Eating Out in Antalya

There are several great Antalya restaurants around where you don’t necessarily have to pay a fortune to enjoy a good meal. Antalya’s gastronomical fare is a mixture of Central Asian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisine, with great Turkish influences. That means you can spend you whole vacation exploring Antalya’s food offerings without eating the same dish twice.

Dost Kofte

This restaurant has a casual atmosphere. It is not a place that is frequented too often by tourists, but offers great service and sumptuous foods. Dost Kofte serves authentic Antalian dishes in huge servings but at very affordable prices. If you order a serving of the doner kebab, you can divide it for two people and it will only costs you 10 lira, or less than $10.

Parlak Restaurant

This is a well known family restaurant located right in the center of Kalekapsi. This restaurant offers the best grilled chicken and fish in Antalya. Parlak also serves salads, mezes, local wines and Turkish Raki. The place is always packed with locals and tourists, especially during summer. The staff is very helpful and friendly, and everything is reasonably priced at this restaurant.

Cineralti Döner

Cineralti Döner serves all kind of döner kebabs, made with beef, lamb, chicken, fish, or even vegetables. It is located near the Sarampol Cadessi crossing, right next to the shopping area. Besides the döner, Cineralti Döner also serves salads, mezes and the Turkish salty yoghurt drink called Ayran. There are two Cineralti Döner in the said area; the first one is a full restaurant and the other one is a small street-side stall. Both  branches serve great food.

Lacivert

This is one of the best restaurants in the city of Antalya. It is highly recommended for tourists, and is also very popular with the locals as well. Lacivert serves delicious Turkish and Antalian dishes that are reasonably priced. Must-try dishes are the chicken brochettes and the kunufee. The restaurant also serves coffee, tea, salads, entrees, and desserts. It is located in downtown Antalya, just beside the Tourist Information Desk.

7 Mehmet

This is another phenomenal restaurant in Antalya, situated in Ataturk Kultur Parki.  7 Mehmet serves great Turkish and Antalian cuisine, and offers great view of the city. The restaurant menu includes meat entrees, tandoor kebab, fresh salads, mezes and great selection of wines. Don’t miss out on the tripe soup, which may sound a bit too exotic, but really tastes great.