Which Istanbul restaurateur created Beyti kebab in 1961?

Beyti Güler, the Istanbul restaurateur, created Beyti kebab in 1961.

Güler owned the Beyti restaurant, which became known for the dish named after him. The original creation was inspired by a visit to Switzerland, where he observed a butcher named Möller preparing meat. Güler adapted the idea for Turkish cuisine and introduced it at his restaurant in Istanbul.

The original version used lamb fillets wrapped in strips of cutlet fat and grilled. Over time, Turkish kebab restaurants popularized a more affordable form made with minced beef or lamb, wrapped in lavash and served with tomato sauce and yogurt.

That modern presentation is why Beyti kebab is sometimes mistaken for a generic preparation rather than a named restaurant creation. The name refers specifically to Beyti Güler and his restaurant, while the minced-meat version commonly encountered today differs considerably from the original. Mehmet Gürs, Musa Dağdeviren, and Nusret Gökçe are prominent Turkish food figures, but none created this kebab.