Meşhur Paçacı Keyvan Lokantası

About Meşhur Paçacı Keyvan Lokantası

Meşhur Paçacı Keyvan Lokantası, usually just called Keyvan, is a family restaurant in the esnaf lokantası (tradesmen's restaurant) mould in Ulus, best known for its soups and above all kelle paça. It sits on Zafer Sokak off Ulus Sanayi Caddesi, in the working streets of Ulus, and opens very early in the morning. The house paça is the reason most people come. Keyvan prepares it in its own way, served beyran-style and with plenty of chilli heat, and a food writer who filmed the kitchen notes that the cook, known as Beyaz Usta, sources the ingredients from their home region. Tripe (işkembe) soup, lentil soup made with bone broth and tirit are also on offer, as is Yozgat's traditional arap aşı soup, alongside freshly made daily pot dishes, rice-topped casseroles, kebabs, şiş and pide, according to the restaurant's own description. Visitor reports give opening from about 05:30 and closing in the early evening. It is alcohol-free, takes cards and has no parking of its own. Come for a breakfast-time soup before exploring Ulus, the Hacı Bayram quarter or the citadel; spice-shy diners may want to ask about the heat before ordering.