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This coast has been serving tourists for a long time, and you will find a rich choice of restaurants to prove this. There’s no shortage of older, established eateries, which dish out the standard national fare (think mezes, kebabs, assorted grilled meats, and fresh seafood). Simple—but often superb—spots are as popular with vaca
This coast has been serving tourists for a long time, and you will find a rich choice of restaurants to prove this. There’s no shortage of older, established eateries, which dish out the standard national fare (think mezes, kebabs, assorted grilled meats, and fresh seaf
This coast has been serving tourists for a long time, and you will find a rich choice of restaurants to prove this. Ther
This coast has been serving tourists for a long time, and you will find a rich choice of restaurants to prove this. There’s no shortage of older, established eateries, which dish out the standard national fare (think mezes, kebabs, assorted grilled meats, and fresh seafood). Simple—but often superb—spots are as popular with vacationing Turks as they are with foreigners. In recent years, the number of fine dining options has also increased, especially in larger cities and tourist centers. The top ones prepare creative dishes, combining high-quality local ingredients with international flair.
Regional specialties along the Turquoise Coast include mussels stuffed with rice, pine nuts, and currants; ahtopot salatas?, a cold octopus salad, tossed in olive oil, vinegar, and parsley; and grilled fish. Most of Turkey's tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, zucchinis, and peppers are grown along the coast, so salads are fresh and delicious. In Lycia, a local home-cooking specialty is stewed eggplant with basil—wonderful if you're offered it. Semiz otu (cow parsley) is a refreshing appetizer in a garlic yogurt sauce.
Located next to a 19th-century Ottoman house at the edge of the harbor, Smiley's has been an open secret among Turquoise Coast yachters since 1987. Relax in the fresh air beneath vines, flags, and fishing nets, and enjoy a reasonably priced and generously portioned meal of some of the best kebabs and seafood in Kaş, as well as some of its friendliest service. Try the Greek-style grilled calamari and brightly flavorful mezes (the reasonably priced mixed-meze plate is a good deal; make sure the roasted eggplant in garlicky yogurt is included). Head downstairs to see the restored Lycian cistern.
A casual but stylish courtyard restaurant serving delightful Turkish dishes in a quiet garden setting, Bahçe is just opposite the 4th-century-BC Lycian sarcophagus known as the King's Tomb. The starters are very famous—especially tasty options are grated carrot with yogurt, mashed walnut, cold spinach, fish balls, and arnavut ciğeri (fried liver prepared with chopped nuts). The same family runs a restaurant opposite (Demeti by Bahçe Balık) that has lots of fresh seafood on offer.
Fresh, creative mezes and salads are accompanied by a warm welcome, a good list of high-quality Turkish wines, and a bird’s-eye view over Kaş’s lively central square at this laidback restaurant on a small upstairs terrace. The vegetarian-friendly menu includes culinary combinations you won’t find elsewhere, like börek (savory pastry) stuffed with three kinds of mushrooms, mackerel with fresh ginger, and artichoke with almonds.
Müpptela means "addicted," and, after one visit to this excellent ocakbaşı (grillhouse), you'll understand why the name fits. The mezes are excellent, and there is a wide variety of hot appetizers and grilled meat and kebab dishes. Friendly, warm service in a sultry outdoor setting on the edge of old Kaş is a final (and big) plus.
Ilkokul Sok. No 17, Kas, Antalya, Turkey
537-051–2077
Known For
Excellent mezes
Grilled garlic sausage with halloumi and pistachio
Set in a tree-shaded garden just back from the harbor, Oburus Momus specializes in vegetarian and vegan dishes—from samosas and nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) to eggplant Parmesan and a black-bean burger—with excellent flavors and international flair. It’s a chilled-out place to have a meal or to linger over a cocktail, a smoothie, or a cup of masala chai.
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