Manti are small Turkish dumplings: tiny parcels of dough filled with spiced (halal) minced meat, boiled and served with creamy garlic yoghurt and a layer of melted butter with paprika and mint. It's comfort food at its finest.
Where does manti come from?
Manti has roots in Central Asian and Anatolian cuisine. The Turkish city of Kayseri is famous for its tiny manti, traditionally so small that forty fit on a spoon. Folding them is a true craft.
How is manti served?
The boiled dumplings are topped with garlic yoghurt and then spiced butter (pul biber and dried mint). Some add a drizzle of tomato sauce. The interplay of savoury meat, fresh yoghurt and spiced butter makes manti unique.
Manti: a dish that takes time
Folding hundreds of mini dumplings quickly takes hours. Want that flavour without the work? Yasemin delivers fresh, 100% halal Turkish dishes chilled-fresh and never frozen, ready in 5 minutes. View the menu.
Frequently asked questions about manti
What do you eat manti with?
With garlic yoghurt and spiced butter; a fresh salad goes well with it.
Is manti halal?
That depends on the meat used. At Yasemin, all meat is 100% halal.
Last updated: June 2026.