Antepia

Oak Park's Turkish gem. wood-fired lahmacun, beyran soup and pide from a passion-driven kitchen

Warm, intimate, and deeply welcoming. a Turkish-owned cafe where the owners' personal pride in the food is immediately apparent. Clean and bright with music playing (occasionally too loud for quiet conversation). Family-friendly and unpretentious.

Wood-fire oven used for lahmacun and pide; beyran soup. a speciality of Gaziantep rarely found in Melbourne; salep (traditional Turkish hot drink) on the menu; homemade cheesecake; vegetarian pide available off-menu on request.

Deeply authentic. the owners trace the food to Gaziantep (the cafe name references the city), using traditional techniques including the wood-fire oven, and preparing dishes like beyran soup and lahmacun to the standards of a genuine Turkish kitchen.

Family-friendly pricing with generous portions. reviewers consistently mention excellent value for the quality and authenticity of the food. No specific price complaints in the review set.

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