From the grill
Eggplant Kebab
Eggplant kebab (patlıcan kebabı) is a Gaziantep kebab in which slices of eggplant and minced-meat balls are threaded in turn on the same skewer and cooked together over the embers. At Lezzet-i Şark Gusto, beneath Fatih Terim Stadium in Başakşehir, it comes hot from the grill.
- Eggplant kebab ₺780
Prices as of October 22, 2026; call us for the current price.
What is eggplant kebab?
In eggplant kebab the eggplant is not a garnish but half of the kebab. Over the embers, the eggplant takes on the juices of the meat and the meat takes on the smoky taste of the eggplant.
Eggplant is the base of many dishes in Gaziantep cuisine; eggplant kebab is that love, cooked over the fire.
How is eggplant kebab made?
The skill lies in getting the eggplant and the meatballs just right at the same moment.
- The eggplants are cut into thick rounds.
- The meatballs are threaded on the skewer in turn with the eggplant rounds.
- The skewer is turned over the embers until the eggplant softens and the meatballs are cooked.
- It is served hot with roasted tomato and pepper.
What is the difference between eggplant kebab and ali nazik?
Both have roasted eggplant and meat, but they look completely different on the plate. In ali nazik, the eggplant is mashed with garlic yogurt into a bed under the meat. In eggplant kebab, the eggplant slices cook on the same skewer as the meatballs, and no yogurt is used.
Both plates are on the Lezzet-i Şark Gusto menu; for anyone who loves eggplant, either is a good place to start.
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How is eggplant kebab eaten?
The eggplant and meatballs are eaten together, wrapped in lavash or with a fork. Taking a little of both in every bite is truest to the kebab.
What goes well with eggplant kebab?
From the Lezzet-i Şark Gusto menu, haydari, ezme or shepherd's salad and an ayran balance eggplant kebab well. For dessert, künefe or katmer completes the table.
What time is Lezzet-i Şark Gusto open until?
Lezzet-i Şark Gusto is open every day until midnight, and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. For dinner and after matches we recommend booking ahead.
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