Dishes you should try in İnönü: Çibörek, Balaban Kebabı and Met Helvası (starch halva). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what İnönü is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of İnönü
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Çibörek
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.
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Balaban Kebabı
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.
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Met Helvası (starch halva)
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.
Dishes from Eskişehir Cuisine
What to eat in Eskişehir →These dishes are known throughout Eskişehir province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Eskişehir Çiğböreği (Çibörek) (fried minced-meat pastry)
A börek with a registered geographical indication, inherited from the Crimean Tatars, filled with minced meat and fried in hot oil.
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Eskişehir Met Helvası (stringy halva)
A registered halva, similar to pişmaniye but harder and more fibrous.
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Eskişehir Simidi
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
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Sivrihisar Höşmerim Tatlısı (cheese and semolina dessert)
A registered dessert made with cheese, semolina and syrup.
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Sivrihisar Muska Baklavası (triangular baklava)
A baklava with a registered geographical indication, shaped like a triangle (muska).
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Sivrihisar Kelem Dolması (cabbage dolma)
A registered dolma wrapped in cabbage leaves.
What to Buy in İnönü: Local Products
- Lüle Stone A white mineral specific to the Eskişehir region, lüle stone is used to make pipes and jewellery.
- İnönü Honey Flower honey gathered from the district's forested areas, a natural and aromatic variety of honey.
What İnönü Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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War of Independence Heritage
İnönü was the scene of the First and Second Battles of İnönü in 1921, which were turning points of the War of Independence. After these victories, Pasha İsmet took the surname İnönü. The district is one of the most important places in the history of the national struggle.
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Strategic Crossing Point
Throughout history İnönü has been located at the strategic crossing point between Eskişehir and Bilecik. This location has shaped the district's military history and cultural importance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in İnönü?
İnönü is known for 3 local dishes, above all Çibörek, Balaban Kebabı and Met Helvası (starch halva). 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.
What is İnönü famous for?
İnönü is known for Çibörek, Lüle Stone and War of Independence Heritage. Its best-known sights include İnönü Battlefield and İnönü Battlefield and Monument.
What to buy in İnönü?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in İnönü include Lüle Stone and İnönü Honey.
İnönü Travel Guide
- Things to Do in İnönü 6 places to visit
- What to Eat in Eskişehir All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Eskişehir
- Eskişehir Central District 3 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry), Balaban Kebabı (doner meat on pide bread) and Met Helvası (starch halva)
- Alpu 2 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry) and Balaban Kebabı (doner meat on pide bread)
- Beylikova 2 dishes Çibörek and Balaban Kebabı
- Çifteler 3 dishes Çibörek, Balaban Kebabı and Met Helvası (starch halva)
- Günyüzü 2 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry) and Balaban Kebabı (doner meat on pide bread)
- Han 2 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry) and Balaban Kebabı (doner meat on pide bread)
- Mahmudiye 2 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry) and Balaban Kebabı (döner meat on pide bread)
- Mihalgazi 2 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry) and Met Helvası (starch halva)
- Mihalıççık 6 dishes Çibörek (fried meat pastry), Balaban Kebabı (döner-meat flatbread) and Met Helvası (starch and butter halva)
- Odunpazarı 4 dishes Çibörek (fried minced-meat pastry), Balaban Kebabı (döner-style meat on pide bread) and Met Helvası (starch halva)
- Sarıcakaya 2 dishes Çibörek and Balaban Kebabı
- Seyitgazi 4 dishes Çibörek (deep-fried meat pastry), Balaban Kebabı (doner meat on flatbread) and Seyitgazi Mantısı (dumplings with garlic yoghurt)
- Sivrihisar 4 dishes Sivrihisar Arabaşı, Sivrihisar Höşmerim Tatlısı (dessert) and Sivrihisar Kelem Dolması (stuffed cabbage)
- Tepebaşı 3 dishes Çibörek (fried minced-meat pastry), Balaban Kebabı (döner-style meat on pide bread) and Nuga Helvası (pistachio nougat)