Hacıbayram Yaprak Dönercisi

About Hacıbayram Yaprak Dönercisi

Hacıbayram Yaprak Dönercisi is a long-established döner restaurant in the Hacı Bayram quarter of Ulus, on Eti Zafer Sokak just off Hacıbayram Caddesi, a few minutes' walk below the Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque and the Temple of Augustus. Its name describes its speciality: yaprak döner, the Ankara style of döner built up from thin, leaf-like ("yaprak") slices of meat stacked on the spit, then carved off in fine shavings. The menu is short and centred on that meat. Döner is sold by weight, and the house also serves a butter-topped et İskender over pide, plus salads and drinks. Local listing sites describe it as a busy, long-serving place whose döner is made from lamb and is pleasingly rich, and its location at the heart of the old pilgrimage district means a steady stream of visitors and local workers through the day. The restaurant runs its own Instagram account and takes orders, reservations and takeaway requests by phone (+90 312 310 72 20 or +90 312 324 12 59). Listing sites show it opening early in the day and closing in the evening; check with the restaurant for current hours. It makes an easy lunch stop when combining the Hacı Bayram Mosque, the Temple of Augustus, Ulus Square and the Ankara citadel on foot.