Dishes you should try in Yenimahalle: Ankara Tava, AOÇ Ice Cream and AOÇ Beer. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Yenimahalle is famous for.
Last updated:
Famous Dishes of Yenimahalle
-
Ankara Tava
Lamb cooked in a clay pot with onions and peppers, Ankara tava is on the menus of traditional restaurants in Yenimahalle.
-
AOÇ Ice Cream
Ice cream made from the dairy products of the Atatürk Forest Farm is one of the favourite flavours of Ankara's residents. It is prepared with natural milk and fruit.
-
AOÇ Beer
Beer produced at the brewery within the Atatürk Forest Farm is made at one of Türkiye's oldest brewing facilities.
Dishes from Ankara Cuisine
What to eat in Ankara →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 Yenimahalle: Local Products
- AOÇ Dairy Products Milk, yoghurt, cheese and butter produced at the Atatürk Forest Farm are in high demand in Ankara thanks to their natural and additive-free production.
- AOÇ Honey Honey obtained from the farm's apiaries is produced using natural methods.
What Yenimahalle Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
-
Atatürk Forest Farm Heritage
The farm founded by Atatürk in 1925 is a symbol of the modernisation vision of the Republic. A model enterprise has been created by running agriculture, livestock farming and industry side by side.
-
Modern Urban Planning
The Batıkent mass housing project was built in the 1980s as one of Türkiye's largest planned settlement areas. It is a pioneering example of modern urban planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Yenimahalle?
Yenimahalle is known for 3 local dishes, above all Ankara Tava, AOÇ Ice Cream and AOÇ Beer. Lamb cooked in a clay pot with onions and peppers, Ankara tava is on the menus of traditional restaurants in Yenimahalle.
What is Yenimahalle famous for?
Yenimahalle is known for Ankara Tava, AOÇ Dairy Products and Atatürk Forest Farm Heritage. Its best-known sights include Atatürk Forest Farm (AOÇ) and Ankara Zoo.
What to buy in Yenimahalle?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Yenimahalle include AOÇ Dairy Products and AOÇ Honey.
Yenimahalle Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Yenimahalle 5 places to visit
- What to Eat in Ankara All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Ankara
- Akyurt 4 dishes Akyurt Fıtı Çorbası, Akyurt Soğuk Çorbası and Akyurt Toyga Aşı
- Altındağ 3 dishes Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole), İşkembe Çorbası (tripe soup) and Döner Kebap
- Ayaş 3 dishes Ayaş Mantısı (baked Ayaş dumplings), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Bazlama (griddle flatbread)
- Balâ 4 dishes Tarhana Çorbası (fermented grain and yoghurt soup), Tandır Ekmeği (clay-oven bread) and Kuzu Çevirme (whole spit-roasted lamb)
- Beypazarı 6 dishes Beypazarı Cevizli Tatlı Sucuk (walnut sweet sausage), Beypazarı Dolması (stuffed dish) and Beypazarı Havuç Lokumu (carrot delight)
- Çamlıdere 6 dishes Çamlıdere Höşmerim Dessert, Çamlıdere Mantısı and Keşkek
- Çankaya 3 dishes Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole), Çubuk Turşusu (Çubuk pickles) and Ankara Simidi (sesame bread ring)
- Çubuk 4 dishes Çubuk Agat Taşı (Çubuk agate), Çubuk Turşusu (Çubuk pickles) and Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole)
- Elmadağ 2 dishes Ankara Tava and Tandır Kebabı
- Etimesgut 2 dishes Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole) and Pide
- Evren 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Gölbaşı 4 dishes Gölbaşı Sevgi Çiçeği, Lake Fish and Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole)
- Güdül 4 dishes Trout, Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat) and Bazlama (griddle bread)
- Haymana 6 dishes Haymana Pidesi, Keşkek and Tandır Bread
- Kahramankazan 3 dishes Ankara Tava, Keşkek and Sac Kavurma
- Kalecik 3 dishes Kalecik Karası Şarabı (Kalecik Karası red wine), Pekmez (grape molasses) and Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole)
- Keçiören 3 dishes Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole), İşkembe Çorbası (tripe soup) and Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)
- Kızılcahamam 3 dishes Kızılcahamam Pidesi, Alabalık (trout) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
- Mamak 3 dishes Ankara Tava (lamb and pepper casserole), Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread) and Tarhana Çorbası (yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Nallıhan 4 dishes Nallıhan Pide, Keşkek and Alabalık (Trout)
- Polatlı 5 dishes Polatlı İşkembe Çorbası (Polatlı Tripe Soup), Polatlı Tandır Kebabı and Ankara Tava
- Pursaklar 2 dishes Ankara Tava and Etli Ekmek (Meat Bread)
- Sincan 3 dishes Ankara Tava, Pide and Tarhana Soup
- Şereflikoçhisar 4 dishes Şereflikoçhisar Tahinli Pidesi (tahini flatbread), Tuz Lake Fish and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)