Alanya is known as a popular tourist destination. And with good reason - it has everything you need to have a great time. The city is also a popular destination for gourmands to get a closer look at Turkish cuisine. But Alanya also boasts the best of all traditions in the world.
Prices in Alanya establishments
There are cafes and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets in Alanya:
- The most expensive restaurants are located in the city centre and on the Alanya Marina (from 30 USD for a meal for 1 person);
- Medium price restaurants (best value for money, quality food and service) are found in establishments near Çarşı market (from 5 USD for lunch for 1 person);
- Budget, tasty and nourishing lunch at local eateries İnegöl Köftecisi (from 2 USD for a complex dinner for 1 person).
What to try in Alanya
The variety of Turkish cuisine deserves an ode. Every city adds something different to the canonical list of specialities. If you're in the area, you should try these delicacies:
- berek - bagels with soft cheese baked with herbs and spices inside;
- pocha - buns stuffed with potatoes, minced meat or cottage cheese and sprinkled with sesame seeds;
- adana keba - a variation of the famous lamb meat dish;
- kefte - cutlets of minced beef under a special sauce;
- dolma - stuffed stuffed cabbage rolls made of grape leaves with minced meat;
- tarhara charbasi - thick vegetable soup with yeast for the right consistency;
- merjimek - traditional lentil soup;
- choban - vegetable salad with bryndza;
- kysyr is a hearty salad with bulgur.
Best Restaurants in Alanya
D La Plaza Restaurant
A relatively inexpensive restaurant that serves delicious Meditterean cuisine. The chef's compliments are a must. The owner of D La Plaza Restaurant often comes out personally and pays attention to each guest.
The restaurant is open in both high and low season.
Adress: Saray, Atatürk Blv. No:107, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 534 645 99 75
Tadım Restoran
A great restaurant opens exclusively from April to October. Excellent meat dishes and also Turkish coffee.
Adress: Saray, Tolupaşa Sk. No:1, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Alin Hotel Restaurant
This restaurant near Cleopatra Beach is a relatively inexpensive eatery with delicious national food.
Adress: Alin Hotel No:7 Hacı Hamdioğlu Sok, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 513 76 29
Crazy Horse Steak & Sushi
The restaurant offers European and Latin-American cuisine. Live music and signature steaks are the main features.
Adress: Şekerhane, Hükümet Cd., 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 511 00 21
Opening hours: daily from 11:00 to 03:00
Happy Viking
An unusual place with a Scandinavian flair. Thanks to the original interior and menu, every guest not only gets to sample the favourite dishes of the Vikings but also gets to know the mythology of the Nordic people.
Adress: Saray, Mehmet Şükrü Ulusoy Cd. No:6, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Derya Lokantasi
The restaurant with traditional Meditterean cuisine attracts tourists and locals alike with its welcoming interior. It offers a delicious, hearty and relatively inexpensive lunch.
Adress: Saray, Hacı Hamdioğlu Cd. No:16, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 513 38 56
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00 - 22:00, Sunday 11:30 - 22:00.
Ottoman House
One of the best national cuisines. Try the Turkish ice cream or one of the hookahs.
Adress: Çarşı, Damlataş Cd. No:19, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Website: ottomanhousealanya.com
Yağmur Restoran
Most locals are welcome at this reasonably priced eatery. Whether for a hearty lunch or a full Turkish breakfast, the chefs are all about food!
Adress: Kadıpaşa, Kültür Cd., 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 513 56 54
Red Tower Brewery
A great little pub in the national style; the combination of craft beer and seafood snacks and fish dishes.
Adress: Çarşı, Iskele Cd. No:80, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Website: redtowerbrewery.com
Phone: +90 242 513 66 64
Opening hours: daily from 16:00 to 22:00
Doyum Lokantası
A popular restaurant whose main secret is the amazing service. Its specialities are doner and kebab as well as other meat dishes.
Adress: Şekerhane, Şevkibey Sk, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 513 85 86
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 21:00.
Popular Cafes and Coffee Houses in Alanya
Mado
A must for one of Turkey's fabulous desserts or a hearty national breakfast.
Adress: Kadıpaşa, Gül Sk. No:6, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 511 64 90
Opening hours: Every day from 09:00 to 21:00.
Cikolata Ewim
An authentic chocolate house where you can buy Belgian or Turkish loose chocolate and taste the speciality coffees.
Adress: Saray, Yunus Emre Cd. No: 31, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 535 714 18 61
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 01:00.
Chez Luna
This cafe is ideal for a stylish photoshoot. Coffee with a delicious dessert and a local, trendy interior would grace any Instagram.
Adress: Kadıpaşa, Gül Sk. No:6, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
Phone: +90 242 511 64 90
Opening hours:09:00 - 02:00 daily.
Even though most hotels in Alanya are all-inclusive, it's well worth popping into the local restaurants. A visit to a local restaurant will help you get to know more about the national cuisine and the unique Turkish flavour.
