Dishes you should try in Antakya: Antakya Carra Peyniri, Antakya Ekmek Oruğu (bread-and-oil pastry), Antakya Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab) and Antakya Künefelik Peyniri (künefe cheese). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Antakya is famous for.
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A product registered with TÜRKPATENT as a protected designation of origin.
Antakya Ekmek Oruğu was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 November 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1787). Product group: bakery and confectionery products, pastries, desserts. Registered by: Hatay Governorship.
Antakya Kağıt Kebabı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 24 August 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 523). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Antakya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Antakya Künefelik Peyniri was registered as a protected geographical indication on 22 December 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 979). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Antakya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Antakya Sakal Kaldıran Tatlısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 November 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1786). Product group: bakery and confectionery products, pastries, desserts. Registered by: Hatay Governorship.
These dishes are known throughout Hatay province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication, baked with unsalted cheese between layers of shredded kadayıf.
A registered kebab of minced meat baked in a tray.
A meze made with chickpeas and tahini, with a registered geographical indication.
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
A registered oruk, similar to içli köfte.
Antakya's ancient name was Antiochia, which was founded by the Seleucid Empire in 300 BC. In the Roman period, Antiochia, the third-largest city in the world, was one of the centres where Christianity first spread.
For centuries Antakya has been a city where different religions and cultures have lived together. A city where mosques, churches and synagogues stand side by side, it is a symbol of a culture of tolerance.
Antakya is known for 5 local dishes, above all Antakya Carra Peyniri, Antakya Ekmek Oruğu (bread-and-oil pastry), Antakya Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab) and Antakya Künefelik Peyniri (künefe cheese). A product registered with TÜRKPATENT as a protected designation of origin.
Antakya is known for Antakya Carra Peyniri, Antakya Kerebici (Kerebiç biscuit) and Ancient Antiochia Heritage. Its best-known sights include Habib Neccar Mountain and Asi River.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Antakya include Antakya Kerebici (Kerebiç biscuit), Antakya Küflü Sürkü (Çökeleği) (mould-ripened sürk, çökelek), Antakya Külçesi (Külçe bar) and Antakya Künefesi (künefe).