Ayvalik Restaurants

  1. Avşar Büfe

    Famous throughout Turkey is Ayvalık tost (Ayvalık 'toast') and this is the place to get it. Traditionally they're filled with sucuk (Turkish sausage), cheese, tomato, ketchup and mayonaise, but you can opt just for one or two ingredients if you prefer! Though not exactly haute cuisine , they're delicious if you're hungry enough.

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  2. Bay Nihat

    In a very attractive 150-year-old Greek house, this restaurant is considered Alibey's best for fish and has well-positioned seafront tables. It has a huge range of excellent mezes (its fish mezes have won several pan-Turkey awards).

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  3. Hatipoğlu Pastaneleri

    With a great selection of traditional Turkish puds, pastries and cakes served in the air-conditioned interior or on tables on the seafront, this popular patisserie makes a terrific breakfast or tea stop. Try the Ayvalık speciality, lok (sponge oozing honey) or baklava.

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  4. Martı Restaurant

    A smart new place with an excellent reputation, it specialises in Ayvalık and regional specialities as well as fish.

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  5. Papalina Restaurant

    For a table on the seafront without paying a premium, head for the cheerful and popular Papalina on Alibey Island, with its chequered tablecloths and lovely position right next to the fishing boats. Try the papalina balik , a fish speciality of Ayvalık.

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  7. Paşalı Restaurant

    Tucked down side streets, but with a devoted following among those in the know, the new Paşslı does great Turkish home cooking at unbeatable prices. Dishes (including good veggie options) change every day and there's a useful pick-and-point counter.

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  8. Şehir Kulübü

    With a gorgeous setting jutting into the sea, this restaurant is the top local pick for fresh fish at feasible prices.

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  9. Tarlakusu Gourmeco

    Newly opened by a burnt-out İstanbullu couple, this fabulous, mellow, traditional coffeehouse serves a large range of flavoured Turkish coffees and herbal teas, as well as food fashioned from local ingredients, ranging from to-die-for brovna (chocolate brownies) to otlu piliç (chicken with veg). It's located underneath the Ayvalık Palas Otel.

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