Destination Antalya
Eating & drinking
Turkish cuisine, which is a wonderful mixture of simple Nomadic dishes, Byzantine luxury and fresh ingredients, is considered one of the best cuisines in the world. A Turkish speciality is the raki table, which is a combination of small starters (meze) with raki (lion’s milk), an alcoholic drink that tastes of aniseed. Kebab is a meat dish made of mince which is heated on a standing grill and is used in thinly cut pieces. Köfte is another dish that is made from mince. It consists of balls of mince which are served in special restaurants, just like kebab. The most popular soup is Iskembe. It is made from cows’ stomachs and is served with vinegar. Fish and crustaceans are very popular among the population of the Turkish Riviera.
Konak
Here you can enjoy a traditional menu in an old-fashioned house in the old part of the city. If the restaurant has entertainment on, everything costs a bit more, but you can also enjoy a drink in the bar. Address: Atatürk Ortaokulu karsisi, Kaleiçi, Antalya
Öz Bursa
Classic kebab restaurant specialising in Iskender kebab, which is served with yoghurt. Address: Tuzcular Mah. 2 Inönü Cad. 4
Hisar Turistik Tesesi
This restaurant lies in the city wall. Here memories of the past are accompanied by delicious food and a beautiful view. Address: Cumhuriyet Meydani Tophanealti, Kaleiçi
Mermerli
This restaurant is over 50 years old, is located in the harbour and offers beautiful views. On the menu you can find everything from kebabs to fresh fish. Address: Banyo Sok. 24, Yat Limani, Kaleiçi
Alya Balik Ev
This restaurant is located in the middle of the bazaar. Here you can enjoy the catch of the day at a reasonable price and you can expect to receive excellent service. Address: Yeni Halk Pazari
Cafés
The Turks like to visit garden cafés, where they drink tea or coffee, spend time and relax. Turkish pastries are sweetened using quite a lot of honey and that is an excellent remedy against thirst, which is caused by the warm weather. The tea is made from mint, apples and various spices.
Akdemiz Cicek Pasaji Bar
A centrally located café with an attractive terrace, where you can drink a cup of tea or coffee. You can also enjoy a drink there after you have been shopping. Address: Tuzcular Mahallesi 24, Antalya
Seri Patisserie
This patisserie can be found at two different locations in the city. Both cafés are always full of guests who are always mad about the delicious pastries. Addresses: Isiklar Cad. 40/1 and Konyaalti Cad. 32/3, Antalya
