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Dishes you should try in Gölbaşı: Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği, Lake Fish, Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole) and Barbecue and Picnic Favourites. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gölbaşı is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Gölbaşı

  • Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği

    Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği was registered as a designation of origin on 4 February 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 412). Product group: other products. Registered by: Gölbaşı Municipality.

  • Lake Fish

    Fresh carp and sea bass are served grilled or steamed in restaurants around Mogan Lake.

  • Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole)

    Ankara tava, lamb cooked in a casserole with onions and peppers, is also served in the traditional restaurants of Gölbaşı.

  • Barbecue and Picnic Favourites

    Facilities on the shore of Mogan Lake offer the chance to have a barbecue (mangal). Lamb chops and chicken wings are the most popular grilled choices.

Dishes from Ankara Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Ankara province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Ankara Tavası (Ankara oven-baked meat and rice)

    An old Ankara dish in which sautéed meat and vegetables are baked in the oven in meat stock with rice or vermicelli; at weddings, hıdrellez and mesire picnics it is eaten with cacık, pickles and hoşaf.

  • Ankara Simidi (Ankara sesame bread ring)

    An indispensable part of the Ankara breakfast.

  • Beypazarı Kurusu (Beypazarı dry biscuit)

    A biscuit baked in stone ovens from flour, milk, butter and yeast, which stays fresh for a year; it received a geographical indication on 14 May 2013.

  • Beypazarı Cevizli Tatlı Sucuk (walnut sweet sausage)

    A sweet with a geographical indication, made by dipping strings of walnut kernels in molasses dough and drying them.

  • Çubuk Turşusu (Çubuk pickles)

    The best-known pickle of Ankara breakfast tables and dinner tables.

What to Buy in Gölbaşı: Local Products

  • Fresh Fish Freshwater fish caught in Mogan and Eymir lakes are served fresh in restaurants around the lakes.
  • Organic Vegetables and Fruit Organic farming is practised in the rural areas of Gölbaşı, and the produce is sold in local markets.

What Gölbaşı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Lake Culture and Recreation

    Mogan Lake is Ankara's most important natural recreation area. Festivals, concerts and sports events organised around the lake enrich the district's cultural life.

  • ODTÜ (METU) and Academic Life

    The fact that Eymir Lake lies within the boundaries of the ODTÜ campus gives the area an academic and intellectual atmosphere. University events and outdoor sports come together here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Gölbaşı?

Gölbaşı is known for 4 local dishes, above all Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği, Lake Fish, Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole) and Barbecue and Picnic Favourites. Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği was registered as a designation of origin on 4 February 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 412). Product group: other products. Registered by: Gölbaşı Municipality.

What is Gölbaşı famous for?

Gölbaşı is known for Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği, Fresh Fish and Lake Culture and Recreation. Its best-known sights include Mogan Lake and Eymir Lake.

What to buy in Gölbaşı?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gölbaşı include Fresh Fish and Organic Vegetables and Fruit.

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