30.06.2025 12:40
Recently, the high pricing policies of restaurants in Turkey have been the focus of criticism. Most recently, a statement made at a restaurant in Bursa that serves İskender kebab, which said, "The first tea served is subject to charge unless any beverage is purchased with the kebab," drew backlash. In this establishment, a 1.5 portion of İskender is sold for 2,130 TL, while the price of tea is 65 TL.
When Bursa is mentioned, one of the first things that comes to mind is İskender kebab. Those who go to the first capital of the Ottoman Empire do not return without eating kebab. However, eating İskender is no longer that cheap. Moreover, tea has also been removed from the complimentary status.
In a restaurant where a family of four would have to spend around 3,000 lira to eat İskender kebab, the statement "The first tea served is subject to charge unless any beverage is ordered with the kebab" has become the focus of reactions. Furthermore, the tea price is also quite controversial. While a small cup of tea is priced at 65 TL, the price of a cup of tea has drawn attention at 150 TL.