Eastern Mediterranean
This much-welcome new addition to Kızkalesi's beachfront is in an attractive old building in the shade of an enormous 50-year-old rubber tree. The rainbow…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Mediterranean
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Eastern Mediterranean
Our favourite new place to eat in Adana is this stylish bistro just north of Atatürk Parkı in the well-heeled Kurtuluș district. In addition to the…
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Eastern Mediterranean
The kind of fish restaurant you hope for when visiting the Med, the 'Mermaid' does superfresh fish, simply and with real generosity of spirit. Housed in a…
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Eastern Mediterranean
The `Lebanese Terrace' offers a respite from Turkish and Syrian-inspire cuisines, though all three are very close cousins. Seating is in the main dining…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Spanning a lovely terrace on one arm of Narlıkuyu's little cove, this seafood restaurant is a delight. Seafood meals come complete with huge piles of…
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Eastern Mediterranean
This local favourite may look like just another Adana kebap-döner salonu, but the mains and meze are a cut above. This is an excellent place to try Adana…
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Alanya
Three generations of the friendly Öz family run this restaurant, uphill from the harbour. There are never less than 10 mezes on at once – perhaps girit…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Popular with Antakya's glitterati and the expense-account brigade, the 'Courtyard' is more about being seen and seeing than about food, though the meze …
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Alanya
This Turkish-Dutch operation occupies possibly the most handsome of Damlataş Caddesi's remaining Ottoman houses. It's beautifully restored inside, while…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Reputed to serve some of the eastern Mediterranean's freshest fish, this upmarket destination restaurant with a lovely seafront terrace is around 5km…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Just what you want from a classic lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food) and kebap salonu: friendly owners, bang-on renditions of lahmacun (Arabic-style…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Our favourite place for a nibble and a sip is this rabbit warren of a creaky old house just down from St Paul's well. The 20-odd dishes on offer include…
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Alanya
Perched just above the harbour, the 'Inner Town Alanya Tavern' is more restaurant than boozer, with at least 30 types of meze to choose from by the…
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Eastern Mediterranean
The waterfront terrace at Baba, which is regarded as the area's best restaurant, is a beautiful place to sip a cold beer or slurp imported Italian gelato…
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Eastern Mediterranean
The very popular Hacıbaba serves excellent zeytinyağli biber dolması (stuffed peppers) and other homestyle Turkish dishes round the clock. There are also…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Popular with families, Antakya's culinary anchor serves a long list of fine mezes on gold-coloured tablecloths in a covered garden where the trees push…
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Eastern Mediterranean
The best in a row of welcoming pide/mangal (barbecue) places on the main strip, Zeugma does spot-on mercimek çorbası (lentil soup, served with bread,…
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Alanya
The 'Mini Kitchen' is a rare and refreshing thing in central Alanya: a traditional Turkish lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food) with unfussy, home…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Stylish Petek has been serving very fine künefe (layers of kadayıf cemented together with sweet cheese, doused in syrup and served hot with a sprinkling…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Heading north on Atatürk Caddesi, turn right into 62002 Sokak and then left into 62001 Sokak to find this relaxed neighbourhood lokanta (restaurant…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Antakya's premier spot for affordable tasty meals, this bustling place is just the ticket to dive into Hatay's fusion of Middle Eastern and Turkish…
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Eastern Mediterranean
This cheerful kebap place right in the middle of the main drag along the seafront never shuts, and its hearty portions of döner (spit-roasted lamb slices)…
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Eastern Mediterranean
If you fancy trying the local speciality Adana kebap (minced beef or lamb mixed with powdered red pepper grilled on a skewer) in style, head for this…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Compile a meze platter at this excellent local place, serving İskenderun residents for over half a century. Kebaps include a mini-mountain of fresh herbs…
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Eastern Mediterranean
In the shadow of Ulu Cami's minaret, the 'King Künefe' is the friendliest place in town to try Antakya's favourite dessert, the eponymous künefe (layers…
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Eastern Mediterranean
This especially toothsome fast-food joint seems to be permanently heaving. It is the place to try traditional beef tantuni (chopped meat sautéed with…
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Eastern Mediterranean
A branch of a smart national chain, with plenty of plate glass and waiters in shirt sleeves, this excellent cafe and pastane (patisserie) has a curb-side…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Just one block back from the beach, this popular family place (no booze) turns out top-notch mezes and generous grills – order the beyti kebap (minced…
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Alanya
This classy waterfront fish and steak restaurant has been in operation since 1947 – quite a feat in fly-by-night Alanya – and offers a good selection of…
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Eastern Mediterranean
This pleasant restaurant opposite Alarahan offers stick-to-the-bone kebaps and guveç (stew), with some delightful tables perched over the river. It's very…
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Eastern Mediterranean
There are several restaurants at the Council Fish Market, but this place gets are top vote. Come for a blowout of everything from sardines and sea bass to…
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Eastern Mediterranean
This eponymous restaurant is a great place to try the local dessert künefe (layers of kadayıf cemented together with sweet cheese, doused in syrup and…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Celebrated for its İskender kebap, this friendly kebap and lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza) joint also serves up delicious soups, mezes and grills in a…
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Eastern Mediterranean
One of several restaurants in Narlıkuyu with dining terraces right next to the sea. Freshly caught and grilled fish (priced by weight) is accompanied by…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Just off central Cumhuriyet Meydanı, this large, open spot has grills and mezes at better prices than the beachfront restaurants. The staff are friendly…
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Eastern Mediterranean
There's a row of restaurants in the fish market between Silifke Caddesi and Atatürk Caddesi in the centre of town. Erden is thought to be the best of them.
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Eastern Mediterranean
This family-run pastry shop in the heart of Silifke is a great place to stock up on baklava, biscuits and other treats.
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Eastern Mediterranean
On the main square in İskele just up from the pier, the family-run Olta is the fish restaurant of choice in Anamur.
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Eastern Mediterranean
Döner kebap places may be a dime a dozen on Hürriyet Caddesi, but Çağlayan's dürüm (a wrap made of flatbread and filled with typical döner kebab…
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Eastern Mediterranean
Directly opposite the beach, the 'Sea View Reflection' strays beyond the Turkish playbook, with pizzas, salads and sandwiches. It's a very relaxed place …
