If you order one dish here to understand what south-eastern Turkish cooking is, order this one.

What is ali nazik?

Ali nazik comes from Gaziantep, the city widely regarded as the capital of Turkish gastronomy. Eggplants are charred whole over fire, peeled, chopped and beaten together with garlic and thick yogurt into a smoky, creamy base. Grilled minced lamb goes on top, with butter poured over. The name is said to come from a sultan asking who prepared such a dish — “eli nazik“, the gentle hand. Its power is in the contrast: cool smoky yogurt underneath, hot charred lamb on top, and the two meeting in every forkful.

How we prepare it at Anatolia Grill

We char the eggplants on the same charcoal grill as the meat, which is the only way to get real smoke into the base. The lamb is minced from our own animals, grilled to order and laid over the top. 420 CZK. It comes without bulgur or bread as standard — the eggplant base is the starch and the substance both.

Take it home from Anatolia Meat Market

The lamb is raised on our own farm in Rakovník. The Anatolia Meat Market next door sells the same lamb, minced fresh, and the butcher can advise on the right cut.

From our own farm, not from a supplier

Anatolia Grill is part of Agro Řeřichy s.r.o., a Czech company that has been working in agriculture, meat processing and gastronomy for more than ten years. We breed our own lambs and fatten our own beef cattle at the farm in Rakovník, process them in our own slaughterhouse, and sell them in our own butchery in Prague — the shop right next to this restaurant. That is the reason the meat on your plate is traceable back to a single chain we control from start to finish.

Yogurtlu Ali nazik on our menu

• Dish: Yogurtlu Ali nazik
• Menu section: Main Course
• Price: 420 CZK
• Allergens: G — see the allergen key printed on our menu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat ali nazik in Prague?

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

What is ali nazik made of?

Smoked eggplant beaten with garlic and yogurt, topped with charcoal-grilled minced lamb and butter.

Is it spicy?

No. It is smoky and rich rather than hot. Order acılı ezme alongside if you want heat.

Is it halal?

Yes. The lamb comes from our own farm and slaughterhouse.

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.