Dishes you should try in Gevaş: İnci Kefali (Van pearl mullet), Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread) and Gevaş Beans (geographical indication product). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gevaş is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gevaş
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İnci Kefali (Van pearl mullet)
A fish native to Lake Van and a migratory species. It is served salted or grilled, and can be tasted fresh in the lakeside restaurants of Gevaş.
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Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread)
Van breakfast, made of herb cheese, kaymak, honey and dozens of kinds of jam, is also served as a rich spread in Gevaş.
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Gevaş Beans (geographical indication product)
A bean variety grown in Gevaş district. A news report states that it has received geographical indication registration.
Dishes from Van Cuisine
What to eat in Van →These dishes are known throughout Van province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herbed cheese)
Cheese with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
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Murtuğa (breakfast dish)
A breakfast dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Ayran Aşı (ayran soup)
A soup with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Kürt Köftesi (Van Kurdish meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Pastası (Van cake)
A cake with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Gevaş: Local Products
- Gevaş Fasulyesi (Gevaş beans) Gevaş Fasulyesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 13 July 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1409). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Van Commodity Exchange.
- Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herb cheese) Made from sheep's milk and flavoured with local herbs, herb cheese is also produced in Gevaş.
What Gevaş Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Seljuk Tomb Art
The Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery, with its ram- and sheep-shaped gravestones, is one of the most important Seljuk-period cemeteries in Anatolia. These gravestones are important examples of animal symbolism in Turkish culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gevaş?
Gevaş is known for 3 local dishes, above all İnci Kefali (Van pearl mullet), Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread) and Gevaş Beans (geographical indication product). A fish native to Lake Van and a migratory species. It is served salted or grilled, and can be tasted fresh in the lakeside restaurants of Gevaş.
What is Gevaş famous for?
Gevaş is known for İnci Kefali (Van pearl mullet), Gevaş Fasulyesi (Gevaş beans) and Seljuk Tomb Art. Its best-known sights include Akdamar Island Pier and Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery.
What to buy in Gevaş?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gevaş include Gevaş Fasulyesi (Gevaş beans) and Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herb cheese).
Gevaş Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Van
- Bahçesaray 4 dishes Van Breakfast, Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish) and Bahçesaray walnuts
- Başkale 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- Çaldıran 2 dishes Van Breakfast (Van Kahvaltısı) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Çatak 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- Edremit 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Balık
- Erciş 3 dishes Van Kahvaltısı, Kelecoş and İnci Kefali
- Gürpınar 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- İpekyolu 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Murtuğa
- Muradiye 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Özalp 6 dishes Van Kahvaltısı, Kelecoş and Özalp otlu peyniri
- Saray 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Tuşba 3 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast), Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herb cheese) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)