Sivas Sofrası

About Sivas Sofrası

Sivas Sofrası is a restaurant in Kızılay serving the dishes of Sivas, run by its cook Kadir Güven, known to customers as Kadir Usta. It stands on Sümer 2. Sokak, close to Kızılay metro station. The restaurant Instagram account lists its signature dishes as the well-known Sivas köfte, Sivas etli ekmek, hingel with butter and mantı with butter. A 2022 video by the Ankara food page Lezzetipanya filmed Kadir Usta preparing Sivas köfte at the restaurant, from the hand-pressing of the meat (tıpışlama) to cooking it, and said that all the flavours of Sivas can be found there. Another local food account has called Sivas Sofrası the first place that comes to mind in Ankara for Sivas köfte, and the ankarayemek.tr 2026 Kızılay guide notes its rich mezes and classic Turkish dishes. The account has also posted about iftar meals at the restaurant during Ramadan. Practical notes: the phone number listed for the restaurant on Yandex Maps is 0312 229 07 58. Its Instagram account, which was posting new videos and photos in October 2026, is the best place to see what is being cooked; check opening times by phone before a visit.