Lahmacun
Lahmacun
in Downtown Las Vegas
Paper-thin dough, seasoned minced meat, fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon — the Turkish flatbread that puts pizza to shame.
Centuries of flavor
What is Lahmacun?
A crispy, paper-thin flatbread from southeastern Turkey that has conquered the entire country — and now, Las Vegas
The Pride of Southeastern Turkey
Lahmacun — literally "meat with dough" in Arabic — was born in the kitchens of Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, where centuries of spice-trade culture created one of Turkey's most iconic street foods. Unlike pizza, lahmacun is rolled impossibly thin, spread with a fragrant mixture of hand-minced lamb or beef, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and a proprietary blend of spices, then fired in a blazing stone oven for barely two minutes.
The result is a crispy, almost cracker-like base with an intensely savory topping. Turks roll it around fresh parsley, sumac onions, and a generous squeeze of lemon — eating it by hand, standing at the counter, or gathered around a family table.
Stone-Oven Fired at Fremont
At Istanbul Mediterranean 2, every lahmacun is prepared fresh to order. The dough is rolled by hand to translucent thinness, topped with our seasoned meat blend, and fired at high heat until the edges curl and crisp. It arrives at your table within minutes — the way it's meant to be eaten.
Served with a plate of fresh parsley, onion, and lemon wedges, our lahmacun at $12.95 is one of the best values on Fremont Street. Pair it with a cup of Turkish tea for the complete experience.
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Try It at 505 Fremont
Walk-ins always welcome. For groups of 6+, call ahead to reserve.