler, lightly layered with tail fat for unmatched tenderness.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served over warm pita or crusty bread with charcoal-roasted tomatoes, peppers and sumac onion salad.

Ankara SimitGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Ankara Genel

Ankara Simit

A dark, slender and ultra-crispy sesame ring bread dipped in hot mulberry and grape molasses before stone-hearth baking.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

The centuries-old pulse of Ankara’s street culture and morning commute, enjoyed fresh from street carts.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Best enjoyed with creamy white cheese and hot black tea in classic tulip glasses.

Ayaş TomatoGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Ayaş

Ayaş Tomato

Renowned registered heritage tomato featuring thin skins, dense fragrant flesh and the ideal balance of natural sweetness and acidity.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Celebrated at the annual Ayaş Tomato & Mulberry Festival and sun-reduced for artisanal winter tomato paste.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Sliced fresh with extra virgin olive oil, mountain thyme and sea salt, or simmered in classic breakfast menemen.

Güdül Claypot KapamaTraditionelle Spezialität
📍 Güdül

Güdül Claypot Kapama

Slow-cooked lamb stew sealed inside earthenware claypots with dough and baked for hours in wood-fired hearths with shallots and whole garlic.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

The premier feast dish offered to guests in the timber mansions of Cittaslow Güdül during holidays and celebrations.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Unsealed tableside by breaking the baked dough crust and served over fragrant buttery rice.

Güdül Roasted ChickpeasTraditionelle Spezialität
📍 Güdül

Güdül Roasted Chickpeas

Crisp, double-roasted chickpeas prepared from locally grown Anatolian pulses in copper pans over wood fires.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Processed in stone ovens following generations-old artisanal roasting crafts.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Eaten warm as a wholesome snack or mixed with sun-dried raisins and nuts.

Nallıhan Cendere BaklavaTraditionelle Spezialität
📍 Nallıhan

Nallıhan Cendere Baklava

Delicate 40-layer hand-rolled phyllo pastry filled with mountain walnuts, rolled and accordion-pleated into a signature crispy log before light honey-syrup glaze.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

The crowning dessert of weddings, festive seasons and family reunions in historic Nallıhan.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served alongside strong Turkish coffee or fragrant black tea.

Ankara Höşmerim HalvaTraditionelle Spezialität
📍 Beypazarı / Güdül / Nallıhan

Ankara Höşmerim Halva

A warm, luscious dessert halva prepared by pan-roasting fresh unsalted farm cheese or clotted cream with flour, butter and sugar syrup until golden.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

An ancient Anatolian hospitality dessert traditionally prepared by wives welcoming husbands returning from distant journeys.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served warm with a dusting of crushed walnuts, toasted pistachios or cinnamon.

Haymana Lamb Stew & CutsTraditionelle Spezialität
📍 Haymana

Haymana Lamb Stew & Cuts

Tender free-range lamb reared on the thyme-scented pastures of the Haymana plateau, slow-braised with garlic and tomatoes in wood-fired ovens.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

The nourishing staple recommended to visitors recovering in Haymana’s world-renowned mineral thermal springs.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served bubbling in rustic clay vessels with village flatbread and chilled ayran.

Kahramankazan MelonGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Kahramankazan

Kahramankazan Melon

Dry-farmed on the mineral-rich soils of the Kazan plains; a celebrated melon famed for its honey aroma, firm flesh and long winter shelf-life.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Anchors the annual autumn Kazan Melon Market attracting buyers and culinary chefs across the province.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Served chilled in sweet slices as a refreshing summer dessert or paired with aged cheeses.

Ankara Goat PastramiGeschützte geografische Angabe
📍 Ayaş / Güdül / Beypazarı

Ankara Goat Pastrami

A historic registered Anatolian cured meat made from specially selected goat meat seasoned with wild fenugreek paste, garlic and rock salt.

🌾 Kulinarische Tradition & Herkunft

Revered in traditional Ankara households as the prized winter cured meat delicacy.

🍽️ Servierempfehlung & Tischkultur

Shaved paper-thin and enjoyed raw with warm bread, fried with farm eggs or simmered in winter bean stews.

Leuchtturmprojekt des Masterplans

Seğmen Kultur- und Gastronomie-Institut

In der Nähe der Burg von Ankara und Hamamönü geplant, vereint das Institut wissenschaftliche Forschung, Verkostungsküchen, Workshops für Frauenkooperativen und Nachwuchsköche sowie eine mobile Gastronomiekarte, um Ankara als weltweites Ziel für Feinschmecker zu etablieren.