Tokat is a historic city in northern central Turkey, set along the Yeşilırmak River and flanked by dramatic hillside cliffs. Known for its Seljuk and Ottoman architecture, traditional copperwork, and fertile valley landscapes, Tokat rewards travellers who venture beyond the usual tourist trail.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Tokat through its food.
Tokat Bazaar Food Walk
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Tokat's food scene.
Items tours
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Tokat home with you.
Home Cooking Experience (Informal)
No commercial cooking school is established in Tokat as of 2026. The Tokat Tourism Office (+90 356 214 1673) can assist with referrals to local families offering informal cooking demonstrations and meals. These are typically arranged for groups and cost approximately 500–1000 TRY (~$15–$30 USD) per person for a 2–3 hour session.
DIY self-guided food tour
Build your own food crawl through Tokat.
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Tokat kebabı must be ordered from a dedicated kebabçı — identify it by the stone oven visible at the front. Generic restaurant versions are inferior.
Pekmezi (grape molasses) is best bought direct from producers at the Tuesday market in Pazar — village-made is darker and richer than commercially produced versions.
Nohut helvası (chickpea semolina sweet) is Tokat's most distinctive dessert — buy fresh from a pastane, not pre-packaged from a souvenir shop.
Order tarhana soup (fermented grain soup) for breakfast at a lokanta — a warming and highly local flavour almost unknown outside Anatolia.
The Kapalı Çarşı spice stalls sell locally dried herbs including dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes (pul biber), and thyme — excellent food souvenirs.