ROKA Turkish Cuisine: 48-Hour Marinated Kebabs and Kazandibi on NE 5th Avenue

ROKA Turkish Cuisine brings traditional Turkish cooking to NE 5th Avenue in Delray Beach, with a menu of slow-marinated kebabs, dumplings, and Turkish classics.

Kebabs, Manti, and a 48-Hour Marinade

The kitchen's chicken shish kebab is marinated for 48 hours before grilling, and the menu extends to kofte kebab in tomato sauce, filet mignon skewers, kavurma (slow-cooked beef) over rice, and manti, Turkish dumplings served with garlic yogurt. Appetizers include hummus made with beef, chicken, or plain, tzatziki, dolma, and grilled shishito peppers, while sandwiches range from a double-patty Roka Burger to a tantuni taco and herb-grilled kokorec.

A Focus on Traditional Technique and Fresh Ingredients

ROKA positions itself around traditional Turkish cooking methods and fresh, quality ingredients rather than a flashy dining room, closing meals with Turkish burnt flan (kazandibi) and baklava. That focus on scratch-made, technique-driven dishes has translated into an unusually strong reputation for a small storefront.

Good to Know

ROKA Turkish Cuisine is located at 398 NE 5th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483. It's one of the most popular Mediterranean kitchens in Delray Beach.