Flavours of Turkey
Turkish Restaurants in New Zealand
289 places across 68 cities and towns
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Turkish cuisine brings together Ottoman palace cooking and Anatolian home food: charcoal kebabs, meze, pide flatbreads, slow-cooked stews, and baklava with strong Turkish coffee.
Turkish restaurants and kebab shops are found across New Zealand. Beyond the late-night kebab, many are full-service restaurants serving mixed grills, meze platters, pide and Turkish breakfasts.
Across New Zealand we list 289 Turkish venues. The biggest concentrations are in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton.
Whether you searched for “turkey restaurants”, “Turkish food” or “Turkish restaurant near me”, this page lists every Turkish venue we know of in New Zealand.
Where to find them
| Auckland | 117 | |
| Christchurch | 32 | |
| Wellington | 15 | |
| Hamilton | 13 | |
| Dunedin | 8 | |
| Rotorua | 7 | |
| Palmerston North | 5 | |
| New Plymouth | 4 | |
| Ōrewa | 4 | |
| Tauranga | 3 | |
| Napier | 3 | |
| Nelson | 3 |
Signature Turkish dishes
Iskender kebab
Sliced doner over bread with tomato sauce and yoghurt
Adana kebab
Spiced minced lamb skewer
Pide
Boat-shaped flatbread with toppings
Lahmacun
Thin crispy Turkish pizza
Mixed meze
Hummus, cacık, ezme and dolma
Baklava
Pistachio pastry with syrup
Popular Turkish restaurants in NZ
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Tips for ordering
- Order a mixed grill to share for the best value.
- Ask for extra chilli sauce and garlic sauce on kebabs.
- Finish with Turkish tea or coffee.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Turkish restaurants near me?
Tap “Show Turkish near me” at the top of this page and allow location access. We'll list the closest Turkish venues with the distance from you.
How many Turkish restaurants are there in New Zealand?
We currently list 289 Turkish venues in 68 cities and towns.
Which city has the most Turkish restaurants?
Auckland leads with 117 venues.
What should I order at a Turkish restaurant?
Popular choices include iskender kebab, adana kebab, pide and lahmacun.
