one of the best restaurants we found on our trip. highly recommended. they're very kind and…read morewelcoming - they'll invite you into the kitchen and show you what they have prepared that day!

7 Oct 2035: bread, salad, rice pudding was on the table when we arrived into the cave restaurant…read more The soup came next followed by a demonstration of the clay pot beef stew. A plate of rice was then presented was a clay container and a waiter would crack the clay bottle open and pour the beef stew open.

4.5 stars! What an experience!! "Turkish Nights" is a dinner…read moreand dance show that's popular among tourists, but it's definitely a great time for all! Upon arriving, there was already a huge spread of mezzes ready for us: potato salad, pickled vegetables, a red pepper dip, feta cheese, a cheese/tomato dip, bulgur with tomato paste, yogurt, fried eggplant, peanuts, bread, watermelon, and cigar pastries filled with feta. On top of that, there were unlimited drinks we could order from the waiter, including water, local red and white wines, raki (the famous Turkish anise liquor), juice, and just about anything else you can think of! And while we enjoyed all the wonderful food and drinks, the dance show begins! Unfortunately I had a back row seat, so it was hard to see many of the lively performances, but a few definitely stood out. There was a Turkish "wedding" dance in which the dancers pulled in a bunch of audience members to play the roles of bride and groom; and also a belly dance, in which the belly dancer pulled in a bunch of men from the audience and made them belly dance too! What a great (and hilarious) time! And then, towards the very end of the show come the entrees. I tried the lamb and the beef stew, which each came with a scoop of rice, along with a few vegetables and fries. Not bad, but in my opinion, the entrees (relatively small portions) definitely paled in comparison to the huge spread of mezze!

Came to Dibek after reading online that it was a recommended restaurant in Cappadocia. Party of 5…read morewith reservation made ahead of time. Centrally located in Goreme around a lot of popular hotels. Warm, rustic, homey interior. Seating area consists of large tables and you sit on the floor over cushions. Shoes off before stepping into the seating area. Menu si known for homestyle cooking and an iconic dish is their pottery kebab. Meat is slow cooked in a sealed pot for 3 hours. The pot is then brought to the table, cracked open, and the contents poured onto a plate in front of you. Very aromatic, flavorful, and tender. They also make their own wine in house, which is a must try. Red wines are served cooler, though not cold. I also recommend the little little on the middle menu item as it consists of a lot of small shareables, similar to mezze, that you can enjoy along with your meal. Staff is very friendly. They even gave us a tour of the wine cellar which was really neat.

Located in the town center of Göreme, Dibek Restaurant serves traditional home cooked food. Dibek…read moreRestaurant's building is 475 years old. The ground floor was originally used as stables and storage area. The upper levels were the living quarters. Its one year long restoration and redecoration were completed in 2004. Meals are served on round tables on the floor. You can enjoy dishes sitting on cushions around the round table. The most popular dishes are homemade mantı (Turkish ravioli), kurufasulye (dried white beans) and testi kebabı (pottery kebab). Traditional desserts aside and kayısı tatlısı are worth to taste. Dibek Restaurant also serves homemade wine. And it was good.

We came here for lunch at the recommendation of our hotel front desk clerk. We wanted to eat local…read morefood and wanted to go where the locals eat, none of the touristy stuff. We were not disappointed at all. We started with an order of lahmacun. The thin pizza was cut in two halves and served with the usual greens and lemon. It was delicious, probably the best lahmacun we had while in Turkey. The minced lamb was flavorful but not too gamy. We also ordered the mixed grill platter which included several meats such as chicken, adana, lamb chop, etc. The adana was also outstanding, similar to the minced lamb on the lahmacun, it was very flavorful without the gaminess. The entrée included a good amount of meat for both of us sharing a couple of dishes, but if it's the only dish ordered then it's probably not enough to share. Lastly we had two pieces of kibbeh (10TL each). The kibbeh were so tasty and delicious, and don't mind the oil that may drip off the hot kibbeh as you bite into it, it's all good stuff.

Funny to find an organic restaurant in a city as small as Göreme. The place is adorable, and…read moreprobably the name and the ambience is what made us come in for a last dinner before heading out of Cappadocia. Nobody at the staff spoke English, which made it a little hard to order food. We ordered a meat pottery kebab, very traditional for this region on Turkey and a köfte. Plate presentations are very nice, colorful and organized. The pottery kebab comes in a pottery jar and it's opened with a little hammer. Taste wise it was ok, but I think both me and my friend preferred the köfte. Price wise is ok. It's a decent place to have a enjoyable meal, but there are much better restaurants in Turkey,

This review is to be revised for a much longer and detailed version but i couldn't help leaving a…read morelittle few remarks :) Food is great, the view is great and the staff is very friendly! We tried the Testi Kebap and we loved it! Pricewise it's budget-friendly;) because they have little fixed menus which include a dish of soup, main meal, a drink and a dessert.

The restaurant was on the third floor. I didn't see any elevators, I only saw stairs. It has the…read moremost beautiful view of the city at night. This restaurant is in the middle of the city center. A pharmacy and ATM are right outside the entrance. The restaurant was chosen for me by the group I was traveling with. Our tour guide wanted us to experience something special and typical of the area today. He personally recommended the restaurant. We didn't pick the menu. We picked the protein, and so I don't know the name of what I had lol. We started our dinner with the traditional starters. We had the yogurt and hummus. A variety of different rolls that were nice and warm. It was good. I ordered something that came in a clay pot. I picked lamb. It was like a stew. It came with dark a type of rice. It was out of this world. I loved the presentation and flavors. I was happy with it. For dessert, I had a poached fruit covered in something like cotton candy. It was different and excellent. I loved dinner. The service was good. The staff spoke some English. They came around the table. I was happy with everything.

Just landed in Cappadocia, dropped our bags, hit the town, admired some extremely photogenic rocks…read more(fairy chimneys--worth the hype), and ended up at Keyif Restaurant for dinner. We ordered all the appetizers because everyone in my fam are chaotic food gremlins. Now, somewhere between our excitement and the language barrier, our order got hilariously mangled. Totally our fault...we talk fast, gesture vaguely, and assume everyone can read minds. They gave us two zucchini blossom orders instead of one blossom + one fried zucchini. Tragedy? Not even close. Keyif handled it like pros: took stuff off the bill, handed us free dessert (instant loyalty secured), and looked genuinely worried we'd torch them in a Google review. Spoiler alert: we will not. In fact, we're giving them a 7 out of 5 stars for grace under appetizer pressure. Highly recommend. Come for the mezes, stay for the humility.

Great place, great service, great people!!!! Love their hot chocolate with ice cream. Nice…read moreenvironment !!!! Absolutely recommend

Wow!! This is an absolutely fantastic restaurant in downtown Goreme. Our server, Barish, was…read moredefinitely the highlight!! The decor inside is very homey and well curated. It was nice and bright on an otherwise dark night. The service was impeccable. The food arrived quickly and the servers were kind and knowledgeable. We ordered just a few things, like the lahmacun and grilled vegetables. The lahmacun was crsipy and flavorful. The veggies were exactly what we needed and subtly seasoned. Great food, great bread, great olives, amazing tea. Our server, Barish, went above and beyond. He spoke Hindi completely fluently, despite being a local, which made it feel like we were right at home! Barish was extremely attentive and such a highlight to the meal!! Absolutely delightful meal, highly recommend this restaurant!!

On a hungry night with tons of food options around we decided to pick Soffy's Kitchen because of…read moreelevation and roof top view. Roaming on the lighted decorated street of Goreme , Sophy's stood out . Also they were one of the few places with vegetarian/vegan burger option since we were tired of eating Turkish food Views were stunning and right in middle of the area with beautiful White cliffs all around. Service was slow of amount of tables that were occupied. The food was just Great. My wife ordered their vegan/vegetarian Burger with side of fries. The burger was exceptional but there were barely 10 fries which was disappointing. I ordered some Garlic mushroom chicken dish with side of fries and Rice. I would say the food was pretty different from when we were eating in Istanbul. Definitely recommend this place ! Day views could be even better !

This place is no longer there. After searching, we asked a local that said it had closed and is now…read morea pub.