Mersin Restaurants

Food of Mersin

One of the most well-known dishes in this area is Tantuni, a wrap made of finely minced fried beef and onions. There are many little eateries offering Tantuni around the city center. In Mersin, haslets are a staple of the local cuisine. A variety of dishes are made using the internal organs of the animal. Moreover, these are generally preferred after gulping down a couple of drinks, late at night Künefe is a Turkish dessert made with a cheese filling without salt and baked in thick syrup. If you are a sweet tooth, we suggest you indulge in some Kerebic, which is a local dessert, made with pistachios and heavy cream. You can indulge in authentic Salgam, Kaynar and Boyan for beverages. Latter is an alcohol-based drink.