This is my go-to spot in Alacati for 10 years now. If you want authentic, home made Turkish meals…read moreat a decent price look no further. At this point I've pretty much had everything on their menu but I'll list a few of my favorites below. // Zeytinyagilar - Olive Oil Dishes 1. Enginar (Artichokes) - This has to be one of my favorite Turkish dishes. Make sure you're getting this in the May - July timeframe when artichokes are in-season in Turkey. Otherwise there is the risk that you're getting canned/ preserved artichokes which don't taste as fresh. 2. Yaprak Sarma (Domades) - This are always a solid choice, not the canned kind that you usually find in stores. 3. Fasulye (Green Beans) - Probably one of my favorite turkish dishes. // Meat Kebabs 1. All of them are good period. // Other 1. Lahmacun (turkish pizza with minced meat) - Yusuf makes the best Lahmacun I've had in Alacati hands down. 2. Ciftlik Kebabi - A bunch of delicious meat which have been roasted with vegetables. 3. Manti - Always home made and delicious. Get this topped with yogurt and butter. 4. Firin Makarna (Macaroni in the Oven) - Turkish style baked mac and cheese. Pure deliciousness. // Dessert 1. Kazandibi (bottom of kazan, no good english translation) - This is turkish caramelized milk pudding. I have no idea what Yusuf does to make this so delicious but this is the best kazandibi i've had period. 2. Asure (noah's pudding) - Also a solid choice here This is a dessert congee made with various fruits and nuts.

One of the best Turkish home made foods. Their crispy "pide…read moreand lahmacun" are also awesome.

We came to this restaurant for lunch while visiting Çeşme.. the concept is farm-to-table but…read moreliterally, in other words they grow their own ingredients. They make several mezzes and salads which are served by the portion so you choose as few or as many as you. They also have some meat entrees like kofte and lamb. We chose 4 different mezzes and a portion of lamb to share. Everything was delicious, the food was so flavorful. It's difficult to pick any particular item to highlight because they were all so but the pumpkin, the stuffed grape leaves and the lamb definitely are a must! The taste of homemade food comes across with every bite from beginning to end. They open for lunch from 2-5pm only, not sure if these are the hours all year round or only in the summer. The tables are all outdoor in their garden which adds a relaxing atmosphere to the dining experience.

Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, amazing service. Everything you could want from a restaurant.read more

An excellent outdoor dining experience. My Turkish spouse loved the attentive staff who changed…read moreour plates regularly during the meal and kept us well taken care of as we ate an assortment of unique flavors. Make sure to make a reservation as this spot is very popular amongst the locals!

This place is delicious. The restaurant is run by an old couple from their home kitchen with a cute…read morelittle terrace overlooking the street. Very little English is spoken but we were lucky to have a customer translate for us. The food is a selection of dishes and you can choose what you want from the display. They will even serve smaller portions should you wish to try different dishes (highly recommended) we asked to try all dishes. Truly remarkable food and a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended for any that want to visit alacati.

If you are looking for a truly authentic local restaurant, Kabak Çiçeği is the best. The ambiance…read moreis not of typical restaurant but more like your granny's kitchen (and yet it is a granny kitchen because this is the kitchen of the family's house ). This family owned establishment is serving home cooked meals from locally grown produce is to die for. When you arrive, the sweet couple owners welcome you and when you ask menu you are kindly invited to the buffet laid in a table inside kitchen. The food is light and cooked with olive oil and served mostly cold (called mezze). In US you can find 3-4 varieties of mezzes, typically tabbulleh, mutabbel, baba gannush. In Turkey selection is very rich and you will find wide variety which you cannot typically find elsewhere other than Alacati. We were four people and ordered variety of dishes: Kabak Çiçeği Dolmasi, ic pilav, enginar, mantarli et sote (hot served lamb stew with mushrroow with cheddar crust), yogurt with sevketibostan( a local green which you can probably only find around here). This restaurant is distant to crowded, noisy streets therefore served a fine relaxing dining experience makes you feel like you are guests in the house of a local family. We went the same place two more times during our stay in Alacati. We found Prices are same or less than any other Alacati restaurant. Party of four we had 7 different dishes, had beer and paid approximately $15 per person.

Great tasting Agean Meze place right inside Alacati (haci memis district) great cocktails and…read moreambiance. To try; mix meze platter Saslik(tenderloin skewers) Dana Helva (slow braised cow cheek) baby back ribs All of them 5 star! I am recommending to everyone please stop by and try this hidden gem

Recommended by the staff at our hotel, the Stay Warehouse. Large, spacious spot. The mezzes were…read moreoutstanding, especially the atom bomb. Another one that we enjoyed was the baklava with goat cheese. Everything was clean and fresh. Definitely worth a try if you're in Alacati.

This is one of the best places to eat in the area, they offer a mix of Turkish and Ukrainian and/or…read moreRussian food (to my knowledge), the owners of this restaurant are a couple, and they have their own grandmothers' delicious & original meals offered in the menu. The food is marvelous, I highly recommend the zucchini flowers, as they're warm and fried unlike the way they're usually served which I found amazing. Amazing place, pretty boho and awesome decor, highly recommend it!

From the owner: Osmanlı mutfağı, özel mezeler, farklı ara sıcaklar ve ana yemeklerread more

What a fabulous place to spend your evening with great dining! The steak was well prepared to your…read moreliking. The ambience was very nice! It's not like those restaurants in town.