This is an adorable little restaurant in şirince right next to the üzüm cafe. It was recommended to…read moreus by our host, and it was honestly the best meal I've ever had in Turkey. Thé tarhana soup was warm and delicious and had just the right amount of spice, the cold veggie appetizers were on point, and the manti (Turkish ravioli) was to die for. Then we got baklava at the end for a birthday, and as expected that was also incredible. If you're looking for a place to escape from the city and eat dinner in the area, definitely go here! The ambiance is small-town adorable and the service is great.

Excellent food! We tried manti and taze fasulye (Green beans with olive oil) and both were awesome.read more

There is a huge variety of meze, meats and fish. There is a huge cooler filled with fresh fish to…read moreorder. The restaurant is on the river side with tables along the river and under the shade of trees. I recommend the pomegranate,plum and parsley meze, grilled octopus or the grilled onions with yogurt sauce. We also enjoyed the kofta (grilled meatballs). Attentive staff and high quality ingredients made this an incredible meal.

Beautiful restaurant with seating along the river. Our lunch was delicious and the service was…read morefirst class. I highly recommend the grilled octopus, grilled chicken and a freshly squeezed orange juice. They offer half portions. The selection of dishes are displayed and were pointed to the items we wanted to order. Our server spoke English as was able to explain the ingredients. We asked for soup and although it wasn't on the menu they made an exception and brought us lentil soup. It was the best we've ever had.

Very good small plates. Grilled octopus and calamari is one of the best I ever had. Fish is more of…read morea product of the season here in this region so summer is not a good for grilled fish which is basically the style in this part of the world but again for the small plates give this restaurant a shot. Ps: there may be a mosquito problem so put some repellent

Food was amazing! Grilled calamari, marinated artichoke and tangerine with cream are the best! Love…read morethe atmosphere and also the service!

Great location. Best beach in Bodrum. Relaxing atmosphere. Meatballs are good. During July and…read moreAugust tourists infest the area. Off season is excellent.

While driving from Bodrum to Selçuk we came upon a line of Çöp şiş restaurants in Söke. It looked…read moreto be the popular thing so we pulled a U-turn and stopped in to Meshur Ali Baba Çöp şiş for lunch. We found out later that Çöp şiş are small skewer kebabs, a specialty of this part of Turkey (yes, we were uninformed tourists). Meshur Ali Baba has no written menu and no English from the servers. Luckily the guy manning the grill could speak decent English and it became clear that their menu consisted of meat, meat, and more meat. No fish or vegetarian dishes which was not good for the pescetarian g/f. After some discussion on dietary restrictions he said they could make a salad and some toast for her. I got a combo plate of lamb skewers and meatballs. First out was a big salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onion with a sweet vinaigrette type of dressing (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/meshur-ali-baba-cop-sis-s%C3%B6ke?select=WleGMF40m-Y1k1SabUA-Pg#ydAWCcfJ03Cv7GF3fFPS-A). Toast turned out to be Turkish for toasted sandwich and this was also quite large (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/meshur-ali-baba-cop-sis-s%C3%B6ke?select=WleGMF40m-Y1k1SabUA-Pg#EQ3N-kfCCD7wy4GZ7_sZ0Q) and had some cheese, mayo and ketchup which doesn't sound the best, but the g/f really enjoyed the flavor combo (think grilled cheese with Russian dressing http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/meshur-ali-baba-cop-sis-s%C3%B6ke?select=WleGMF40m-Y1k1SabUA-Pg#k3nwkcOUFNnaTQLbZYWawg) My plate looked like a pile of bread and pita with not much else visible (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/meshur-ali-baba-cop-sis-s%C3%B6ke?select=WleGMF40m-Y1k1SabUA-Pg#tGLu0UZnfor6x0AiAeMjVg) Bread removal revealed grilled onion, tomato and peppers along with a generous pile of juicy and well marinated meats (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/meshur-ali-baba-cop-sis-s%C3%B6ke?select=WleGMF40m-Y1k1SabUA-Pg#KKvdOz62HH-QoHBxZvIg2w) We were stuffed and satisfied and all our food, 2 bottles of water, and 2 Turkish coffees were a little over 20TL ($10) Friendly, delicious and inexpensive. Definitely worth a stop if you're driving through Söke

This was the most fun dining experience! The restaurant is along the river with shaded outdoor…read moreseating. We ordered the Turkish breakfast and meatball skewers. Both dishes were average and I wouldn't recommend the meatball skewers- they were dry. The best part is feeding the turtles and ducks. We learned that ducks love tomatoes and turtles love cucumbers. Seeing their little faces made everything wonderful. I would recommend trying this place. It's a fun experience.

Very good dürüm, exactly what we were looking for. The location is off the main route but quite…read moreeasy to find. The owner and hospitality is wonderful and after your meal you can peruse his carpets - a wealth of knowledge if you want to learn about carpets - no pressure to buy. We just looked and learned.

This place can be summarized by delicious kebabs at a fantastic price! This place is tucked away…read moreoff a side street a little ways from the city center, so you might miss it, but be sure to go and find it if you want kebabs! Being out of the way is a big plus because it is a much quieter and peaceful place to eat a meal (they also have outdoor seating) than the other kebab places closer to the city center. Even though it is a little off the beaten path, it is only a couple minutes' walk from the center and is on the way to the Temple of Artemis, so it is a great place to stop and eat lunch. Their kebabs are served as a whole meal, with rice, vegetables, fries, and bread, so you definitely don't leave hungry!

This place was a great find! It is absolutely so cute. The ambience is amazing! They used to win…read moretravel awards every year. Hopefully, they can get back up there! The service was outstanding! Very attentive, and good with suggestions! The watermelon, mozzarella salad was different, interesting, and I loved it! We also had the sea scallops with black noodle, so Yum! And for dessert, we had the crème brûlée, so delicious! They have a good wine cellar as well and many choices! But I highly recommend getting the sangria! When in Bodrum, definitely stop here!

After 8 days of making a concerted effort to eat authentic Turkish food while in Turkey, we were a…read morelittle tired of it and needed a little break. When I saw that La Pasion is the second highest rated restaurant on trip advisor and that it serves Spanish tapas, I was all in. Finding this place wasn't hard. It's just off a main road in an alley leading to the beach. If you hear a guy screaming "balik" (fish), then your headed in the right direction. The restaurant is open air and shaded by a couple large trees making it feel quiet and secluded. Service is attentive but not oppressively so. Now on to the food... We ordered 7 tapas in lieu of tapas and paella and 7 was the perfect amount for two hungry travelers. Our favorites were the fried artichoke with aioli (studded with diced apple and mint), the calamari (accompanied by the same aioli) and the meatballs. Is it just me or are meatballs in Turkey an absolute delight? Anyhow, should you find yourself in Bodrum and need a break from Turkish fare, this restaurant is a great choice.

Very cozy smaller place, with local Tyrkish style dishes, at very affordable prices. We tried…read morechicken kebab, köfte and eggplant/meatball kebab - everything was really delicious. The garlic bread is a must try! The host 'Mel' was so kind, joined us at our table and gave us tips for trips in the area. Only reason for not giving 5 stars, is the location, which is right next to a gasstation.