Dishes you should try in İbradı: İbradı Enek Pekmezi, Keçi Tandırı (goat tandır), Bazlama and Pekmezli Dondurma (molasses ice cream). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what İbradı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of İbradı
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İbradı Enek Pekmezi
İbradı Enek Pekmezi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 April 2026 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1844). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: İbradı Kaymakamlığı.
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Keçi Tandırı (goat tandır)
Goat meat slow-cooked in an earth tandır oven. It is the most important dish of İbradı's mountain cuisine.
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Bazlama
Flatbread cooked on a griddle, served at breakfast with fresh butter and village cheese. Prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, it is a healthy choice.
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Pekmezli Dondurma (molasses ice cream)
A traditional ice cream made from goat's milk and grape molasses, a flavour unique to İbradı.
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Taş erik (stone plum)
A fruit that grows wild in the higher reaches of the Taurus Mountains in Akseki and İbradı.
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İbradı Holuşkası
A type of cheese-filled mantı from the İbradı region, with a goat cheese filling in a flour dough. It is eaten at suhoor tables during Ramadan.
Dishes from Antalya Cuisine
What to eat in Antalya →These dishes are known throughout Antalya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Antalya Piyazı (bean salad with tahini sauce)
A piyaz with a geographical indication, in which dried beans meet a tahini and vinegar sauce; it is usually served with şiş köfte.
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Antalya Kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)
A pumpkin dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Finike Portakalı (Finike oranges)
Washington Navel oranges with a geographical indication, grown in the alluvial soils of the Akçay and Alakır streams.
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Korkuteli Karyağdı Armudu (Korkuteli karyağdı pears)
A pear with a geographical indication, specific to Korkuteli.
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Alanya Yenidünyası (Alanya loquats)
Alanya yenidünyası (loquat), harvested in spring, with a geographical indication.
What to Buy in İbradı: Local Products
- Mountain Honey Honey produced from the rich flora of the Taurus Mountains, known in pine and thyme blossom varieties.
- Goat Cheese Goat cheese produced by traditional methods in mountain villages, known for its firm texture and sharp aroma.
What İbradı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Life in Taurus Mountain Villages
İbradı is one of the rare settlements in the higher reaches of the Taurus Mountains that preserves a traditional way of life. Stone houses, goat rearing and beekeeping form the basis of this way of life.
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Cultural Tourism in Ürünlü Village
Ürünlü village is developing as a cultural tourism destination thanks to its restored historic houses and natural beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in İbradı?
İbradı is known for 6 local dishes, above all İbradı Enek Pekmezi, Keçi Tandırı (goat tandır), Bazlama and Pekmezli Dondurma (molasses ice cream). İbradı Enek Pekmezi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 April 2026 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1844). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: İbradı Kaymakamlığı.
What is İbradı famous for?
İbradı is known for İbradı Enek Pekmezi, Mountain Honey and Life in Taurus Mountain Villages. Its best-known sights include Altınbeşik Cave National Park and Manavgat River Valley.
What to buy in İbradı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in İbradı include Mountain Honey and Goat Cheese.
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Antalya
- Akseki 7 dishes Akseki Pekmezli Dondurma (grape molasses ice cream), Keçi Tandırı (goat cooked in a clay oven) and Piyaz (white bean salad)
- Aksu 3 dishes Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Tandır Fish (Tandır Balığı)
- Alanya 6 dishes Alanya Gülüklü (Hülüklü) Soup, Alanya Cağ Kebabı and Piyaz
- Demre 3 dishes Dishes Made with Demre Tomatoes, Balık Güveç (fish casserole) and Piyaz (white bean salad)
- Döşemealtı 3 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (tandoor-baked lamb) and Döşemealtı halısı (Döşemealtı rug)
- Elmalı 3 dishes Elmalı Böreği, Keşkek and Elma Tatlısı
- Finike 5 dishes Finike Pidesi, Piyaz (bean salad) and Balık Çorbası
- Gazipaşa 4 dishes Muz Tatlısı (banana dessert), Piyaz (white bean salad) and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)
- Gündoğmuş 3 dishes Keçi Tandırı (goat cooked in a clay oven), Bazlama (flatbread) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Kaş 3 dishes Kaş Fish (Kaş Balığı), Piyaz and Octopus Salad (Ahtapot Salatası)
- Kemer 3 dishes Grilled Fish (Balık Izgara), Piyaz and Şiş Kebap
- Kepez 3 dishes Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Tandır Kebabı
- Konyaaltı 3 dishes Piyaz, Balık Izgara and Dondurma
- Korkuteli 7 dishes Korkuteli Böreği (filo pastry), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Tandır Kebabı (clay oven lamb)
- Kumluca 3 dishes Piyaz, Domates Çorbası and Balık Izgara
- Manavgat 4 dishes Manavgat Fish, Piyaz and Şiş Köfte
- Muratpaşa 4 dishes Antalya Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Hibeş
- Serik 7 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb) and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)