The same taste in Çanakkale, from 1980 to today
The story of Doyum 1980 begins with Nihat Parlak, born in 1952 in the İspir district of Erzurum, who came to Çanakkale in 1965. A baker by trade, he carried the craft and the experience of those years into his own business in 1980.
A short history
1952
Erzurum, İspir
Nihat Parlak was born in the İspir district of Erzurum.
1965
Çanakkale
He came to Çanakkale. A baker by trade; he learned his craft at the oven.
1980
Doyum Pide ve Kebap Salonu
Opened on Cumhuriyet Boulevard in partnership with relatives. It soon became one of the best-loved pide and kebab houses in Çanakkale.
The years after
Sole ownership
When the partnerships ended, the business carried on under its founder, Nihat Parlak.
Ocak 2024
A full renovation
The restaurant took on a more modern look. To carry almost half a century more clearly, the sign became “Doyum 1980 N. Parlak”.
Today
The second generation
A family business in which the second generation now takes an active part. From döner to pide, from lahmacun to the kebabs, we serve with the same care.
A baker’s fire
Nihat Parlak was born in 1952 in the İspir district of Erzurum and came to Çanakkale in 1965. He was a baker by trade; that is where he learned the language of dough, of the oven and of fire.
In 1980 he carried that craft into his own business. It explains why pide and lahmacun matter so much in this house: there was a baker at the start of it.
1980: Doyum Pide ve Kebap Salonu
Opened in 1980 in partnership with relatives under the name Doyum Pide ve Kebap Salonu, the restaurant soon became one of the best-loved pide and kebab houses in Çanakkale.
When the partnerships came to an end over the years, the business carried on under its founder, Nihat Parlak.
From its first day Doyum has never compromised on taste, on the quality of its ingredients or on its service, and today it carries the pride of being one of the oldest pide and kebab houses still working in Çanakkale.
From Doyum to Doyum 1980 N. Parlak
With the full renovation carried out in Ocak 2024, the restaurant took on a more modern and contemporary look. With that change, to reflect nearly half a century of history more strongly, the name was renewed as “Doyum 1980 N. Parlak”.
The look has changed; the thinking in the kitchen has not: good ingredients, correct cooking, strong craft, and the standard of taste we have kept for years.
Today: the second generation
Doyum 1980 continues as a family business in which the second generation takes an active part. With a menu that runs from döner to pide, from lahmacun to the kebabs, we have been welcoming our guests in Çanakkale with the same care since 1980.
Kemalpaşa Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 7/A, Merkez / Çanakkale. The dining room serves 10:00 – 23:00; for delivery and takeaway the phone is fastest.
- Döner: yaprak, dürüm, over rice, İskender
- Pide and lahmacun in the stone oven, stretched after you order
- Kebabs over charcoal
From the archive
Photographs from different years, from the restaurant’s own archive.
Frequently asked
- Who founded Doyum 1980?
- Doyum 1980 was founded by Nihat Parlak. Born in 1952 in the İspir district of Erzurum, he came to Çanakkale in 1965; he was a baker by trade and opened his own business in 1980.
- How old is Doyum 1980?
- Doyum 1980 has been serving in central Çanakkale since 1980; 46 years at the same address. It is one of the oldest pide and kebab houses in the city.
- Why did the name change to “N. Parlak”?
- After the full renovation in Ocak 2024 the restaurant took on a modern look. To reflect nearly half a century of history and its founder, Nihat Parlak, the name was renewed as “Doyum 1980 N. Parlak”.
- Is Doyum 1980 a family business?
- Yes. Doyum 1980 is a family business in which the second generation also takes an active part.
- Where is Doyum 1980?
- Kemalpaşa Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 7/A, Merkez / Çanakkale. The seafront, the Clock Tower and the ferry pier are all within walking distance.