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The moment I walked into Bey Kebap House I felt like I was in another country. Blue Mediterranean-style tiles line the wall. Turkish pop, rock and folk songs play on the radio. A huge picture of the Istanbul skyline and the Bosphorus River cover the wall. You can even see the massive dome and minarets of the Hagia Sophia mosque in the picture.

Best of all is the smell of cooked lamb, beef, and chicken on the open grill. The owner, Sang-sok Lee from Busan, opened the restaurant 6 years ago. He made many trips to Turkey, fell in love with the food, and decided to start his own restaurant in Korea.

The Turkish chef, Memet, has lived in Korea for four years now. Apart from being a fantastic chef, he is super friendly and easy to strike up a conversation with. He will even sit down and chat with you over a glass of Turkish tea if he has time. At Bey Kebap House, you can travel to Turkey without even leaving Busan.

Menu Highlights:

Humus 4,000 Won

Adana Kebap (beef, chicken, lamb) 8,500 – 9,500 Won

Kiymali Pita (Turkish “Pizza”) 12,000 Won

Efes Turkish Beer 5,000 Won

Getting There:

Take subway line 2 to Kyungsung station, go to the street with Eva’s and HQ Bar. The restaurant is on the corner above bar Snoop and opposite Family Mart, 3^rd floor.

Hours: 12pm – 10:30pm seven days a week.

Phone: 051 625.0042

This article was published in the November 16th, 2010 issue of the Dynamic Busan Newspaper as seen here: