Really good pizza .. kids loved it .. we also ordered soup and pide. It was really great. Friendly…read morestaff and service.

Great little spot to come for lunch - I liked the pide (Turkish pizza) - Express Pide was one of…read morethem and it was delicious. Everything was fresh and tasty and the proportion of filing to bread was good. We also got the chicken stew and the stuffed roasted eggplant, both of which I really enjoyed. I'd recommend both of these dishes - they also pair well with the pide if you want to eat it all together. Relatively inexpensive for Cappadocia (where everything else seems overpriced and a tourist trap), and the pizza was all freshly made. Come for lunch - you'll be in and out quickly and you'll leave full.

We had been looking forward to our group dinner at Ziggy's, and had the chance to meet the owner…read morebeforehand at his shop downstairs. What began as casual conversation about our respective countries -- Turkey and the US -- took an ugly turn when, completely unprompted and apropos to nothing, the owner stated that 80% of Jewish employees at the Twin Towers had called off work on 9/11, clearly implying that Jewish people had either been forewarned or were somehow complicit in the attacks. This is a well-known antisemitic conspiracy theory, and hearing it delivered so casually and confidently by a business owner was deeply disturbing. As for the food - I thought it overrated and not worth the visit regardless. On a positive note, we had a wonderful meal at Sofra, an understated, welcoming restaurant in town that we'd happily recommend.

We loved having lunch on Christmas Day at Ziggy Cafe in the beautiful town of Urgup. Here's why:…read more 1) Food: Every dish we ordered was excellent from the fava beans to the artichokes (the vegetable of the day) to the garlic chicken skewers to the cream pasta. Each dish was full of flavor and we'll presented. 2) Space: It's up a hill on the second floor of a beautiful building. The room itself is small but we'll decorated and with tablecloths on the tables. 3) Service: The older man and woman working there are very friendly and passionate about what they have created. The only thing to note is that it's more pricey than other restaurants, but worth it for good food.

The village of Avanos is famous for its pottery. Thus the Sofra, like many restaurants in the area,…read morespecialises in cooking things in clay pots. If you go here you must have the testi kebap (not what it sounds like): a meat and vegetable stew cooked in a sealed clay pot that's broken open at the table and served to you. This place has a got a good menu with salads, meats, breads, and lots of sides of olives, etc. It's located near the centre of the village and has tables outside on the pavement in the summer.

Spectacular views at a Michelin-recommended spot in the small village of Goreme. The hotel is among…read morethe highest in town, giving you expansive views of the village below. Food is good, priced a little higher than restaurants in town but worth it if you get a good table (I had a great one). Service was adequate, but the lack of reservations (or a guarantee you'll get a good table) is always a risk. Surprised they wouldn't even let hotel guests reserve in advance.

This is THE place to be!! The view is amazing!!! The food was good but- it is on the pricey side,…read morehowever who cares, you're on vacation! Indulge! We tried their soup of the day (it was an extremely cold day) some bulgur wrapped meatballs and the Cappadocia ravioli: all excellent! Enjoy

This is far and away the BEST dining experience in Kapadokya. In a land of much history but overrun…read moreby mediocre, overpriced establishments catering to tourists who've never heard of börek, rakı, and the other pleasures of the Ottoman kitchen, Nazar Börek offers a welcome reprieve in an unlikely location. Just outside of Göreme, the restaurant uses ingredients grown in the surrounding farm (we tasted a fresh tomato, which was one of the best I've ever had). These translate into delicious toppings for freshly-baked, perfectly flaky cheese and spinach böreks, and flavorful gözleme. The owner, a verified polyglot, is incredibly hospitable and is rightfully proud of this special space.

One of our best food experiences in our 10 day trip through Turkey. Rafik and family super…read morewelcoming. Genuine local Turkish food was outstanding- from appetizer to main course - with a special shout out for the bread! As a heads up it's BYOB- which makes sense since the access to the restaurant's spectacular setting in a hill side cave is challenging. But the food & the views make it worth it!

3.5 stars What a cozy restaurant with a great view! Outside…read moreof the crowds in Göreme sits the small village of Cavusin, and while things here still seem catered to tourists, there's definitely a more local flavor to the shops and restaurants. In the middle of touring Cappadocia, my tour group stopped here for lunch and ordered from a set menu. We started our meal with warm, spiced lentil soup, salad with lettuce and carrots, a yogurt dip, a grated tomato dip, and pickled vegetables. Everything tasted so fresh, and you could see everything being made behind the counter in the kitchen! For the main course, I tried the vegetable casserole, a simple mixture of eggplant, tomato, potato, onion, and other vegetables served in a small clay dish with rice on the side. It wasn't anything that special, but definitely tasty! I also had the manti, or Turkish ravioli, which was a dish made of dozens (if not hundreds) of tiny, hand-folded dumplings with just a microscopic amount of meat! These manti were a lot smaller than ones I've had elsewhere, and our guide explained that the smaller size really showcased the mastery of the cook! The dumplings were dressed with yogurt and a slightly spicy sauce, making for a well-balanced, flavorful dish. Finally, we ended with dessert--the tel kadayif was a pastry made of phyllo noodles and syrup--quite sweet for my tastes, but definitely representative of Turkish desserts.

Amazing food! I think I spent $4 on lamb chops. We had it delivered to the hotel a few times. It's…read morealso nice to sit there with beautiful views!

Had just arrived to the Göreme and based off a few 5 star yelp reviews, we had to check out this…read morerestaurant. The ambience was nice, on a high hill top overlooking most the city. We had the option of sitting outside next to a fire, but not everyone was comfortable so we sat inside. The restaurant was quaint. The server did not really speak English so it was hard to get any real recommendation from him regarding the menu. We heard that the pottery kabob is a special here in the city, but it was our least favorite dish we ordered. Lamb chops were tasty, but I have definitely had better. We also ordered the chili chicken, that the other Yelpers had talked about, which was good, but not great. All in all it was a normal dinner, with nothing really special to write home about.

What are the other reviewers talking about?!…read more The food, ambiance, service, and value was a three star at best! The appetizers my friends ordered included the soups were pretty good, the stuffed mushrooms were meh, stuffed pastry of some sort that nobody was impressed by. Ok.. To good stuff.. In Cappadocia you gotta do they clay pot stew. It was solid - good assortment of veggies and flavor with rice. High prices for Turkey, but it's a touristy spot! Great view, but wouldn't come back.

Great kebabs prior to getting into Cappadocia. Service was efficient. Food was delicious. Soup,…read moreSalad, Bread and Entrees served

What from a distance looks like a burial mound is in fact a VERY memorable restaurant. The space…read moreinside is vast and beautifully carved out of volcanic tuff. The decorations are very apt, and the dining areas resemble five spokes of a wheel (the sixth being the entrance hall), with the hub used as a dance floor in the evening. I was with a group of 21; our guide ordered for us, what in Spain would be a "menu al día," where each of four courses came with a choice of two or three items. Each was delicious and served by a wait staff that was really hustling, as each "spoke" of this restaurant holds about 60 diners, and all were practically full to capacity. Fortunately they have a well trained and motivated staff that just kept everything coming. THIS is where to take someone to impress them in Cappadocia!