Must-see restaurants in Antalya

  • Can Can Pide ve Kebap Salonu

    Antalya

    For authentic local food at cheap prices, Can Can (jan jan) certainly has lots of can (soul) with street tables and locals buying güveç (stews) well into…

  • ÇaY-Tea's

    Antalya

    Çay, coffee, milkshakes and juices are served with ribbon-wrapped shortbread at this eclectic Dutch-Turkish cafe, where vintage furniture spills into the…

  • Seraser

    Antalya

    International dishes including homemade pasta and fillet steak with gorgonzola sauce (₺95) in Ottoman surrounds, featuring pasha-style chairs, a glass…

  • Dönerciler Çarşısı

    Antalya

    Its street sign says 'Inönü Caddesi' and the canopy of umbrellas has given it the nickname 'Şemsiye Sokak' (Umbrella St). Locals, however, refer to this…

  • Arma Restaurant

    Antalya

    Housed in a former oil depot on the rocks overlooking the harbour, this upmarket balık evi (fish restaurant) specialises in mezes and seafood from sea…

  • Tarıhı Balık Pazarı Unlu Mamülleri

    Antalya

    This excellent little bakery churns out a mind-boggling array of sweet and savoury baked goods. Great kiymalı (meat) and sosis (sausage) börek pastry…

  • 7 Mehmet Restaurant

    Antalya

    Antalya's most famous eatery is a couple of kilometres west of the centre, with its spacious indoor and stylish outdoor dining areas occupying a hill…

  • Hasanağa Restaurant

    Antalya

    Expect to find the garden at this restaurant and şarap odası (wine room) chock-a-block on the nights when traditional Turkish musicians and folk dancers…

  • Balikci Meyhanesi Kaleici

    Antalya

    On a hot summer night, streetside tables at this (mainly) seafood restaurant on the main drag are the perfect location for a memorable meal with marine…

  • Vanilla

    Antalya

    Modern British-owned restaurant that boasts an eclectic, global menu featuring starters such as dynamite prawns (₺42) and classic mains like rib-eye steak…

  • Tiritcizade Restoran

    Antalya

    Terrific Turkish food, including many beautifully presented lamb dishes from the Anatolian city of Konya. There's an air-con interior and also outdoor…

  • Yemenli

    Antalya

    Tried-and-true Turkish favourites are served up by the team behind Sabah Pansiyon (and named after their Yemen-born grandfather) with tables spilling out…

  • Parlak Restaurant

    Antalya

    A traditional establishment restaurant favoured by the city's professional classes. Boasts courtyard seating and a large dining room, where charcoal…

  • LeMan Kültür

    Antalya

    This gorgeous garden cafe south of Hadrian's Gate is rammed all summer long with Antalya's bright young things. Great for coffee, snacks and flirting.

  • Cunda Meze

    Antalya

    True to its namesake (the Greek-influenced Aegean island off Ayvalık), the first thing you see in the Castle Boutique Hotel's courtyard is a fridge loaded…

  • Anis Restaurant

    Antalya

    On the Dönerciler Çarşısı, aka 'Şemsiye Sokak' (Umbrella St) restaurant strip, Anis' efficient waiters serve tasty pide (Turkish-style pizza), lahmacun …

  • Rodeo Köfte

    Antalya

    Grab a köfte ekmek (meatball sandwich; ₺13 with chips) at this snack bar, and add your own tomato, onion, pickle and garnish.

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