Lunch or dinner · Across Turkey

Şiş Kebap

Say it: sheesh keh-bap

Cubes of marinated lamb or chicken threaded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal with peppers and tomatoes.

Şiş Kebap ready to eat

What it tastes like

Smoky, juicy and clean-tasting, with charred edges and the flavour of the marinade and fire.

How to order it

Specify kuzu şiş for lamb or tavuk şiş for chicken. Lamb should be well browned outside while remaining succulent inside.

Good beside it

  • Bulgur pilavı
  • Sumac onions
  • Grilled tomato and pepper

Dietary note

Contains meat. Marinades can include yoghurt, and bulgur or bread served alongside contains gluten.