Must-see restaurants in Türkiye

  • Happy Brothers

    Turquoise Coast

    Much loved by locals, this simple place off the main square dishes up tasty Turkish favourites with plenty of smiles. The outdoor tables on a little…

  • Atıștır Cafe

    İzmir

    ‘Snacking’, located on a lane running north of Şehit Nevresbey Bulvarı, offers enormous jacket (baked) potatoes (kumpir) with a choice of fillings that…

  • Colıba

    Turquoise Coast

    This whitewashed and wooden lakeside restaurant serves mixed meze platters,alabalık(trout) and grills. The shaded terrace has lovely views of the lake.

  • Gaziantep Restaurant

    Turquoise Coast

    About 100m south of the Church of St Nicholas, this simple but spotless place with outside seating is a local favourite for pide and grilled meats.

  • Akdeniz Restaurant

    Turquoise Coast

    This welcoming restaurant on the main square has a large array of tasty pre-cooked dishes, as well as pide and köfte (meatballs).

  • Rodeo Köfte

    Antalya

    Grab a köfte ekmek (meatball sandwich; ₺13 with chips) at this snack bar, and add your own tomato, onion, pickle and garnish.

  • Wednesday Market

    Selçuk

    Like the larger Saturday version, this market offer fruits, veg and cheeses from village farms in the surrounding area.

  • Topkapı Restaurant

    İzmir

    Opposite the Basmane train station, this friendly eatery never sleeps and specialises in ızgara (grills).

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