Ziya Şark Sofrası – with its Çiğ Köfte, Kebab, and “Sıra Gecesi” performances – is a restaurant that brings to life the food culture of Şanlıurfa, one of the world’s oldest areas of human settlement. With 7 different branches in Istanbul, it is also one of the first things that comes to mind when one says “kebab” in this city.
The Birecikli brothers from Şanlıurfa opened the restaurant in 1982 with the goal of bringing to life traditional Eastern cuisine. For those who want to get away from the noise and eat a tasty kebab, the branch in Florya, decorated with choice examples of classical Turkish art, is the right place.