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Döner Kebab

Seasoned meat stacked on a vertical rotisserie and shaved off in thin slices, served in flatbread, a wrap or on a plate with salad and sauce.

Quick facts

Cuisine
Turkish
Origin
Turkey; popularised in Germany as the döner sandwich
Also known as
Doner, Döner, Gyros (related), Shawarma (related)
Dietary
  • contains-gluten
  • halal-option

AI summary

Summarizing…

Döner kebab is seasoned meat roasted on a vertical spit and shaved into thin slices to order. Döner means "turning" in Turkish. The dish is Turkish in origin, but the döner in bread as a fast, handheld meal was popularised in Germany in the 1970s and is now one of the country's most-eaten street foods.

What it actually is

Thin layers of marinated meat — commonly veal, chicken or lamb — are stacked into a cone on a tall rotisserie. As the stack turns against a heat source, the outside roasts and is shaved off in thin, crisp slices.

How it's served

  • In bread — the classic: a folded flatbread pocket with meat, salad, onion and sauce.
  • Dürüm — rolled in a thin yufka wrap.
  • On a plate — with rice or fries and salad.

Garlic, herb and chilli sauces are the usual accompaniments.

Writing it on a menu

  • State the meat (veal, chicken, lamb or mixed) and whether it is halal.
  • Make the format explicit: bread, dürüm wrap, or plate.
  • List the sauces and let guests choose — it's the detail people care about most.

Typical ingredients

  • marinated veal, chicken or lamb
  • flatbread or pita
  • salad
  • onion
  • garlic and chilli sauces

Frequently asked questions

What is Döner Kebab?
Döner kebab is meat — usually veal, chicken or lamb — marinated, stacked on a tall vertical spit and roasted as it turns, then shaved off in thin slices to order. It is served three main ways: in a folded flatbread pocket (the classic German döner), rolled in a thin yufka wrap (dürüm), or as a plate with rice or fries. Salad, onions and garlic or chilli sauce come with it. Many shops serve halal meat; chicken and mixed versions are common. On a menu, state the meat and the format (bread, wrap or plate) so guests know exactly what they're ordering.
Where does Döner Kebab come from?
Turkey; popularised in Germany as the döner sandwich.
What is Döner Kebab made of?
Marinated veal, chicken or lamb, flatbread or pita, salad, onion, garlic and chilli sauces.
What is Döner Kebab also known as?
Doner, Döner, Gyros (related), Shawarma (related).

Related dishes

Lahmacun

A very thin, crisp flatbread baked with a spiced minced-meat topping — often called "Turkish pizza", though it has no cheese and is meant to be rolled, not sliced.

Pide

A boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with the edges folded up around a filling — cheese, minced meat, sucuk or egg — and baked in a stone oven.

Falafel

Deep-fried balls or patties of ground chickpeas (or fava beans) and herbs — crisp outside, soft inside, and naturally vegan.

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Reviewed by Menuella Food Team·Updated 2026-07-18

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