Must-see restaurants in Turquoise Coast

  • Yöruk Restaurant

    Turquoise Coast

    Just after the bridge into Çıralı, this is the best place for Turkish food: behind a counter heaving with mezes and seafood, the open kitchen turns out…

  • İzela Restaurant

    Turquoise Coast

    This lovely restaurant is located in the lush grounds of Günay's Garden, with its poolside bar for aperitifs. It specialises in Mediterranean cuisine,…

  • Kalamaki Restaurant

    Kalkan

    A modern venue with a very stylish minimalist pub on the terrace and a restaurant upstairs, serving superb Turkish dishes with a European twist. Try the…

  • 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…

  • Cin Bal Kebap Salonu

    Turquoise Coast

    Established in 1989, Cin Bal specialises in lamb tandir (clay oven) dishes and kebaps, with seating inside and in its grapevine-covered garden courtyard…

  • Saki

    Dalyan

    Some of the best cooking in town, with a lovely river-facing terrace setting. There's no menu; choose from the glass cabinet of homemade mezes (₺16 to ₺60…

  • Hünkâr Ocakbaşı

    Kaş

    Buzzing ocakbaşı (grill house) with a streetside terrace that serves a mighty fine range of meats. Classics like Adana kebap (₺32) have a wonderful…

  • Oburus Momus

    Kaş

    Tucked away from the centre, this terrific vegetarian/vegan restaurant serves up fine international (Indian curries, falafel, pad thai, vegan desserts)…

  • Zeytinlik

    Kalkan

    This fine British-Turkish restaurant serves some of the most authentic, creative local dishes around; it states 'we don't do fusion food'. You'll find…

  • West Cafe & Bistro

    Göcek

    The hub of the town, Göcek's most appealing hang-out has a contemporary-country feel with an olive-oil shop attached and a menu ranging from quesadillas…

  • Paşa Kebab

    Fethiye

    Nearly always bustling, and with a menu that's something of a novella, Paşa does a fine line in Turkish staples. If you're hungry, try a mixed kebap (₺65)…

  • Mozaik Bahce

    Fethiye

    Intimate backstreet restaurant that can be relied on for really authentic and beautifully crafted dishes from the southeastern city of Antakya (Hatay), so…

  • Buzz Beach Bar

    Ölüdeniz

    For elevated views over Mediterranean Turkey's best beach, head to the upper deck of this stylish place. Offers a wide menu, including falafel (₺35),…

  • Yeşil Asma Yapraği

    Fethiye

    A traditional Turkish lokanta filled with business folk and tradesmen feasting on rich, home-style cooking: expects lots of meaty casseroles, spinach…

  • San Simon

    Turquoise Coast

    On the north side of the river, modish San Simon is the coolest place in town serving pizza and Turkish dishes on a wonderful terrace. There's a loungey…

  • Boynuzağacı Cafe

    Turquoise Coast

    A delightful little cafe that consists of a tiny air-conditioned room and a slim terrace. A lot of care and attention goes into preparing the meals (try…

  • Hilmi

    Fethiye

    Established in 1935, this inviting, always busy little eatery allows you to experience the buzz of the Fish Market without purchasing from the fishmongers…

  • Korsan

    Kalkan

    This restaurant is among the finest seafood experiences in Kalkan, with a fine harbour-facing streetside terrace and also rooftop dining for dishes like…

  • Bi Lokma

    Kaş

    Also known as 'Mama's Kitchen', this place has green tables in a terraced garden high above the harbour. The 'mama' in question is Sabo, whose daughters…

  • 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…

  • Small House

    Kalkan

    Quirky family-run restaurant in a tiny little dining room (it sits about 12) where Turkish dishes (superb mezes, stews and seafood) are prepared with love…

  • Dalyan İz

    Dalyan

    A sweet garden cafe that's popular thanks to its healthy, home-cooked flavours including fine breakfasts, salads (try a 'Mix Iz' with lettuce, rocket,…

  • Seraser

    Antalya

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

  • Değirmen

    Turquoise Coast

    You walk past a trout farm on the way into this authentic restaurant, which makes its own tahini from sesame picked from the fields and ground in the…

  • Pehlivan Pansiyon

    Turquoise Coast

    'Hero' pension's delicious gözleme (stuffed flatbreads) are rolled and cooked by headscarf-clad ladies. Alcohol, and, in summer, sandwiches and grills are…

  • Fish Market

    Fethiye

    This circle of fishmongers ringed by restaurants is Fethiye's most atmospheric eating experience: buy fresh fish (per kilo ₺18 to ₺55) or shellfish, take…

  • 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…

  • Guru's Place

    Kalkan

    Affable Hüseyin and his family, who have been in the area for four centuries, have been running this scenically located seaside restaurant (4km south of…

  • Salonika

    Kalkan

    With tables on the lane and exposed stone walls inside, this white building with blue trim calls itself a meyhane (tavern), but the atmosphere is romantic…

  • Aubergine

    Kalkan

    Stylish marina-facing restaurant that's a magnet for its location alone. House specialities include slow-roasted wild boar and the succulent dish that…

  • 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…

  • Iso's Kitchen Restaurant

    Kalkan

    Atmospheric Iso's serves fine mezes (a platter for two is ₺65), grills, seafood, great fish kebaps and house specials such as spicy köfte (meatballs) on a…

  • Can Cafe

    Göcek

    Set back from the shorefront, this humble little place is just the ticket if you want to get away from all those yachties in their overlarge sunglasses. A…

  • Lebessos Wine

    Turquoise Coast

    This 400-year-old stone building houses a stunning wine house and restaurant, with a cellar containing hundreds of bottles of Turkey's finest. Expect a…

  • 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…

  • Karma

    Side

    Karma has an unbeatable garden fronting a patch of iridescent blue ocean (lit by submerged turquoise lights). The emphasis here is on meat – try the…

  • Kordon

    Dalyan

    Kordon is renowned for fish and seafood and has a riverside garden with a commanding position near where the excursion boats moor. Dishes are priced high …

  • Kebab Hospital Antep Sofrası

    Göcek

    It may have a joke name and not look like much, but this is Göcek's top spot for chargrilled meat feasting, the Urfa kebap (₺33) will not disappoint. Grab…

  • Fish Kebap Boats

    Fethiye

    A few small boats moored off Uğur Mumcu Parkı offer balık ekmek (fish sandwiches) and fish and chips (₺15), with seating on their bobbing decks. They…