Bodrum Town
Though a bit cramped and inland, this distressed-looking place, with whitewashed tables and pastel-coloured walls, is certainly worth investigating …
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Antalya
Expect to find the garden at this restaurant and şarap odası (wine room) chock-a-block on the nights when traditional Turkish musicians and folk dancers…
Ankara
Gourmet burgers have hit Ankara and this place is one of the best in town to sink your teeth into one. There are Mexican-style, goat's cheese, and BBQ…
Bodrum Town
The 'Courtyard' is a bistro in an old stone house on a cobbled lane that offers outdoor dining, opt for the intimate dining rooms spread over two minute…
Selçuk
Delightful courtyard restaurant (and bar) perfect for all your rice and noodle fixes; head straight here, the chef is Chinese. But don't limit yourself,…
Bodrum Peninsula
With a prime beachside plot, this Ibiza-style hotel restaurant has elegant tables for dining (seafood is popular, though pricey) and chillout zones for…
Ankara
For chocolate heaven, mooch over to the Hamamönü cafe district and once you've done a sweep of the handicraft stalls beeline here for dessert. Cakes,…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
The pre-prepared and made-to-order dishes in this bright eatery on the main drag allow a great-value sampling of Anatolian home cooking. All sorts of meat…
Bodrum Peninsula
This long-running favourite is run by a fishing family and serves a good range of mezes and mains, marine and otherwise. There's no noise save for the…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Decked out in blue and white, this friendly eatery with ocean views is a good option at the quieter eastern end of Cunda's harbourfront strip. Diligent…
Gaziantep
The best entertainment of your day could be watching the graceful actions of Murat's head pastry chef as he transforms a compact ball of dough into a…
Bodrum Peninsula
An intimate, good-value restaurant, decorated with holidaying children's pictures of cats, serving light meals by day and heartier fare at night. House…
Kars
Pushkin's poem Unknown Country ushers diners into a Russian-era stone building decorated with samovars where the quality meals focus on lamb and goose…
Turquoise Coast
On the road down to Olympos from the highway, recline on rustic Nazar's wooden platforms in traditional Turkish style, enjoying gözleme (stuffed…
Bodrum Town
An upmarket and highly fashionable meat feast of a place with street-side tables and a fine menu that majors in gourmet burgers (in 120g or 180g portions)…
Safranbolu
This is Safranbolu's bona fide contemporary dining option and it delivers with thick steaks and creamy pasta dishes. The Turkish cheese platter is a must…
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…
Ölüdeniz
Facing the big blue, this is one of Ölüdeniz's choicest spots for a meal, with stylish seating and efficient staff. Serves fine pasta like tagliatelle…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Either dine inside the restaurant's heritage dining room or amid the leafy garden. There's no surprises to the menu, but the concise array of kebabs,…
Ankara
Swamped with local families on the weekends, Mangal is a neighbourhood star that has been churning out mountains of pide (Turkish-style pizza) and kebaps…
Dalyan
The town's most appealing restaurant, serving great Turkish and British breakfasts, snacks like smoked salmon club sandwich (₺30), and mains including…
Thrace & Marmara
The most popular of various köfte (meatball) restaurants overlooking the waterfront, Özcanlar has been serving up a limited range of soups, meat dishes…
Kalkan
Very classy restaurant with a stunning terrace and wonderful old-school dining room (which almost has a colonial vibe thanks to its antiques and polished…
South Aegean
Enjoy breakfast or any other local Turkish speciality such as mantı (Turkish ravioli) at this popular traditional village restaurant set in an old orchard…
Trabzon
Creating a loveable old-cottage feel, this welcoming cafe-restaurant is a great place to sample a daily changing menu of wholesome and hearty local dishes…
Safranbolu
Squirrelled away down a little alleyway, this place rustles up rustic, wholesome cooking from simple plates of gözleme (stuffed flatbreads) to local…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Ice cream and the seaside go together like Fred and Ginger or Posh and Becks, and this is the best place in Foça to order a cone. Nazmi Usta is an…
Black Sea Coast
Unremarkable but handily located, this relaxed, archetypal neighbourhood kebapçı also serves lahmacun (Middle-Eastern pizza).
Bodrum Peninsula
This Indian-owned restaurant is everything to everyone, serving up pizza, pasta and the house speciality, chicken parmigiana, with as much aplomb as it…
Beyoğlu
Chef Gençay Üçok is known for his mezes, which are the main act at this intimate restaurant opposite the Pera Palace Hotel. Consider opting for the eight…
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…
Fethiye
Opposite the marina, this little slice of foodie paradise has some of the best cakes (from ₺12) and pastries in town. It also has superb coffee and juices…
Istanbul
Finding this worker's pideçisi (Turkish pizza parlour) is an adventure in itself, as it's hidden in the steep narrow lanes behind the Büyük Valide Han…
Ölüdeniz
One of Ölüdeniz' more authentic eateries, 'Pearl' Restaurant serves Turkish classics, ev yemekleri (home cooking), international dishes and daily specials…
Fethiye
Meğri Restaurant (not to be confused with nearby Meğri Lokantasi) offers a more varied menu than many competitors, including plenty for veggies. Try the…
Beyoğlu
Located in Karaköy's Fransız Geçidi (French Gate), a small arcade linking busy Mumhane Caddesi with the port, this cafe pays close attention to the…
Central Anatolia
A cut above the rest of Sivas' pastanes (patisseries), Yarışoğlu dishes up delicious potato-and-cheese böreks (filled pastries) as well as some seriously…
Bodrum Peninsula
This hotel's beachfront bar-restaurant serves a range of dishes, including köfte, seafood and local speciality çökertme (meat fried with thin french fries…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Founded in 1979, this harbourside eatery called the 'Little House' serves Mediterranean and seafood dishes like ahtapot güveç (octopus casserole). Also…
Marmaris
Bustling, non-touristy lokanta ideal for authentic, fine-value gözleme (stuffed flatbreads) as well as ready-made prepared etli yemek (meat dishes) and…
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