The brothers Ömer and Mehmet opened KAYMAK.
The two brothers opened the business together in Komotini.
THE KAYMAK STORY
The brothers Ömer and Mehmet founded KAYMAK in 1958.
Three masters taught the brothers Ömer and Mehmet how to make yoghurt, cream, ice cream and lokma. Their two families worked side by side for forty years. Ali Hüseyin has run KAYMAK since Ömer transferred the business to him in 2023. Today, Ali also makes lokma at KAYMAK.
They learnt yoghurt, cream, ice cream and lokma making.
A master yoghurt maker taught them how to make yoghurt. Another master, who was preparing to move to America, taught them how to make cream and ice cream. A third master, described as the first person to make lokma in Komotini, taught them lokma.
The brothers’ two families worked together.
From 1958 to 1998, Ömer and Mehmet ran KAYMAK with both families working alongside them.
Ömer carried on after Mehmet died.
Mehmet died in 1998. Ömer continued the business they had opened together until 2023.
Ali Hüseyin took over the business.
Ömer transferred the business to Ali Hüseyin, whom he loved like a grandson. Ali now carries on the work with the same care. He also makes lokma at KAYMAK.
REPRESENTATIVE RECONSTRUCTION
A master taught them to make yoghurt.
This is not a historical photograph. It represents Ömer and Mehmet learning to make yoghurt from a master.
THE KAYMAK ARCHIVE
Photographs from the shop and past events.
The archive shows Ali in the shop, KAYMAK products on the counter and the business at past events. Each photograph includes a link to its Instagram or Facebook source.
Ali Hüseyin
In 2023, Ömer transferred the business to Ali Hüseyin, whom he loved like a grandson. Ali now runs KAYMAK with the same care.
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Mastanli Primary School
A photograph from KAYMAK’s ice cream treat at Mastanli Primary School on 15 June 2026.
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Hot ice cream at KAYMAK
On the evening of 16 January 2026, KAYMAK offered hot ice cream to visitors.
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The last day of school
On 29 June 2025, KAYMAK served kaymak and cocoa ice cream at the summer event marking the last day of school at the 6th Kindergarten of Komotini.
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GRANDFATHER’S ICE CREAM
KAYMAK’s ice cream classic.
Find Grandfather’s Ice Cream in mini cups and 500 g options in the product list. Varieties can change during the day, so ask Ali on WhatsApp for current stock.
Grandfather’s Ice Cream · KAYMAK · KomotiniMini varieties
Cocoa, mastic, black mulberry and pistachio.
500 g options
Cocoa ice cream, strawberry sorbet and black mulberry ice cream.
Current stock
See which varieties are marked as available in the product list.