Akınal Gar Restaurant is a wine bar in Sehitkamil, Gaziantep.
Editorially verified August 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Meze selection
Tip: The setting is the draw. Come for a long meze table rather than a quick drink.
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.
Address: İstasyon Meydanı TCDD Gar Binası, 27060 Gaziantep
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.
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.
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.
