Esat Mutlu Lokantası

About Esat Mutlu Lokantası

Esat Mutlu Lokantası, which also goes by Esat Mutlu Kebap, is a neighbourhood esnaf lokantası (tradesmen's restaurant) on Küçükesat Caddesi in the Esat area of Çankaya. On its Instagram account the restaurant says it has served the same food at the same address since 1990. Döner is the centrepiece: the account keeps a highlight titled Ankara döneri, and reviewers on Yandex Maps mention döner cooked over charcoal alongside lahmacun. Soups are the other draw, with diners singling out the kelle paça (a broth made from head and trotters) and işkembe (tripe) soup. One reviewer describes a spit-roasted whole chicken (piliç çevirme) served with rice, cacık and salad, and several comment on the reasonable prices and quick service typical of an esnaf lokantası. It is a casual, no-frills place for a quick lunch or a late bowl of soup, and it also delivers. The restaurant does not publish its opening hours on its own channels, so call +90 312 437 04 17 before making a special trip.