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A single sheet of dough thrown until it is almost transparent, folded around clotted cream and green pistachio, then baked flat in a stone oven and cut into squares while it is still molten.
Katmer is a breakfast course in Gaziantep, not a dessert, and the counters that make it open at five or six in the morning and close before lunch. The dough is stretched by hand over a marble slab until light passes through it, which is why the shops build their windows around the counter: watching the throw is part of the sale. The filling is kaymak, the thick clotted cream of the region, and the pistachio is used raw and ground so it keeps its colour. Tradition also ties katmer to weddings, where it is served to the couple on the first morning.
4 editor picks for Katmer in Gaziantep, ranked by editorial score. All Gaziantep signature dishes · Katmer across every city.
Katmerci Zekeriya Usta stretches katmer dough to transparency and bakes it in a stone oven, the Gaziantep breakfast pastry in its canonical form.
TipWatch the dough being thrown before you sit. The counter opens at eight and the queue builds fast.
Beyoğlu Katmercim works its dough in front of the counter on Kozluca Caddesi, and the Gaziantep katmer here arrives loaded with kaymak and pistachio.
TipAsk for a corner table so the katmer reaches you while it is still hot.
Metanet Katmer opens at five in the morning on Kozluca Caddesi in Gaziantep, pairing clotted cream and Antep pistachio inside paper-thin dough.
TipThe five o'clock start suits anyone eating beyran across the street first.
Katmerci Murat is a family katmer shop on Atatürk Bulvarı in Gaziantep, cheaper than the famous names and generous with the pistachio filling.
TipThe şam tatlısı is worth adding if you are ordering for more than two.
Katmer makes more sense with someone from Gaziantep explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Private tour · 5 hours
Discover Gaziantep’s history, art, and cuisine on a guided tour. Visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, taste local street food, and explore the city’s vibrant streets.
3 hours
Join a local family in Gaziantep for a traditional Antep cooking class. Learn how to prepare classic dishes, enjoy a warm welcome, and savor the flavors of Gaziantep.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Gaziantep’s culinary delights and cultural heritage on a guided walking tour. Sample iconic dishes, visit traditional markets, and learn about the city’s rich history.
