Osman Sezener and his team propose an original and cosmopolitan take on Turkish cuisine. Produce from the region takes centre stage and it is always guaranteed to be fresh and flavourful. The dishes are not overly complicated, but they certainly pack a punch. The chef skilfully draws out the intensity of his ingredients with a distinctively subtle touch. He grills prawns from local waters, for instance, only briefly, to ensure they reach your plate succulent. They are topped with a prawn mayonnaise and finished with a lemon coulis that adds a gentle sweetness. A streak of herb oil and allspice

4.5km

Sait

turkish, mediterranean

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The luxury yachts and chic boutiques may call to mind Saint Tropez, but you are in fact sitting on a terrace on Yalikavak's marina. The restaurant's maritime decor leaves no doubt that fish and seafood are the speciality of the house. The day's catch is displayed on ice, and you are handed an extensive menu of irresistible options. Begin, for example, with dolmas filled with aromatic rice and meat, then move on to the prawn ceviche infused with orange, lime and dill. Each plate bursts with colour, fragrance and generous flavours. Home cooking is at the heart of this family-run place – and the

1.8km

Hodan Yalıkavak

Seasonal Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine

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Çiğdem Seferoğlu invites you to the Avantgarde Refined Yalikavak Hotel, home to her open-air restaurant that boasts a magnificent view of the sea. More compelling still is her personal take on the region's culinary bounty. Her light and elegant cuisine highlights fish and seafood with a feminine touch. She confits gurnard in olive oil, which renders the texture wonderfully soft, and serves the fish with fennel seasoned with turmeric and coriander seeds, a blend of purslane and mint leaves with nectarine, and warm Turkish bread. The chef also prepares meticulous vegetarian dishes and proves tha

3.3km

Sia Eli

Mediterranean Cuisine, Fusion

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Surrounded by gardens dotted with olive trees, with the sea, which supplies the day's catch, just a stone's throw away, and the rolling hills providing a lush backdrop, Sia Eli is the perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two. This open-air restaurant also has a trendy edge, with cool lounge music setting the mood. The kitchen keeps pace with a menu of contemporary international dishes ranging from ceviche to an original take on mezze. This is one of those laid-back places where you can savour crispy red mullet tempura accompanied by a fragrant herbaceous salad, sip a refreshing cocktail a

4.7km

Göçtü Restaurant

fish

Steakhouse

844m

Eskiyer Restaurant

Restaurant

Seafood

960m

Memedof Balık Restaurant

fish

Seafood

994m

Mynos Restaurant

mediterranean, seafood, turkish, fish

Seafood

1.2km

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