Sıde Restaurants

  1. Aphrodite Restaurant

    Dozens of tables sit outdoors - mere steps from the water - at this meat and seafood standby. Not only is this an idea spot to soak in the harbourside drama at eye level, it's also a recommended location for grills and köfte (meatballs).

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  2. Moonlight Restaurant

    With its decidedly romantic setting and mood-enhancing soft rock - not to mention the lapping sounds of the sea, which sits just feet away from the back patio - you can expect to see happy couples dining here en masse . The menu is fairly standard stuff, with passable seafood and some international dishes. Fittingly, there's a wonderfully long list of Turkish wines.

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  3. Ottoman Restaurant

    A decent selection of typical Indian dishes are among the offerings at this otherwise traditional seafood and grilled meat spot. There's no harbour view, but locals contend that this is one of the very few good-value eateries in the area.

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  4. Paşakoy Bar & Restaurant

    Essentially Side's interpretation of a theme restaurant, stepping into this curious place feels not unlike entering a plastic rainforest with not-so-subtle Palaeolithic undertones. Plants and massive tree leaves droop every which way, and a stream flowing with real water runs through the centre of the restaurant. The relatively sizable menu contains standard Turkish grills and seafood, most of acceptable quality.

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  5. Soundwaves Restaurant

    Owned by the same folks who operate the adjacent Beach House Hotel, this eatery offers the standard seafood and grilled meat menu. Presumably in homage to Side's looting and pillaging past, the servers here are attired in pirate costumes; the restaurant itself is designed to resemble a life-size ship.

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  6. Trio's Restaurant

    Directly across the street from Pettino's Pension, this is a good choice for standard Turkish fare. International fast foods, such as spaghetti and America-style pizza, are also available. Show up any Friday evening throughout the summer for Turkish folk dancing.

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