Papirüs Cafe is a cafe restaurant in Sahinbey, Gaziantep.
Editorially verified August 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: A restored Armenian mansion in Bey Mahallesi with a vine-covered courtyard that stays quiet through the whole morning.
Tip: Come before noon. By mid-afternoon the courtyard is full and the calm has gone.
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.
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.
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.
Address: Bey, Noter Sk. No:10, 27010 Şahinbey/Gaziantep
Katmerci Murat is a family katmer counter on Atatürk Bulvarı in Gaziantep, cheaper and more generous with pistachio than the addresses on every list.
Why locals goA family katmer shop on Atatürk Bulvarı where the children work the counter and the pistachio is heavier than at the famous names.
TipAdd the şam tatlısı if you are ordering for more than two people.
Kahveci Seddar Bey hides in the courtyard of a Gaziantep han rather than on a street front, which is why the two-colour dibek coffee stays a local secret.
Why locals goInside the Gümrük Han courtyard, closed Mondays but open the other six days, with two-colour dibek coffee ground by mallet at the counter.
TipClosed Mondays. Come before 19:00, when the han courtyard shuts for the day.
Havara Kitap Kafe is a women-run book cafe in Karagöz, Gaziantep, assembled from reclaimed material and stacked across several quiet levels.
Why locals goA women-run book cafe built from reclaimed material in Karagöz, several levels deep and almost never on a Gaziantep visitor list.
TipService is partly self-serve. Order at the counter rather than waiting to be found.
Yusuf Ziya makes burma kadayıf and nothing else from a han window on Suburcu Caddesi, a Gaziantep speciality the baklava salons treat as a sideline.
Why locals goA single-product window in a Suburcu Caddesi han making only burma kadayıf, which most Gaziantep baklava lists never mention.
TipMidday is when the trays come out warm. By evening the syrup has set firm.
Beyoğlu Katmercim stretches its katmer dough in front of the counter on Kozluca Caddesi, two streets from the famous Gaziantep names and their queues.
Why locals goA Kozluca Caddesi katmer counter working the dough in front of you, two streets from the famous names and a fraction of the queue.
TipAsk for a corner table so the katmer reaches you while the kaymak is still molten.
Katmerci Murat is a family katmer counter on Atatürk Bulvarı in Gaziantep, cheaper and more generous with pistachio than the addresses on every list.
Why locals goA family katmer shop on Atatürk Bulvarı where the children work the counter and the pistachio is heavier than at the famous names.
TipAdd the şam tatlısı if you are ordering for more than two people.
Kahveci Seddar Bey hides in the courtyard of a Gaziantep han rather than on a street front, which is why the two-colour dibek coffee stays a local secret.
Why locals goInside the Gümrük Han courtyard, closed Mondays but open the other six days, with two-colour dibek coffee ground by mallet at the counter.
TipClosed Mondays. Come before 19:00, when the han courtyard shuts for the day.
Havara Kitap Kafe is a women-run book cafe in Karagöz, Gaziantep, assembled from reclaimed material and stacked across several quiet levels.
Why locals goA women-run book cafe built from reclaimed material in Karagöz, several levels deep and almost never on a Gaziantep visitor list.
TipService is partly self-serve. Order at the counter rather than waiting to be found.
Yusuf Ziya makes burma kadayıf and nothing else from a han window on Suburcu Caddesi, a Gaziantep speciality the baklava salons treat as a sideline.
Why locals goA single-product window in a Suburcu Caddesi han making only burma kadayıf, which most Gaziantep baklava lists never mention.
TipMidday is when the trays come out warm. By evening the syrup has set firm.
Dayının Yeri in Değirmiçem still lists billuriye, a crystalline Gaziantep pastry that has quietly dropped off almost every other dessert menu.
Why locals goOne of the last Gaziantep counters still listing billuriye, and nothing sits pre-made on a tray waiting for customers.
TipClosed Sundays. Everything is made to order, so allow a wait if you arrive with a group.
Beyoğlu Katmercim stretches its katmer dough in front of the counter on Kozluca Caddesi, two streets from the famous Gaziantep names and their queues.
Why locals goA Kozluca Caddesi katmer counter working the dough in front of you, two streets from the famous names and a fraction of the queue.
TipAsk for a corner table so the katmer reaches you while the kaymak is still molten.
