Dishes you should try in Niksar: Niksar Pidesi, Keşkek and Cevizli Sucuk. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Niksar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Niksar
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Niksar Pidesi
Made with thin dough and baked in a stone oven, Niksar pide comes in minced meat and kaşar cheese varieties and is among the region's best-known dishes.
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Keşkek
A traditional dish prepared by simmering cracked wheat and lamb for a long time, keşkek is the crowning dish of weddings and festivals in Niksar.
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Cevizli Sucuk
A traditional sweet made from strings of walnuts dipped in a mixture of grape molasses and starch. It is a product of Niksar's viticulture culture.
Dishes from Tokat Cuisine
What to eat in Tokat →These dishes are known throughout Tokat province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, made with lamb and vegetables and served on kebap pide.
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Tokat Bez Sucuğu (cloth-wrapped sausage)
A sausage with a registered geographical indication.
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Tokat Çöreği
A çörek (bun) with a registered geographical indication.
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Erbaa Katmeri
A katmer (layered pastry) with a registered geographical indication.
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Zile Kömesi
Köme (a pastry) with a registered geographical indication.
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Turhal Yoğurtmacı (yoghurt dish)
A yoghurt-based dish with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Niksar: Local Products
- Niksar Walnut Niksar Walnut was registered as a protected designation of origin on 17 December 2013 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 177). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Niksar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Niksar Vine Leaf Leaves gathered from the district's vineyards are pickled and sold. They are a quality product preferred for making sarma.
What Niksar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Danishmendid Heritage
Niksar was the capital of the Danishmendids, one of the first Turkish beyliks established in Anatolia after 1071. Structures such as the Yağıbasan Madrasa and the Melik Gazi Tomb carry the cultural heritage of this period to the present day.
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Niksar Apple Festival
Held every year in autumn, the festival is organised to draw attention to the district's apple production. It features apple competitions, concerts and stalls selling local products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Niksar?
Niksar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Niksar Pidesi, Keşkek and Cevizli Sucuk. Made with thin dough and baked in a stone oven, Niksar pide comes in minced meat and kaşar cheese varieties and is among the region's best-known dishes.
What is Niksar famous for?
Niksar is known for Niksar Pidesi, Niksar Walnut and Danishmendid Heritage. Its best-known sights include Melik Gazi Tomb and Niksar Castle.
What to buy in Niksar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Niksar include Niksar Walnut and Niksar Vine Leaf.
Niksar Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Tokat
- Tokat Central District 4 dishes Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable skewers), Zile Kömesi (walnut and pekmez dessert) and Bat Böreği (thin-layered pastry)
- Almus 3 dishes Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat), Almus Trout and Almus Sour Cherries
- Artova 2 dishes Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles)
- Başçiftlik 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge), Yağlaç (buttered flatbread) and Başçiftlik Keşkeği (Başçiftlik-style keşkek)
- Erbaa 4 dishes Erbaa Katmeri, Erbaa Pidesi and Cevizli Sucuk
- Pazar 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Madımak Yemeği (wild herb dish)
- Reşadiye 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles)
- Sulusaray 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Turhal 2 dishes Tokat Kebabı (skewered lamb and vegetables) and Bat Böreği (layered flatbread pie)
- Yeşilyurt 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Zile 3 dishes Zile Pekmezi (grape molasses), Zile Kömesi (grape molasses and walnut sweet) and Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable skewers)