Amazing food; high quality, traditional flavors! Tables are outside on a cobble style streets, they…read moreare covered but not exactly stable, heads up.

The best manisa Kebap I have ever eaten. I bet you'll find a place just as good or even better in…read moremanisa but in izmir it's the right place to be. They prepare the meal that hits the spot. Every person (local or tourist) should go here. Get a table outside or inside. Inside a little small but spring or summer under the tree it's a beautiful spot to be. The waiters are like doctors. Literally... You're illness is hunger and they give you the medication you need (a feast)! The tea at end is the final blow which puts you to sleep :) Just writing about this I want to go now. Afiyet olsun!

Not too far from the site of Pergamon Akropolos , our guide took us to this small town to try the…read morelocal food. The meatballs are their staple dish and it was delicious. Add in the freshly made Ayran, and it left us with a nice insight into the Turkish cuisine . Topped it off with some kind of pastry made from peanut sauce and I was ready for a nap. Part of the fun traveling the world for us, #52 and counting, is to emerge ourselves into the culture. Yes, you may have to go to some small off the beaten path places to do so, but that is why Yelp reviews are a good guide. Venture out, engage and you make make a memorable meal in the process.

Real home cooking. Braised lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and served in dunk-your-bread broth…read more The 'screaming eggplant' with tomatoes (a local specialty) was my wife's favorite; the baby okra were delish, I could go on. Dessert was sort of a custard with poppy seeds on top: a fight nearly broke out when we got down to the last spoonful.

Fantastic restaurant- staff is attentive and food is great- the desserts are very good- had the…read morepumpkin with clotted cream, caramel soufflé- the seafood is fresh and tasty

After going to five different restaurants during our stay in is mayor, and relying on yelp reviews,…read morewe absolutely highly recommend this restaurant. The people were amazing, welcoming, brought the most amazing food, and the prices are dirt cheap. We felt like royalty dining here with all the attention they gave us. It was a very lively place with five star service and very low prices. It was across the street from the beach and the waters. Very clean, and we asked an incredible waiter to walk us to the fish section so we could pick out our fish. He gave us incredible recommendations and I also ordered besides a Seabass, fish eggs and fish liver, which was like duck Fois Gras Decadent rich and something I've never had in my life! The desert which was a special Turkish soufflé with ice cream, what is the creamiest ice cream I've had in my life. We found out it had been made with goat milk, but you would never know! I believe this is the best restaurant in İzmir !, So far!

Sure, they are known for their kebabs. But I have a little secret to share. Their pizzas are…read morefantastic. Their pizzas are small, boat shaped crispy goodness. Topped with a slightly spicy sauce and locally produced cheese I loved my pizza to the very last bite. There is a meat version too, which I did not try but someone from our group was raving about it. The kebabs are a hit, and my wife loved her combination lamb and beef kebab. It domes served with rice and vegetables. Everyone was digging on the kebab scene. Saglem is out of the way and literally out in the middle of no where. But it is on an major artery that connects the Aegean coast, Epheses and Troy so you might just be lucky enough to find this little gem. Free wifi too!

If you put away your preset cultural standards, the owner was very friendly and shared with us an…read moreexplanation of all our meal options. We sat indoors with our party and enjoyed a lovely lunch of mixed kabab and complementary olives and cheese platter. 15 TL for the meal and 15 for wine. A very delicious meal and perfect for lunch.

From the owner: ali usta oltu kebap balçova izmir merkezread more

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