Traditional Turkish Food
Traditional Turkish Food in Singapore Authentic Dishes at Anatolia Arab Street
Turkish food is more than kebabs. The traditional menu covers clay pot cooking, oven-baked dishes, slow-cooked stews, rice preparations and yoghurt-based plates that have been part of Turkish kitchens for hundreds of years. At Anatolia Restaurant on Arab Street, the traditional Turkish food menu brings these dishes to Singapore halal, made fresh and cooked the way they are supposed to be.
Our Traditional Turkish Food Menu
Testi Kebab
Slow-cooked lamb sealed inside a clay pot and broken open at the table. The most theatrical and most talked-about dish on the menu available for two pax and above.
Iskender Kebab - Lamb
Thinly sliced lamb doner laid over fresh pide bread, topped with tomato sauce, browned butter and yoghurt. One of the most iconic dishes in Turkish cuisine and the most searched Turkish dish in Singapore.
Iskender Kebab Chicken
The same preparation as the lamb Iskender pide bread base, tomato sauce, butter and yoghurt made with sliced chicken doner for those who prefer it.
Ali Nazik
Charcoal-grilled meat served over a smoked eggplant and yoghurt base. A classic from southeastern Turkey, named after a dish said to have impressed Ottoman sultans.
Mix Mandi
Fragrant slow-cooked rice with lamb and chicken, served from one to five pax. A Middle Eastern rice preparation that has become a staple at Anatolia.
Moussaka - Lamb
Layered eggplant, minced lamb and béchamel sauce, oven-baked. The Turkish version of this dish differs from the Greek lighter on the béchamel, heavier on the spiced meat.
Moussaka - Chicken
The same layered eggplant and béchamel preparation made with minced chicken instead of lamb.
Moussaka - Vegetarian
A fully vegetarian version of the moussaka layered eggplant, vegetables and béchamel, oven-baked. Halal and suitable for vegetarian diners.
Okra Stew - Lamb
Slow-cooked lamb and okra in a tomato-based stew. A home-cooking staple in Turkey, rarely found on restaurant menus in Singapore.
Tagine - Chicken
Slow-cooked chicken in a clay tagine pot with vegetables and spices. North African in origin, widely adopted into Turkish Mediterranean cooking.
Tagine - Lamb Shank
A whole lamb shank slow-cooked in a tagine until the meat falls off the bone. Best ordered when you want something substantial.
Tagine - Vegetable
A fully vegetable tagine slow-cooked, well-spiced and a strong option for vegetarian diners looking for a proper main course.
Baked Rice - Chicken
Oven-baked rice with chicken, cooked in a single pot with spices and stock. Comfort food in the truest sense.
Baked Rice - Lamb
The same oven-baked rice preparation made with lamb. Rich, aromatic and filling.
Firin Kofte - Lamb
Oven-baked lamb kofte rather than grilled a softer texture, longer cook and deeper flavour than the charcoal version.
Firin Kofte - Chicken
Oven-baked chicken kofte. A lighter alternative to the lamb version, still full of spice and properly cooked.
Iskender Kebab in Singapore The Dish Worth Knowing
If there is one dish that defines Turkish restaurant cooking outside of Turkey, it is the Iskender kebab. Thin slices of doner meat lamb or chicken laid over freshly baked pide bread, covered in a rich tomato sauce and finished with hot browned butter poured tableside. A spoonful of yoghurt on the side cuts through the richness.
It was created in Bursa in the 19th century by İskender Efendi and has not changed much since. At Anatolia, we serve both the lamb and chicken versions. It is consistently one of the first dishes new visitors order and one of the most re-ordered by regulars.
What Makes Turkish Food Traditional
The word traditional gets used loosely. Here it means specific things clay pot cooking that seals in moisture, oven-baked preparations that take an hour rather than ten minutes, stews that use whole cuts of meat rather than pre-cut portions, and spice blends that are mixed in-house rather than bought pre-made.
The dishes on this page are not adapted for a western palate or simplified for speed. They take longer to prepare and require more skill to execute. That is the point. If you are looking for the best Turkish food in Singapore that reflects what Turkish home cooking and restaurant culture actually looks like, this is the section of the menu to focus on.
Halal Turkish Food Delivery Singapore and Dine In
Every dish on the traditional Turkish food menu is halal and available for both dine-in at Arab Street and delivery across Singapore. For dishes like the testi kebab and tagine lamb shank, dine-in is the better experience the presentation is part of the dish. For the Iskender kebab, moussaka and baked rice, delivery works well.
For delivery orders of the testi kebab or large group dishes, contact us on WhatsApp first so the kitchen can prepare in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find authentic traditional Turkish food in Singapore?
Anatolia Restaurant at 58 Arab Street, Singapore 199755 serves a full traditional Turkish food menu including iskender kebab, testi kebab, ali nazik, moussaka, okra stew and tagine. All dishes are halal and made fresh daily.
What is Iskender kebab?
Iskender kebab is thinly sliced doner meat lamb or chicken served over fresh pide bread with tomato sauce, browned butter and yoghurt. It originated in Bursa, Turkey in the 19th century. Anatolia serves both a lamb and chicken version.
Is traditional Turkish food available for delivery in Singapore?
Yes. All traditional Turkish dishes are available for delivery. Some dishes like testi kebab require advance notice. Contact us on WhatsApp at +65 8227 7270 to arrange delivery for large or complex orders.
What is testi kebab?
Testi kebab is a slow-cooked kebab dish sealed inside a clay pot and cooked in an oven. The pot is broken open at the table when served. The sealed cooking process keeps all the moisture and flavour inside. At Anatolia it is available for two pax and above.
What is ali nazik kebab?
Ali nazik is a Turkish dish of charcoal-grilled meat served over a base of smoked eggplant mixed with yoghurt. The name translates loosely to gentle ali in Turkish. It is a regional dish from southeastern Turkey, specifically associated with Gaziantep cuisine.
Is halal Turkish food available near Arab Street in Singapore?
Yes. Anatolia Restaurant is at 58 Arab Street, Kampong Glam, two minutes from Bugis MRT Exit B. The full traditional Turkish food menu is halal. Open daily from 10am to 12am.
