South Aegean
Overlooking the temple, this friendly modern cafe offers a simple snack menu of sandwiches, salads and cakes. It also has an espresso machine for that…
Must-see restaurants in Türkiye
Cappadocia
On Niğde's bustling pedestrian strip (one block down from the Atatürk statue), this lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food) dishes up huge plates of pide…
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…
Selçuk
Welcoming, atmospheric little restaurant where you can feast in a covered patio or tiny street terrace on mezes like stuffed peppers, then graduate to…
Antalya
On a hot summer night, streetside tables at this (mainly) seafood restaurant on the main drag are the perfect location for a memorable meal with marine…
Ayvalık
This eccentrically decorated and very popular cafe in the old town offers a nostalgic jazz soundtrack, extensive dessert menu (cakes, soufflés, tiramisu),…
Cappadocia
Across the road from Selime's Ihlara Valley trailhead, this large riverside restaurant with friendly staff dishes up plenty of köfte (meatballs), fresh…
Edirne
Appropriately located near the fish fountain just off Saraçlar Caddesi, this tiny eatery next to the city's busiest fishmonger cooks up fresh catch of the…
İzmir
Making authentic kumru sandwiches with aged kaşar cheese from Kars, sausage from Urfa and local tomato paste, this is one of the most popular fast-food…
Sultanahmet
In spring, the perfume from hyacinths blooming in Gülhane Park wafts over the outdoor tables of this garden cafe, which is built into the park's historic…
Kaş
Cheap and cheerful seafood place renowned for balık ekmek (₺60), the simple fish sandwich that is a staple in coastal Turkey. There are also hearty bowls…
Gaziantep
A local favourite for kebaps, grilled chicken and lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza). Don't be fooled by the unremarkable entrance, as there's a dining area at…
Turquoise Coast
On the main drag, 200m inland from the beach, 'Oleander' serves international dishes, seafood and Turkish classics from meze to şiş kebaps (roast skewered…
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…
Bodrum Peninsula
Local favourite Garo's is pricey, but popular for its mezes. The owner-chef serves seafood like dağ kekikli kalamar izgara (mountain thyme grilled…
Side
Ocakbaşı overlooks a spotlit 2nd-century Roman bath so it's wildly popular for a meal. The tour group babble can get a bit too much in high season; try…
Kars
This friendly, unassuming establishment offers delicious home-style local dishes, fresh daily soups (such as sorrel, lentil or a cool yoghurt-and-herbs…
South Aegean
On the north side of the temple compound, Kamacı serves kebaps, köfte, fresh fish and better-value mezes. Try the perfectly cooked grilled sea bass. Don't…
İzmir
This long-established fish restaurant on the kordon is attached to the İzmir Palas hotel and is widely acknowledged as one of the best eateries in the…
Kuşadası
This kebap booth just up from Bar St caters with great aplomb to (mostly) well-mannered Turks and (often) drunken foreign louts, especially when the clubs…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Set in an old stone house on the seafront, Aurora is serious about mezes and seafood. Some 50 mezes are produced every day, along with a multitude of fish…
Ankara
A top break-your-diet stop. Locals pour in here every afternoon to treat themselves to Elizinn's irresistible range of pastries and cakes. There's a menu…
Zahter Kahvaltı & Kebap Salonu
Şanlıurfa
Skip your hotel's breakfast and instead wolf down gooey honey, pekmez (grape syrup), jam and kaymak (clotted cream) on flatbread under the stone arches…
Kalkan
This authentic ocakbaşı (grill house) serves all the traditional kebap favourites and has a large terrace to enjoy them on. It also does pide as well as…
Bursa
With its photos of bygone Bursa and slick service from a friendly crew, this Çekirge favourite offers an impressive selection of pide (Turkish-style pizza…
Antalya
Modern British-owned restaurant that boasts an eclectic, global menu featuring starters such as dynamite prawns (₺42) and classic mains like rib-eye steak…
Alaçatı
This is without doubt the best restaurant down on the Alaçatı marina. It serves all of the standards, and is known for the freshness of its mezes and the…
Black Sea Coast
This popular, open-sided grill house and lokanta has al fresco tables and a good range of reliable if standard Turkish fare including kebaps, soups (₺8)…
İzmir
Kemeraltı's best-loved kebapçı (kebab eatery) is located near Konak Sq and serves an excellent İskender kebap (döner served on fresh pide and topped with…
South Aegean
A rustic restaurant under shady foliage up the steps from the main road into town and owned by a friendly fruit-farming family. Offers a good range of…
Turquoise Coast
The village's original restaurant is perennially popular for its decent kebap and seafood mains, as well as köfte (meatballs), güveç (stew) and a great…
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…
Bursa
This central spot holds the rival claim to creating the İskender kebap (or Bursa kebap; döner kebap on fresh pide topped with tomato sauce and browned…
Çeşme
Occupying a converted Ottoman stone house and opened in 1945, this pastane (patisserie) is known throughout the region for its house-made dondurma (ice…
Kaş
Overlooking the main square, Kaş' most popular Italian pumps out fine pizza, a wide array of pasta dishes (such as vegetable ravioli; ₺32) and a few…
Antalya
Terrific Turkish food, including many beautifully presented lamb dishes from the Anatolian city of Konya. There's an air-con interior and also outdoor…
Bodrum Peninsula
Established in 1972, this waterfront classic is run by a local fishing clan whose boats float nearby. With eight different types of rakı (aniseed liquor)…
Konya
Our favourite place in town for fırın kebap (a Konya speciality; slices of tender, fairly greasy, oven-roasted mutton served on puffy bread). The meat…
Selçuk
A pocket-sized outpost of Turkey's southeast located in a pedestrianised street near the aqueduct, Master Ramazan's kebapçı (kebap eatery) serves the best…
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…
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