Cappadocia Food & Wine
Cappadocia is more than balloons and fairy chimneys – it is one of Turkey’s oldest wine regions, with cellars carved into volcanic rock at Ürgüp and Göreme, cave restaurants serving the slow-cooked testi kebabı (pottery kebab), and Anatolian home cooking. This is our Cappadocia food and wine hub. Browse the experiences below and read our notes on what to eat and drink.
Top-rated food experiences in Cappadocia
The best food experiences to book in Cappadocia
Food experiences in Cappadocia, compared. The favourite is a Turkish coffee workshop where the coffee is brewed in hot sand; you can also cook Anatolian dishes with village cooks or eat testi kebab, cooked in a sealed clay pot, at a cave restaurant.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand-Brewed Turkish Coffee Workshop with Desserts | 30 minutes | 4.9 (1,147) | The most booked | Check availability |
| Traditional Cooking Class with Village Cooks | 1 to 3 hours | 4.7 (6) | Village cooking | Check availability |
| Evening Cooking Class with Hotel Transfer | 4 hours | 4.8 (7) | An evening class | Check availability |
Our pick: the Sand-Brewed Turkish Coffee Workshop with Desserts, rated 4.9 from 1,147 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
The sand-brewed Turkish coffee workshop with desserts is short and one of the most reviewed things to do in Cappadocia. To cook, take the traditional cooking class with village cooks or the evening cooking class with hotel transfer.
What to do: tour and taste at the historic Cappadocia wineries (Turasan, Kocabağ) around Ürgüp; eat testi kebabı – meat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot then cracked open at the table – in a cave restaurant; and try Anatolian mezes and manti.
What to drink: reds and whites from native grapes such as Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, Kalecik Karası, Emir and Narince, grown in volcanic soil.
Read next: What to Eat in Cappadocia and our Cappadocia Wine Guide.
Turkey’s cave-country wine region
Long before the hot-air balloons, Cappadocia was wine country – the porous volcanic tuff that makes the fairy chimneys also makes good vineyard soil, and locals have carved cellars into the rock for centuries. Around Ürgüp and Göreme you can tour working wineries such as Turasan and Kocabağ and taste wines from indigenous grapes – the inky reds Öküzgözü and Boğazkere, the lighter Kalecik Karası, and whites from Emir and Narince.
What to eat
The dish to seek out is testi kebabı (pottery kebab) – lamb or beef with vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot that is cracked open at your table. It pairs perfectly with the local reds. Beyond it, Cappadocian tables lean Anatolian and home-style: mantı (tiny dumplings under garlicky yoghurt, said to have Central-Asian roots), stuffed vine leaves and peppers, gözleme, apricots and walnuts from the valleys, and pekmez (grape molasses). Many cave restaurants combine the food, the wine and the setting in one memorable meal.
FAQ about Cappadocia Food & Wine
Frequently asked questions
Does Cappadocia have wineries you can visit?
Yes - Cappadocia is one of Turkey's oldest wine regions. Around Ürgüp and Göreme you can tour and taste at cellars such as Turasan and Kocabağ, made from indigenous grapes grown in volcanic soil.
What food is Cappadocia known for?
Testi kebabı (pottery kebab) - meat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot cracked open at the table - plus manti, stuffed vegetables, gözleme, and local apricots and walnuts, often eaten in cave restaurants.
What wine does Cappadocia make?
Reds from native Öküzgözü, Boğazkere and Kalecik Karası, and whites from Emir and Narince. The volcanic tuff soil and high altitude give the region its distinctive character.
Can you combine a Cappadocia wine tour with other sights?
Yes - winery visits and cave dinners pair naturally with the valley walks, Göreme open-air museum and balloon rides that fill a Cappadocia day.
Which food experience is best in Cappadocia?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Sand-Brewed Turkish Coffee Workshop with Desserts, rated 4.9 from 1,147 reviews. Also highly rated: the Traditional Cooking Class with Village Cooks and the Evening Cooking Class with Hotel Transfer. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a food experience cost in Cappadocia?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €60 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €60 and €116. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.