Forty sheets of pastry, each one rolled thin enough to read through. That is the number, and it is why nobody makes baklava at home.

What is baklava?

Baklava is built from dozens of layers of yufka — pastry rolled so thin it is translucent — brushed with butter, packed with finely chopped nuts, baked, and then soaked in syrup while still hot. The craft is entirely in the rolling: a baklava master in Gaziantep, the city most associated with it, spends years learning to roll a single sheet. The syrup has to go on at the right temperature or the layers turn to paste instead of staying separate and crisp. Good baklava shatters when you press a fork into it.

How we prepare it at Anatolia Grill

Ours is cut into the traditional diamond shapes and served at 229 CZK. It is the standard end to a grill meal here, usually with Turkish coffee or tea — the bitterness of both is the deliberate counterweight to the syrup.

Baklava on our menu

• Dish: Baklava
• Menu section: Desserts
• Price: 229 CZK
• Allergens: A, G, H — see the allergen key printed on our menu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat baklava in Prague?

At Anatolia Grill Restaurant, Na Poříčí 1933/36, Praha 1, every day from 08:00 until midnight.

Does baklava contain nuts?

Yes — chopped nuts are the filling. Please tell your server before ordering if you have a nut allergy.

What should I drink with baklava?

Turkish coffee (79 CZK) or Turkish tea (39 CZK). Both are bitter enough to balance the syrup, which is why they are the traditional pairing.

Is baklava vegetarian?

Yes, though it contains butter and is therefore not vegan.

Visit Anatolia Grill Restaurant

We are on Na Poříčí, a few minutes’ walk from Náměstí Republiky, in the centre of Prague. The kitchen is open every day from 08:00 to 00:00, so breakfast, a late lunch and a midnight plate are all on the table.

• Address: Na Poříčí 1933/36, 110 00 Praha 1 – Nové Město
• Open: every day, 08:00 – 00:00
• Restaurant: +420 777 946 662  |  Meat Market: +420 727 974 844

See the full Anatolia Grill menu, book a table by phone, visit the Anatolia Meat Market next door, or order online for delivery and pickup.