Köfteci Sezgin

About Köfteci Sezgin

Köfteci Sezgin is a casual köfte restaurant on Gümüş Pala Caddesi in Tire, serving the town's signature Tire şiş köfte: minced beef seasoned only with salt, wrapped on skewers, part-cooked over a wood or charcoal fire and finished in butter, usually with tomato sauce and yoghurt. The dish is protected as a geographical indication registered by the Tire Chamber of Commerce. TasteAtlas lists Köfteci Sezgin among its recommended places for Tire köftesi, and İzmir Mekan Rehberi includes it in its round-up of the best Tire köfte houses. The TasteAtlas recommendation describes a local, no-frills setting with fair prices, complimentary side salads and homemade ayran served in traditional copper mugs. It is a good, straightforward choice for lunch when visiting Tire's historic centre and market.