In Sirkeci, Ziyafet Kuzu Çevirme Restaurant puts rotisserie lamb at the center of the table. Ziyafet means “feast” and this restaurant deserves its name. This is the place to come when you want slow-cooked lamb with real ceremony. The restaurant also serves kebabs, grills, and tiftik burger, a pulled-lamb burger made with shredded, slow-cooked meat.The signature order is kuzu çevirme, rotisserie barbecue lamb cooked until the meat turns soft, rich, and easy to pull apart. If you cannot decide, go for the tasting menu. It brings small appetizers, a green garden salad with tulum cheese (aged sheep cheese), boneless rotisserie lamb, one slice of carrot baklava, and rice pudding. Do not mistake “tasting menu” for a few polite bites. This one comes with serious intent and, full stomachs are very much part of the plan.The atmosphere feels calmer and more polished than the busy streets outside. Guests often come for the lamb, but the hospitality leaves just as strong an impression: attentive service, clean tables, generous side dishes, and a dining room suited to families, groups, and travelers who want a proper meal in the Historic Peninsula.When you want a meat-focused Istanbul lunch or dinner near Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, and Eminönü, this restaurant is a great choice.