Photos: Jebulon, after an original picture taken by EvgenyGenkin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain William Neuheisel from DC, US, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 BIG-K006, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Jebulon, after an original picture taken by EvgenyGenkin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain William Neuheisel from DC, US, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 BIG-K006, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Planning an Ankara food day, a live call
Your local guide
Merve Bal
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Highlights
- Pastırma and Ankara tava explained
- Dishes rarely mentioned elsewhere
- Where to find good versions
- A practical, honest briefing
- A short list sent after the call
About this tour
This call is a practical briefing on Ankara's food, focused on dishes that rarely get mentioned outside the city itself. I talk through pastırma and Ankara tava and where to find good versions of each. The focus stays on what you can realistically try during a short visit.
We start with a quick sound check, then talk through the dishes while you ask questions. I keep the tone conversational rather than a fixed script. I close with a short written list of names to look for.
This suits anyone who wants a local's honest read before choosing where to eat. It also suits someone planning several meals across a short stay.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Ankara, recommendations, or just questions.
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Dishes worth seeking out 15 min
I talk you through pastırma and Ankara tava, two dishes that rarely get mentioned outside the city, and where to find good versions of each.
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Markets and grocers to try 15 min
We go through a few grocers in Ulus worth a visit for pastırma and dried fruit, based on where I actually shop myself.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Ankara: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We connect on a video call; I talk you through Ankara's food before you head out to try it.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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