On the same street you can also try Sehzade Cag Kebab which serves meat cut from a sort of horizontal doner, not that it makes any difference whether a doner is cooked vertically or horizontally but this is cooked by a wood fire and not an infrared grilling machine or gas or whatever the other doner places use. Et Is Lokanta Klasik is also a popular kebab place with both Turks and tourists as is Ozbolu Kebab House at Hocapasa 33. Both serve grilled meats as well as point-and-choose oven cooked dishes.

Sehzade Cag Kebap calls itself a steakhouse, but in reality, it’s just an ordinary eatery with only two kinds of kebabs and two kinds of salads on the menu. From outside it looks unremarkable and does not make much of an impression (actually it’s right by the bazaar, so looks chaotic) but the food, simple and cheap, is heavenly. It reminded me of one type of kebab that I tried on my one-day layover in Doha.

One of the most traditional Turkish restaurants in Istanbul is a simple affair with low prices, but I promise it will give you the tastiest experience. You can spend a fortune in fancy restaurants, but sometimes the simple things are the best. This is a street food restaurant I go back to time and time again; in fact, it’s often one of the first places I go after arriving.

Şehzade Cağ Kebap sits on a street lined with similar spots in Istanbul but stands out thanks to its unique cooking approach. It’s a welcoming place offering a straightforward yet memorable dining experience. Despite the busy surroundings, it manages to maintain a friendly ambiance that invites you to linger and enjoy.

Cağ Kebab, originating in the eastern Anatolian province of Erzurum, looks like a horizontal döner but tastes even better. This little restaurant serves only Cağ Kebabs, marinated lamb in a sauce with basil, pepper, and onions, and cooked horizontally. The skewers are served as soon as they are ready.

Şehzade Cağ Kebap is a true Turkish hole in the wall which is known for the hard to find specialty of cag kebabi. It’s lamb on a horizontal spit instead of a vertical one, and it reminded me a little of the Mexican dish pastor. Though, I dare say, it was even better than pastor.

It is considered to be one of the world’s best kebabs, so be sure to try it if you go to Türkiye. This lamb is slow-cooked over a charcoal fire, and the yogurt keeps it moist and flavorful. Spices add an excellent depth of flavor to the dish, resulting in a delicious kebab.

When you come to Sehzade Cag Kebap Istanbul, being one of the kebap restaurants, order a cag kebab. First of all, you’ll be enchanted by the appetisers that your table is loaded up with. Since they make the yogurts themselves, all the flavours here complement one another.

This kebab is a dish unique to Erzurum, one of the provinces in the east of Turkey. Although Cag Kebap looks like Doner Kebab at first glance, it is a more oily and juicy version. I have praised “Hocapasa Restaurants” in many articles on this blog.

Cag kebab is a kind of kebab in Turkish cuisine made from goat or lamb meat traditionally made in the Tortum district of Erzurum. it may sound like a "horizontal doner" to you at a glance. But even the service is different.

Şehzade is known for their homemade yogurt which compliments all the appetizers they pair it with. It is located in Sirkeci over by the Sirkeci Marmaray stop. This restaurant, unlike others on the list, is not fancy.

Sehzade Cağ Kebab – Meat eaters will enjoy the traditional cağ kebab it’s famous for but you’ll also find vegetarian-friendly options, such as red lentil soup and ezme salad.