Shepherd’s salad. It sits on every table in Turkey, every day, and it is the default companion to anything off a grill.

What is çoban salatası (shepherd’s salad)?

Çoban salatası is tomato, cucumber, green pepper and onion, chopped and dressed with olive oil and lemon. That is all of it. Its name comes from the idea that a shepherd could assemble it from whatever he was carrying, and its universality in Turkey is exactly the point: it is not a special dish, it is what a table has on it. The only real variables are how finely you chop and whether you add sumac or pomegranate molasses.

How we prepare it at Anatolia Grill

Ours is dressed with olive oil and pomegranate molasses, which gives it a touch more depth than the plain lemon version. Chopped fresh to order, 189 CZK. If you are ordering a full grill plate, this is the lightest thing to put next to it.

Çoban Salad on our menu

• Dish: Çoban Salad
• Menu section: Salads
• Price: 189 CZK
• Allergens: none listed

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat çoban salad in Prague?

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

What is the difference between çoban and gavurdağı salad?

Çoban is the plain everyday version with olive oil and lemon. Gavurdağı adds crushed walnuts and pomegranate, and is dressed more heavily with pomegranate molasses.

Is it vegan?

Yes. Vegetables, olive oil and dressing only.

Does it come with the main dishes?

Our grill plates come with bulgur, grilled tomato and pepper and pita bread. Salads are ordered separately.

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.