Where to drink well in Gaziantep by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Gaziantep. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Mahlas Meyhane occupies a restored Antep house in Karagöz, one of the few Gaziantep rooms pouring wine and rakı against a full Antep meze table.
PourAnatolian red by the glass
WineTurkish wine and rakı alongside Antep meze
FoodAntep meze, hot starters
TipThe stone courtyard is the room to ask for. Meze arrive as a tray, so choose before they land.
Bayazhan runs the most serious drinks list in central Gaziantep, a caravanserai meyhane pouring wine and rakı with live fasıl under stone arches.
PourRakı with the meze tray
WineTurkish wine and rakı in a caravanserai meyhane
FoodAntep meze and grilled meat
TipAsk for the meyhane floor rather than the family section if you want the drinks list.
Akınal Gar Restaurant sits inside the old Gaziantep railway station building, a licensed dining room with meze and a nostalgic platform view.
PourRakı with cold meze
WineTurkish wine and rakı
FoodMeze selection
TipThe setting is the draw. Come for a long meze table rather than a quick drink.
Meyhane Bizim Bağ is a small garden meyhane in Osmangazi, Gaziantep, pouring rakı and wine alongside home-style meze at neighbourhood prices.
PourHouse rakı with the garden meze
WineTurkish wine and rakı
FoodHome-style meze
TipThe garden is the reason to come. Book ahead in summer, the outdoor tables are few.
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.