Dishes you should try in Eskişehir: Eskişehir Çiğböreği (Çibörek) (fried minced-meat pastry), Eskişehir Met Helvası (stringy halva), Eskişehir Simidi and Sivrihisar Höşmerim Tatlısı (cheese and semolina dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Eskişehir is famous for.
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A börek with a registered geographical indication, inherited from the Crimean Tatars, filled with minced meat and fried in hot oil.
A registered halva, similar to pişmaniye but harder and more fibrous.
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
A registered dessert made with cheese, semolina and syrup.
A baklava with a registered geographical indication, shaped like a triangle (muska).
A registered dolma wrapped in cabbage leaves.
Minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and fried in hot oil, çibörek is the best-known street food of Eskişehir.
Doner meat poured over pide bread with buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Met helvası, made from starch, sugar and butter, is one of Eskişehir's traditional sweets. Its preparation with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.
Minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and fried in hot oil, çibörek is the classic flavour of the Eskişehir region.
Doner meat poured over pide bread with buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir.
Çibörek, a classic dish of the Eskişehir region, is made by wrapping a minced meat filling in thin dough and frying it in hot oil. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Balaban kebabı, a dish specific to Eskişehir, is made by pouring döner meat, buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Çibörek, a minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and fried in hot oil, is a classic dish of the Eskişehir region. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy option.
Balaban kebabı, a dish specific to Eskişehir, is prepared by pouring döner meat, buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy option.
Made with starch, sugar and butter, met helvası is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts.
Minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and fried in hot oil, çibörek is the classic flavour of the Eskişehir region. The recipe is passed down from generation to generation, and each family adds its own small touches.
Doner meat poured over pide bread with buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir. The recipe is passed down from generation to generation, and each family adds its own small touches.
Minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and fried in hot oil, çibörek is the classic flavour of the Eskişehir region. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
Doner meat poured over pide bread with buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
Çibörek, made by wrapping a minced meat filling in thin dough and frying it in hot oil, is a classic flavour of the Eskişehir region. Its preparation with seasonal ingredients means the dish offers a different flavour in every season.
Balaban kebabı, prepared by pouring minced meat, browned butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, is a flavour unique to Eskişehir. Its preparation with seasonal ingredients means the dish offers a different flavour in every season.
Met helvası, made with starch, sugar and butter, is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts. Prepared by the local people on special occasions, this flavour is a symbol of hospitality.
Çibörek, made by wrapping a minced-meat filling in thin dough and frying it in hot oil, is a classic flavour of the Eskişehir region. An important part of the district's gastronomic identity, this dish is a favourite with visitors.
Made by pouring döner meat, buttered tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, this is a flavour specific to Eskişehir. An important part of the district's gastronomic identity, this dish is a favourite with visitors.
The Crimean Tatar heritage of Eskişehir, çibörek is the best-known flavour of the region.
A traditional halva specific to Eskişehir.
Minced meat filling wrapped in thin dough and deep-fried in hot oil. It is a classic dish of the Eskişehir region, prepared by local people on special occasions, and a symbol of hospitality.
Prepared by pouring döner meat, butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread. It is a dish specific to Eskişehir. Its preparation with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.
Met helvası, made from starch, sugar and butter, is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts. Passed down from generation to generation, each family's recipe varies with small touches.
A dish made in several restaurants in the district bazaar and known as a speciality of the district.
A local bread produced in the district bazaar centre.
Cherry production in the district increases every year; exports go to many countries, from European Union member states to China.
Minced-meat filling wrapped in thin dough and deep-fried in hot oil, çibörek is Eskişehir's best-known street food. Coming from Tatar cuisine, this dish reflects the city's multicultural character.
Balaban kebabı, prepared by pouring döner meat, butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, is a dish specific to Eskişehir. Its recipe, passed down from generation to generation, varies slightly in every family.
Made with starch, sugar and butter, met helvası is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts. It is eaten especially in the winter months.
Made from dough with sesame and nigella seeds, the Eskişehir çörek is one of the city's signature treats. It is favoured at breakfast and tea time.
Çibörek, made by wrapping a minced meat filling in thin dough and frying it in hot oil, is a classic flavour of the Eskişehir region. Its preparation with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy option.
Balaban kebabı, prepared by pouring minced meat, browned butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, is a flavour unique to Eskişehir. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
Minced meat wrapped in thin dough and deep-fried in hot oil, çibörek is the best-known street food of the Eskişehir region.
Balaban kebabı, a dish specific to Eskişehir, is prepared by pouring doner meat, buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread. Because it is made with seasonal ingredients, it offers a different flavour in every season.
Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, cooked and served with a garlic yoghurt sauce. It is one of Seyitgazi's traditional dishes.
In Seyitgazi, meadow mushrooms are gathered and cooked into a variety of dishes, and are also eaten grilled over embers with salt sprinkled on them. The source is a news report dated 2016.
Sivrihisar Arabaşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 February 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1033). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Sivrihisar Municipality.
Minced-meat filling wrapped in thin dough and deep-fried in hot oil, çibörek is Eskişehir's best-known street food. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Prepared by pouring döner meat, butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir. An important part of the district's gastronomic identity, it is a favourite with visitors.
Made with sugar, egg white and pistachios, nuga helvası is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts.
The master of humour who, according to tradition, was born in 1208 in the village of Hortu in Sivrihisar; festivals are held every year in the district.
An immigrant heritage that shapes the city's culture, from çibörek, kıbın and poppy-seed bread to music.
The world-famous art of pipe carving, passed from master to apprentice.
A café, concert and theatre scene enlivened by three state universities.
Eskişehir is known for 6 local dishes, above all Eskişehir Çiğböreği (Çibörek) (fried minced-meat pastry), Eskişehir Met Helvası (stringy halva), Eskişehir Simidi and Sivrihisar Höşmerim Tatlısı (cheese and semolina dessert). A börek with a registered geographical indication, inherited from the Crimean Tatars, filled with minced meat and fried in hot oil.
Eskişehir is known for Eskişehir Çiğböreği (Çibörek) (fried minced-meat pastry), Eskişehir Lületaşı (Eskişehir meerschaum) and Nasreddin Hoca. Its best-known sights include Odunpazarı Houses and Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM).
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Eskişehir include Eskişehir Lületaşı (Eskişehir meerschaum), Sivrihisar Kilimi (Sivrihisar kilim), Sivrihisar İncili Küpe (Sivrihisar pearl earrings) and Sorkun Çömleği (Sorkun pottery).