It is known that Denizli Kebab, whose history goes back to the mid-1800s, appeared in Kaleiçi Bazaar. The story of its emergence was also a little out of necessity.

Kaleiçi Bazaar has been the centre of shopping and commerce with its 800-year history in Denizli, from past to present. Barns were set up where small cattle were bought and sold around the poplar tree in the bazaar in the 1800s. Small cattle in these barns were slaughtered in butchers and sold to the people. The slaughtered animals were hung on the poplar tree and kept there. While it was not a problem to keep the slaughtered animals waiting in the winter, it was not possible to keep them waiting in the summer.

Butchers cooked the unsold meat in the stone ovens right there and wrapped them in pitas they bought from the bakery in Kaleiçi, and served them to the people who came for shopping. When the butchers saw that the kebab they made was very popular with the people, they turned it into a profession in time.

Currently, the history of Denizli Kebab can go back 6 generations. Kebab makers, who have been successfully carrying out this profession for 6 generations, both protect history and offer this unique taste to their guests from all over the world. In addition, they teach this profession to future generations by making them love it.

Denizli Kebab has received a Geographical Indication by being included in the Official Geographical Indication and Traditional Product Bulletin dated April 1, 2020 and numbered 74 with the work of Denizli Mercantile Exchange.