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Restaurants in Ankara

Ankara has a wide range of restaurants that reflect, and serve, its cosmopolitan population. With eateries to suit every budget, diners range from students on a shoestring and soda-loving teens to ambassadors, CEOs and academics.

The restaurants below have been grouped into three pricing categories:
Expensive (over 50 YTL)
Moderate (20-50 YTL)
Cheap (under 20 YTL)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine or equivalent. Tipping is not expected as a service charge is added to the bill.

Spice Curry House

Price: Cheap

Own by an Australian expat, Spice Curry House opened in 2006 and serves the best Indian/Pakistani/Sri Lankan and North African food in the city. A menu "follows the seasons" to ensure only the freshest ingredients, keeping prices down and re-invigorating dishes each and every month. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Take away available.

Address: Cayhane Sokak 30/A, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: (0312) 446 6885
http://www.spicecurry.net

Laterna

Price: Moderate

This cosy Greek tavern at the heart of Ankara is named after a traditional barrel piano and music has taken centre stage at the Laterna since the 1970s, be it accordion players or folk singers. Expect a menu of delicious home-cooked Greek comfort food plus an impressive list of ouzo.

Address: Tunus Street 50/B-3, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: (0312) 468 5851
http://www.laterna.com.tr/

Kale Washington

Price: Moderate

A neighbour of the Zenger Paşa, Kale Washington enjoys a lovely setting with formal tables laid with crisp, white linen, silver cutlery and dazzling crystal. A favourite with visiting dignitaries (Hillary Clinton reportedly ate here once), the menu is a hybrid of Turkish and International recipes. Plush but unpretentious, it is open for dinner only.

Address: Gözcü Sokak, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: (0312) 311 4344
http://www.washingtonrestaurant.com.tr

Hati Poglu Konagi

Price: Moderate

Set atop the Citadel walls, this imposing Turkish mansion is famous for its highly popular inexpensive fixed-price menu but also offers plenty of à la carte. Grab a table in one of several dining rooms or enjoy views of the Presidential Palace and Cankaya hills from a pleasant open-air terrace. Warm, friendly and fuss-free.

Address: Sevinç Sokak 3, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: (0213) 311 3696
http://www.hatipoglukonagi.com

Zenger Paşa Konagi

Price: Expensive

A favourite gathering place that's big on ambience, Zenger Paşa is housed in a big old restored traditional Turkish house, built in 1721. Now a private ethnographic museum and restaurant owned by a wealthy former TV advertising executive, the property boasts gasp-inducing panoramic views with an ever-changing, keenly priced menu of traditional Turkish food.

Address: Doyran Sokak 13, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: (0312) 311 7070
http://www.zengerpasa.com

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