Anya Von Bremzen

"It's Develi köfte we're after - meatballs of lamb painstakingly ground by hand and grilled to succulent perfection. We try çig köfte, spicy raw lamb wrapped in lettuce. Each meatball is a short essay in texture."

Alper Tolga

"Cold mezzes, raw meatballs, are very delicious for starters."

Ishita Saha

"The soft buttery köfte made up of mashed bulgar and onions has to be wrapped up in a lettuce leaf before putting it in the mouth. Although this is a very popular street food in Istanbul, the fine dining restaurant appeal didn’t take away any bit of its splendid taste."

gurm.Me

"This was a kind of Çiğ köfte that met our expectations."

Büşra Kahveci

"Antep yuvalama çorbası must be tried."

The Guide Istanbul

"Develi only uses local ingredients: pistachio, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and bulgur from Gaziantep, pepper from Kahramanmaraş and meat mainly from Thrace, Konya Karapınar and Bandırma. Recommended Dishes: Yuvalama (Soup with chickpeas and wheat)."

Yasin Berkay

"You can buy meat cig kofte from restaurants that sell Eastern and Southeastern Anatolian dishes. We can recommend Develi Kebap."

Cilla Campbell

"Adventurous eaters should order the cig kofte, beefy meatballs combined with every spice in the book, rolled up into flat little meatballs served raw in a soothing lettuce leaf."

Holly Hughes

"Raises the bar on köftes, a variety of highly seasoned ground meats from southeastern Turkey - juicy, savory morsels like çig köfte (incredibly spicy raw beef meatballs wrapped in a lettuce leaf)."

Savaş Ateş

"Istanbul Food Guide (What and Where to Eat): Develi Kebap - Try cig köfte."