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Lezzet Döner 1925

Samsun, Turkey

  1. WORLD’S BEST KEBAB & DÖNER SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 84 2026
Lezzet Döner 1925

A historic döner shop in Samsun, open since 1925, cooks meat over wood near Saathane Square. Its thin-sliced meat is wood-fired and seasoned with thyme and onion, though service and crowding vary.

Highlights

  • Wood-fired thin-sliced döner
  • Thyme and onion seasoning
  • Baked rice pudding

Good to know

  • Queues and crowding at lunchtime
  • Döner often sells out in afternoon
  • Shared tables, little seating

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