The Mayor's House by Selda occupies a historic home in Dallas's Bishop Arts District, where chef Habip Kargin serves authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine — from hand-chopped charcoal-grilled kebabs to freshly baked pide and a rotating tableside dessert tray featuring nine unique sweets.
Signature items
Hand-chopped lamb on charcoal grill
A look at the most popular dishes and their prices.
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Adana Kebab | Mains | $22.00 |
| Lamb Chops | Mains | $24.00 |
| Chicken Shish | Mains | $21.00 |
| Grilled Branzino | Mains | $32.00 |
| Beyti Special | Mains | $24.00 |
| Hummus | Small Bites | $9.00 |
| Soujouk & Pastrami Pide | From The Oven | $16.00 |
| Lahmacun | From The Oven | $12.00 |
Like-for-like comparison of Turkish and Mediterranean fare in Dallas.
| Category | Mayor's House by Selda | Agha Turkish (Ottawa) | Almyra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest meze / small bite | $9.00 | ~$10.00 | ~$11.00 |
| Chicken kebab / entree | $21.00 | ~$22.00 | ~$24.00 |
| Lamb chops | $24.00 | ~$28.00 | ~$30.00 |
| Grilled fish | $32.00 | ~$28.00 | ~$35.00 |
| Flatbread (pide / pita) | $12–$18 | ~$14.00 | ~$16.00 |
The Mayor's House by Selda opened in 2023 inside a historic home at 635 N Zang Blvd in Dallas's Bishop Arts District. Founded by Habip and Mert Kargin, the restaurant carries the legacy of the Selda Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar brand, translating its acclaimed Turkish cuisine into a more intimate fine-casual setting that honors the building's storied past as a former mayor's residence.
Chef Habip Kargin's menu draws directly from Anatolian culinary tradition — hand-chopped Adana kebab cooked over live charcoal, slow-braised lamb shank, wood-fired pide in the classic Turkish style, and a rotating selection of cold meze plates. Every table receives complimentary lavaş bread with olives and feta, and the crimson Turkish tea arrives in traditional tulip-shaped glasses.
The restaurant has earned particular praise for its dessert program, overseen by two dedicated pastry chefs. Rather than a printed dessert list, servers present a towering tray of nine housemade sweets that changes regularly — including kunefe, pistachio cake, San Sebastian cheesecake, and profiteroles — making each visit a slightly different experience.
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Visit The Mayor's House by SeldaThe Mayor's House by Selda is at 635 N Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208 in the Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff. You can reach them at (214) 940-9137.
The restaurant specializes in Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine — including charcoal-grilled kebabs, handmade pide flatbreads, cold and hot meze plates, and fresh grilled fish. The kitchen is led by chef Habip Kargin, who draws on Anatolian culinary tradition.
Small bites and meze range from $9 to $16. Pide (flatbreads) run $12–$18. Main entrees are typically $21–$32, with the Signature Adana Kebab at $22 and Grilled Branzino at $32. Budget around $40–$60 per person for a full dinner with meze.
The Signature Adana Kebab ($22) is hand-chopped lamb mixed with red pepper and grilled over a live charcoal fire. It is served with Turkish rice and a fresh tomato salad — one of the most ordered dishes at the restaurant.
Yes. The meze section offers several vegetarian options including Hummus, Tzatziki, Muhammara, Spicy Ezme, Grilled Eggplant Salad, Antalya Piyaz, Shishito Peppers, and Fried Cauliflower — all priced $9–$13. The Cheese Pide and Spinach Feta Pide are also vegetarian.
Instead of a printed dessert menu, servers present a large tableside tray featuring nine rotating housemade sweets. Recurring items include kunefe, baklava, rice pudding, San Sebastian cheesecake, tres leches, profiteroles, and pistachio cake. The dessert program is overseen by two dedicated pastry chefs.
Yes, The Mayor's House by Selda offers a Turkish breakfast on weekends. This style of breakfast typically features a spread of cheeses, olives, fresh vegetables, eggs, and bread — a hallmark of Turkish morning dining culture.
Pide is a Turkish flatbread baked in an elongated boat shape with various fillings. The Mayor's House by Selda offers five varieties: Lahmacun ($12, minced meat), Cheese Pide ($14), Spinach Feta Pide ($15), Soujouk & Pastrami Pide ($16), and Elizabeth Pide ($18, salmon and spinach).
Yes, reservations are available through OpenTable at the restaurant's listing, or by calling (214) 940-9137. The restaurant is open Monday–Thursday 12 pm–12 am, Friday 12 pm–1 am, Saturday 11 am–1 am, and Sunday 11 am–12 am.