Really love the cafe in the center of the Alacati markets. The food is so incredibly fresh and…read moredelicious with staff that are helpful and on top of it. The ambiance is also wonderful as you can sit inside or out and have a view over the square watching people walk through the markets or play. We came for an afternoon drink then again for dinner because it was such a great spot. Kids played in the square with other kids they met there while we enjoyed the most delightful salad of greens, avocado, orange, strawberry walnut and feta. The flat white coffee was very nicely done and chocolate cake right on the mark with a dark chocolate flavor that's not overly sweet.

Beautiful spot in the center of Alacati. Must try. Staff is very nice and do their best for their…read morecustomers. Desserts are wonderful.

Excellent restaurant and for the price was an amazing experience. If you can afford a nice evening…read moreout while in the Alaçatı go here. The staff was very accommodating even with my unruly 3 year old not wanting to cooperate. We sat outside on the balcony overlooking a beautiful garden and pool (presumably part of the Alvya Hotel which the restaurant is part of). After dinner, we were greeted by the owner and the chef and he thanked us for visiting. I thanked him for a great dinner and he was even nice enough to take my son on a quick tour of the kitchen ;) when we return to Izmir again, we will definitely go back. Teşekküller Mitu staff. ;)

One of the trendy cafeteria/bars in Alacati in Cesme. It's always full of people during the high…read moreseason regrdless of the day or night. During the day it's mostly a cafeteria where you can have a Turkish coffee, tea, lemonade, soft drinks etc. At night it becomes a bar with full alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Being right at the center of the street you can also do lots of "people watch". Enjoy it.

Veli Usta is one of the three famous ice cream spots in Çeşme…read more I tried the mango (which didn't taste as full bodied as I expected), their mastic (which I enjoyed much more than Reyhan's version), and their blackberry (which was incredibly rich and unmatched in flavor). I will say that I overall prefer Veli Usta because I find their ice cream to be softer. It doesn't freeze as hard as Reyhan's so it's easier to scoop. Their mastic is also richer than Reyhan's although Reyhan's ice cream box is a bit more insulated and nicer. All in all, if you're in Çeşme, Veli Usta is not to be missed, especially if you like strong ice cream flavors.

Locally owned must visit ice cream parlor in Çeşme. Flavors rock my world: balbadem (honey roasted…read morenut), elma tarçın (apple cinnamon), caramel, bluesky (italian caramel), nutella... Staff are very kind traditional handsome guys from Izmir. They are a breed of dude special to this part of Turkey.

This place is located right at the beginning of the Alacati pazar so it's a great option to get a…read morenice breakfast/ lunch before doing all of your shopping for the day. I went there on a Saturday morning which is their busiest time due to the pazar so it took a while for the waiters to notice that we had sat down. If you're coming here you definitely need to order the gozleme- you know that it's authentic because you can see the grandma's preparing the dough and cooking the gozleme in the back. I ordered the gozleme with meat (kiymali gozleme) and it was phenomenal.

I've been coming to Alacati for the past 20 years now and this is my go-to spot for ice cream! Out…read moreof all the flavors they have I'd definitely recommend the visne yogurt (cherry yogurt) flavor, the cherries they use give the ice cream a delicious sour flavor which is mellowed out by the yogurt.

In search of a mid afternoon pick me up we visited this tea/coffee shop on the Main Street of…read moreAlacati. We drank delicious lemonade from the machine and ate a plateful of local biscuity snacks. The little orange buns being our favourites. A smile and a warmer welcome would have added a star!