From the grill
Ali Nazik
Ali nazik is a Gaziantep dish in which roasted eggplant is mashed with garlic yogurt and topped with lamb cooked in butter. At Lezzet-i Şark Gusto, beneath Fatih Terim Stadium in Başakşehir, it comes hot from the grill with diced lamb.
- Ali nazik ₺810
Prices as of October 22, 2026, pending confirmation by the restaurant.
What is ali nazik?
Ali nazik brings two separate cooking methods together on one plate. Underneath is a yogurt bed made with eggplant that has taken on the smoke of the embers; on top is lamb cooked over the fire.
It is one of the best-known plates of Gaziantep cuisine; the meat can be diced lamb or a minced-meat kebab.
How is ali nazik made?
Cool yogurt and hot meat meeting on the same spoon is what this plate is all about.
- The eggplants are cooked directly over the embers until the skins blacken.
- The eggplants are peeled, mashed and mixed with garlic yogurt.
- The lamb is cooked separately, in butter or over the fire.
- The meat is placed on the eggplant yogurt and served hot.
What to eat with ali nazik?
The plate is filling on its own, so light sides suit it best. From the Lezzet-i Şark Gusto menu, shepherd's salad or Nurdağı salad, an ayran and warm lavash make a good trio. For dessert, künefe or katmer completes the table.
Questions
Frequently asked
Are ali nazik and hünkâr beğendi the same dish?
No. Both have eggplant and meat, but the base of hünkâr beğendi is an eggplant purée made with milk and cheese. In ali nazik the eggplant is mixed with garlic yogurt.
Is ali nazik spicy?
It is not a spicy dish at heart. If you like heat, you can order a meze such as ezme or spicy atom on the side.
Do I need to book a table for ali nazik at Lezzet-i Şark Gusto?
We recommend booking ahead, especially at weekends and on match days. You can book on WhatsApp with a ready-made message or call us; we are open every day until midnight, and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Is ali nazik a registered dish?
Yes. It is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) as Gaziantep Alenaziği under no. 748 (May 4, 2021). In the registered recipe, minced meat or diced meat grilled over the coals goes on roasted eggplant, strained yogurt and garlic, and clarified butter or butter with red pepper is poured over it.
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