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Atmaca Döner Salonu
Very popular locally for its delicious döner kebaps at dirt-cheap prices, this place also has a secret, shaded garden behind the stall front. It's clean and cool and the food's delicious.
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Berk Balık Restaurant
Run by a group of friends, this restaurant specialises in fish and seafood, served on a terrific upstairs terrace that buzzes like a village taverna. It's absolutely packed with locals tossing down octopus in garlic and butter or excellent fresh fish at pleasing prices.
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Kırmızı
Serving Mediterranean food made from the freshest local ingredients, the Kırmızı is a small but characterful place spread over three floors. The walls are used to exhibit the works of local artists, and Duygu, the charming owner, will accord you a warm welcome. The three-course fixed lunch is astonishing value.
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Kocadon Restaurant
Set back from Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi in the cobbled courtyard of a very attractive 200-year-old stone house, is this highly civilised and atmospheric place that specialises in old Ottoman cuisine. The excellent three-course set menu (for lunch or dinner), which includes an open buffet of 12 meze and a fish dish, is fab for a splurge. The à la carte menu is select and enticing. This claims to be Bodrum's best; it may well be.
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Kortan Restaurant
Worth a visit just to see the interior of this lovely, 350-year-old former tavern, it also boasts five tables on a pretty terrace (phone to reserve one). The speciality is grilled fish. Try the delectable barbun (red mullet).
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Liman Köftecisi
Famous nationally, the trendy Liman has a lovely position on the seafront, yet serves delicious food at very decent prices. Köfte (grilled meatballs) are the speciality. Of the six types, try the Liman köfte - served with yoghurt, tomato sauce and butter. The service is also exemplary.
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Lokantası
Though simple, the Lokantası is clean, well-run and much-loved locally; its prices are unbeatable. Fresh fish is also served as are good veggie options.
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Mado
With a gorgeous terrace right on the waterfront, this high-quality chain serves the usual range of tantalising Turkish puds and pastries as well as ice cream.
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Marina Yacht Club
Despite the rather grand entrance and chi-chi yachting surrounds, the food and prices are quite reasonable here and there's live music every night from to . It serves either traditional Turkish food or Italian food in the Café Vela.
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Nazik Ana
Housed in an attractive 100-year-old stone house with walls decorated with photos of old Bodrum, this simple but atmospheric place is a huge hit locally, particularly with the policemen from next door. With its point-and-pick counter, it's a great place to sample different Turkish dishes. If you don't like something, it's so incredibly cheap it doesn't really matter. It lies off Cevat Şakir Caddesi.
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Özsüt
Brand-new on the scene, this ever-popular and award-winning İzmiri chain does the usual delicious traditional Turkish puds and cakes and ice cream. Try the delectable Özsüt'un Aynası (mirror of Özsüt).
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Sünger Pizza
Named after the owner's grandfather who was a sünger (sponge) diver, this place packs out to its rafters with locals who are after the 'best pizza in Bodrum'. Grab a table on the rooftop if you can.
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Tarihi Yunuslar Karadeniz Pastanesi
Tarihi Yunuslar Karadeniz Pastanesi does great fresh bread (good for a picnic or breakfast en plein air ).
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Tranca
Jutting out into the bay, the family-run Tranca probably boasts about the best views of anywhere. Its specialities are tuzda balik (fish baked in salt) and testi kebabı (casserole served in a clay pot that's broken at your table), both cost around €25 to around €30 with a minimum of two people. Reserve a seafront table if you can.
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Yağhane
Housed in an old olive mill built in 1894, this is an attractive and atmospheric place, with the walls hung with the works of local artists. The menu, which specialises in old Ottoman and Mediterranean dishes, is select and imaginative. Try the delicious regional speciality et çökertme - sliced beef with garlic yogurt, grated potatoes and butter. The wine list is also impressive.
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