Hanzade Konağı

About Hanzade Konağı

Hanzade Konağı is a café-restaurant in a restored old house in Hamamönü, the historic quarter of Altındağ whose old Ankara houses have been brought back to life as cafés, craft workshops and restaurants. The building stands on the lane directly opposite the Taceddin dervish lodge (Taceddin Dergâhı), and its owner, BAŞSAN, describes it as one of Hamamönü's landmark mansions, opened as a social facility where the organisation's members also get a discount. The venue has gone by more than one name. Reviews from the early 2010s know it as Hanzade Cafe & Bistro, and a January 2020 Tripadvisor review reported it closed for refurbishment. It now trades as Hanzade Konağı Hamamönü, with a busy Instagram and Facebook presence. Visitors describe a spacious, airy courtyard and a bright upstairs room, a setting that suits a long weekend breakfast as much as a quick bite after a wander through the neighbourhood. Breakfast is the main event, with a spread-style serpme kahvaltı laid out for the table. Through the rest of the day the menu is straightforward and casual: gözleme, toasted kaşar cheese sandwiches, köfte and sucuk served either in bread or as a plate, grilled chicken, and burgers. The konak also caters for private occasions, from engagement and post-wedding meals to birthdays, baby showers, graduations and company gatherings. Hamamönü makes a natural stop on a walk around old Ankara, with the Taceddin Sultan Mosque and the restored streets of the quarter on the doorstep. Opening times are not published consistently, and the Instagram listing has shown daytime-only hours, so check before planning an evening visit.