About Us
Crafted with mastery, remembered for its taste: İskenderun's home of leaf-cut döner.
Our Story
In Pursuit of Real Döner
We are not new to your tables: as Ada Yemek, we have been serving your palate for a long time, cooking daily for thousands in our corporate kitchens. Now we have brought that experience to our own restaurant — at Defne Yaprak Döner we welcome our guests with real meat döner and home-style dishes.
We take our name from the bay leaf, the symbol of Hatay; our purpose is döner as it was meant to be: not minced, but leaf-cut döner made of whole slices of meat hand-stacked on the spit, turned patiently over the fire and carved thin by the master's knife.
Alongside döner, our soups and home-style stews are cooked fresh every day — making us the go-to address for lunch as well. Our reference is the Ada Yemek kitchen, trusted for years.
Crafted with mastery, remembered for its taste.
Our Values
The Values That Define Us
Real Leaf-Cut Meat
No minced meat. Whole slices of meat are stacked on the spit one by one; the texture of the meat is preserved all the way to your plate.
Mastery
From stacking to carving, every step passes through the döner master's hands. "Crafted with mastery" is our promise.
Freshness
Both the döner and the home-style dishes are prepared daily. Just like the bay leaf: fresh, simple, self-assured.
Corporate Experience
We know corporate catering inside out; we are a reliable partner for workplaces and events.
Corporate Roots
An Ada Yemek Company
Defne Yaprak Döner was founded under Ada Yemek, a company serving the corporate catering sector. We also serve workplace meals and events from the same kitchen, with the same care.
- Corporate hygiene standards
- Reliable supply chain
- Corporate catering & event experience