History
Hibeş is on the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality's list of the city's own flavours and in Turkish Wikipedia's list of dishes particular to Antalya, where one version is pastırmalı hibeş, hibeş with pastırma. Turkish Wikipedia's hibeş entry cites a report of the Western Mediterranean Development Agency on the culinary culture of Antalya. La Bohem Beach lists Köyceğiz hibeş among its mezes, and Seraser pairs Antalya hibeş with oak-smoked beef tongue and ember-roasted beetroot.
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Common allergens: Sesame
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 250 g light tahini
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 6 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tsp sweet ground red pepper
- 3 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp hot red pepper flakes (not isot)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
Method
- Put all the tahini in a deep bowl and add the spices and the salt.
- Stir in half the lemon juice with a wooden spoon.
- When the hibeş turns thick, add lukewarm water slowly while stirring, using the rest of the lemon juice and water to reach a mustard-like thickness.
Tip from the editors. Aim for a mustard-like thickness; the oil of the tahini should not float on top of the hibeş.
Where to eat hibeş
Hibeş in Antalya
La Bohem Beach
La Bohem Beach, at Akdeniz Blv. No:22 in Konyaaltı, stays open until 02:30 Monday to Thursday and 03:30 Friday to Sunday, with live music and DJ sets.
TipReservations are recommended for weekends; phone +90 540 156 07 56, which is also the number for WhatsApp.
Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant
Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant sits in one of Antalya's most distinguished historic residences, pairing its old architecture with contemporary gastronomy.
OrderAkdeniz Serpmesi, a sharing plate for two with grilled octopus, pumpkin and sourdough pide.
TipBooking is not required, but the restaurant strongly recommends a reservation, and the menu can be adapted for allergies and diets.
More places near La Bohem Beach and Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Varlık (Bahçelievler) Kapalı Üretici Pazarı Markets, about 1.2 km away
- 7 Mehmet Turkish, about 1.3 km away
- Piyazcı Ahmet Turkish, about 2.0 km away
- Quzu Restaurant & Lounge International, about 2.0 km away
- Club PAUSE Late night, about 2.2 km away
- Arma Restaurant Mediterranean, about 2.4 km away
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