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The Restaurant is just opposite the Akdmar Island where the boats go to the Island.
They have very delicious fish from the Lake and traditional foods
and camping is available with hot water. Camping is free
Favorite Dish: Tava and Lake Van fish
Updated Jun 4, 2011
Phone: +905427431361
Website: www.akdamarrestaurant.net
2nd & last meal was 2 another dishes of Lahmacuna (a Traditional meal, like pizza) in 2nd visit of Van.
this time at small shop in far west of Kazim Karabekir cad. as I guess no tourist go there.
the good point was u can see the Lahmacun process also this small restaurant main food is Lahmacun.
I will go there again for more delicious dishes of Lahmacun for 1.5TL(2010/88)
Updated Mar 14, 2010
Address: Kazim Karabekir cad. Arastirma Hastanesi Karsisi
Phone: (0432) 2147962
we had our 1st launch in 2nd visit of Van at Halil Ibrahim Sofrasi a clean & Lux restaurant with polite waiters.
this time we looked for Lahmacun, a Traditional meal, it's like pizza.
they have 4 type of Lahmacun in Halil Ibrahim Sofrasi.
we tried ordinary Lahmacun (5TL) & one with meat slices (9TL) + a glass of Ayran(Doq in persian) & a bottle of water (2010/88)
Written Mar 14, 2010
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Ziaraat Bankasi Yani No:62
Phone: (0432) 2100170
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we arrived to van at ~10 pm, we were very hungry, walked to south of Cumhuriyet cad. & found small shop the Damak Kebap & it's very hospitable owner.
we had Aduna Kebap, it is something like as Kabab Kobide in Iran but different Delicious taste.
2 skewer of spicy grind meat with salad costs & a glass of water for 6 TL (2009/88)
It was the best meal that I had in van.
Updated Jul 25, 2009
Phone: (0432) 2159876
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We start 1st morning at van with Chorba (soup) in Safa 3.
chorba Pacha restaurants are same as Kale pazi in Iran, serve head & leg of limbs but difference is they don't serve a full leg or head just slice of meat in soup (Pacha).
Chorba seems was simple delicious spicy soup without meat.
& after meal they served us with a cup of tea.
Prices (2009/88):
chorba 3 TL
Pacha 3.5 TL
Updated Jul 25, 2009
Address: Kazim Karabekir cad. soydan ish merkezi alti no.27
Phone: (0432) 2158121
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They still produce & serve Ice Cream in the old style & it was very interesting for me to experience it which it's about 40 years that we don't have it in Iran.
Don't miss the yummy Ice Creams just for 1 TL. (2009/88)
Updated Jul 23, 2009
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Hastane Cad.
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after visiting Akdamar island we had 2nd lunch at Akdamar restaurant that located opposite of Akdamar Iskelesi(harbor).
the top 2 meals were a Kurdish meal (Meat+Tomato+Red rice) for 15 TL
& a sea food by Van Fishes for 12.5 TL
& 1 TL for bottle of water. (2009/88)
I liked the Kurdish meal the taste was interesting but it was expensive!
Updated Jul 23, 2009
Address: Gevas, Hakkari-Iran road
Phone: (0432) 2143479
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at last day in Van, we just had half hour to find somewhere for breakfast.
we checked the alleys around Kazim Karabekir junction & just found a tea house & its friendly owner invited us to have his own breakfast, we didn't accept his honest invitation & then guided us to shop in alley around the Tamara hotel.
at last we found the small cafe & our in style Breakfast: Butter, honey, milk cream, local cheese with herbs, yogurt with herbs & a glass of turkish tea.
the price was 7 TL (2009/88)
Breakfast in van is special meal & great experience that should not miss. specially milk cream & yogurt with herbs has particular & interesting taste.
Written Jul 23, 2009
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we had our 2nd dinner at Ustam the bigger & luxe restaurant rather than last ones.
The Sulu Yemek (Eggplant+meat+Potato) & Pilav (Rice) & Ayran(Doq in persian) was what we had for 4.5 TL (2009/88)
I don't dislike it & the taste was different but I won't have it again.
Written Jul 22, 2009
Address: PTT 2. Sk. Yakut Oteli Yani
Phone: (0432) 2100010
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As every friend or relative who has been there before will tell you, breakfast in Van is something you must not miss. Breakfast restaurants line an entire street and are famous for their local products.
Favorite Dish: Tourist guidebooks all speak highly of the breakfast menu, which includes Van's famous herb cheese, honey, cream and other items with peculiar local names.
Written Feb 23, 2009
Address: Breakfast street
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