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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Alanya
This Turkish-Dutch operation occupies possibly the most handsome of Damlataş Caddesi's remaining Ottoman houses. It's beautifully restored inside, while…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Eastern Mediterranean
The very popular Hacıbaba serves excellent zeytinyağli biber dolması (stuffed peppers) and other homestyle Turkish dishes round the clock. There are also…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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 …
