HD İskender

One last plate of İskender before departure

By the Main terminal food court, HD İskender gives you a final shot at the classic kebab plate before you clear out of Turkey. Expect airport pricing: mains usually land solidly in the mid-$$ range, higher than HD branches in Istanbul malls. Seating is standard food-court tables, so think quick refuel, not a long sit-down meal.

The menu centers on the classic İskender kebab: thinly sliced döner over pide bread, topped with tomato sauce and melted butter, with yogurt on the side. That plate is why people come here, not for experimentation. Portions run smaller and the presentation is simpler than HD in city neighborhoods or the well-known Bursa spots, but it still scratches the itch if you are short on time before a Main terminal departure.

Quality sits in the “good enough” tier. Several reviewers call the meat a bit bland or occasionally lukewarm compared with branches in town. If you know the heavy, buttery punch of İskender at famous Istanbul or Bursa restaurants, dial your expectations down a notch here. Think of it as a backup move when you didn’t manage a proper kebab run in the city center.

Service moves fast, sometimes too fast. A few travellers report rushed staff and minimal explanations for first-timers trying to decode the menu. Ordering the standard İskender plate with yogurt and tomato sauce keeps things simple and reduces back-and-forth. Figure on about 20–30 minutes from joining the line to finishing your plate at normal Main terminal traffic levels.

Tip: If you care about temperature and sauce, ask clearly for extra hot butter and tomato when you order; they can add it on the spot, which helps offset the common “lukewarm” complaint.