Nohutlu Pilav Ekmek
Carb wrapped around carb: buttery rice and soft chickpeas scooped from a wheeled glass cabinet, with a length of soft ekmek to scoop or fold around it. One of the cheapest hot meals a street sells.
Split Roll Sandwiches
Step into our Split Roll Sandwiches category – your guide to the world of delectable fillings encased in a soft, split roll! Explore the universe of sandwiches like the classic Hot Dog, the decadent Lobster Roll, and much more. These delights, which sit in the bread rather than between two slices, offer a unique take on the sandwich concept. Whether it's a ballpark frank or a seaside seafood treat, we've got it all.
Nar Ekşisi
Pomegranate molasses; used in çiğ köfte wraps and salads.
Midye Ekmek
Mussel sandwich; fried mussels (midye tava) in bread.
Midye Dolma
Stuffed mussels; mussels filled with spiced rice, eaten like finger food. Not exactly a sandwich but street food icon.
Mezgit Ekmek
Whiting sandwich; mezgit (whiting) fried, common coastal fish.
Mercimek Köftesi Dürüm
Lentil köfte (bulgur and red lentil patties) wrap; vegan-friendly.
Menemen Ekmek
Menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, onions) in bread; breakfast staple.
Lüfer Ekmek
Bluefish sandwich; lüfer (larger bluefish) grilled.
Kuru Fasulye Ekmek
White bean stew with bread; classic home cooking, restaurant staple.
Kumru
Çeşme's signature sandwich; special soft bread (kumru means 'turtle dove,' referring to bread shape) with sucuk, tomato, kaşar, and speci...
Kumpir
Giant stuffed baked potato; not a sandwich but Ortaköy's famous street food, stuffed with butter, cheese, and endless toppings.
Konya Etli Ekmek
Konya's meat bread: one long thin oval, often past a meter, stretched on a wooden peel, topped with finely chopped meat, wood-fired, and cut into hand-sized pieces to share.
Kokoreç
Grilled lamb intestines wrapped around seasoned offal (sweetbreads, hearts, lungs, kidneys) on horizontal spit, chopped and served in bre...
Kokoreç Yağlı
'Fatty' kokoreç; with extra fat from the intestines.
Kokorec Style (Regional Variations)
Not one sandwich but a method spoken in regional accents: spit-roasted lamb offal chopped fine and fierce in İzmir, coarse and mild in İstanbul, the variation itself the subject.