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…
Must-see restaurants in Turquoise Coast
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kaş
Tucked away from the centre, this terrific vegetarian/vegan restaurant serves up fine international (Indian curries, falafel, pad thai, vegan desserts)…
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…
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…
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)…
Fethiye
Intimate backstreet restaurant that can be relied on for really authentic and beautifully crafted dishes from the southeastern city of Antakya (Hatay), so…
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),…
Fethiye
A traditional Turkish lokanta filled with business folk and tradesmen feasting on rich, home-style cooking: expects lots of meaty casseroles, spinach…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Antalya
Çay, coffee, milkshakes and juices are served with ribbon-wrapped shortbread at this eclectic Dutch-Turkish cafe, where vintage furniture spills into the…
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
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,…
Antalya
International dishes including homemade pasta and fillet steak with gorgonzola sauce (₺95) in Ottoman surrounds, featuring pasha-style chairs, a glass…
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…
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…
Kabak
Among hanging lanterns on a terrace with sea views, Turan Hill's kitchen serves a fine lunch menu of seafood, wraps, omelettes and pasta. Vegans and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
