Restaurants

This friendly local chain is famous for its plump and juicy köfte (meatballs); it even has its own brand of ayran (yoghurt drink) and an on-site butcher. Accompany your köfte with another meat such as kuzu şiş (roas…

The licensed restaurant at the Çamlık Motel is a local favourite for grilled lake fish enjoyed with views of the water. When the weather's fine, enjoy a meze and a drink in the lakeside garden, or angle for a table …

In a garden next to the city's Göl Gate, with olive trees, roses and kitschy classical statuettes creating pastoral vibes, Seyir offers kebaps, pizza, burgers and an all-day breakfast buffet (₺14). It's a favourite …

'Black Sea' specialises in pide (Turkish-style pizza), with toppings such as sucuk (spicy veal sausage), and lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza; ₺3).

Self-caterers can stock up at the Bim supermarket.