We came here for dinner during our last night in Cappadocia. From the outside, the entrance may look unassuming, but once you step inside, you're welcomed into a charming family-owned cave restaurant that feels both intimate and unique. They have both table and traditional floor seatings, and we opted to settle onto the cozy cushions on the ground. We ordered the medium mezze plate, chicken and rice, and grape juice. Every mezze was delicious, but my favorites have to be the eggplant and the spicy pepper dip. As for the chicken and rice, the chicken was melt-in-your mouth tender, but what surprised me the most was the rice. Although it may look like your standard rice, it must have been cooked in a rich chicken broth for it was incredibly savory! Overall, this was a unique dining experience. It was a great way to end our trip to Goreme. read more

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Everything was perfect! The soup was delightful, the main dish (I took Beef Ravioli) and was perfect. We have the dessert of the day, fruit w/creme and nuts... delicious. Prices are super affordable. I've been in Turkey for five days already and was my best meal for now. Don't miss coming there. read more

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One of the best meals we've had on our entire trip to Türkiye. The ambiance of being a cave of a family owned house was matched by the excellent cuisine -- particularly the mezze plate, which was delicious. Though we came earlier than our reservation time we were promptly seated at one of their lovely Turkish floor seating tables, and were never rushed through our meal even as business picked up by 8:30 pm onwards. Would love to go back! read more

Topdeck Cave Restaurant - Medium Mezze plate - Turkish Near Me - Göreme, 50

This felt like such a special experience since we got to sit on the traditional mats on the floor. Make sure you get a reservation in-person the day before, if possible. I especially enjoyed the beef + rice plate :) read more

Topdeck Cave Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Göreme, 50

It was hella cold outside and I wanted something ti warm myself. I was recommended to try this place by my hotel. I got the Beef Strips Main Dish. The beef is melty like beef stew and I couldn't help but to dip the bread with the sauce. I like the salad as well. I'd say the bread is on the harder side but the beef strips with rice made up for it. Also, the Selap absolutely slaps ! BUN INTENDED. It was hella smooth ! read more

Topdeck Cave Restaurant - Beef strips and Selap - Turkish Near Me - Göreme, 50

Great to have a full Turkish experience but the food was not the best. Food was average not a place that I would say I'll be back

We came here for the cave experience. I would say food is okay, everything was pre-made and taste is all right. I do find myself uncomfortable sitting on the pillow/carpet, the carpet/pillow materials make my back super itchy, but pictures look great! I would recommend coming here if you just want to have the cave dining experience or for pictures. We didn't make a reservation and got seated right away, but people came after us have to wait. The restaurant is kinda small, so I do recommend making a reservation to avoid any long wait. read more

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Everyone says that it's the best food in Goreme. They might be right! Service was wonderful and dining in a cave is always a vibe. Options for dining at a regular table or seated on traditional floor seating. Props to the servers for serving us so low to the ground. The middle mezze featuring 7 items was unique and enough for 2-4 people. It featured more earthy hummus, carrot yogurt dip, red cabbage yogurt dip, various eggplant dips and more. Very unique. Complimentary bread for the table. Pomegranate tea (sweet but decaff) and the regular black tea were lovely here. The chicken was creamy with veggies baked into it and a creamy mustard sauce. A tad salty but still good, served with rice. This was some of the most tender chicken I've had. The baklava was mouth watering. Our waiter suggested ice cream with it and he gave us a social media moment as he delicately deconstructed the top of each piece and place ice cream in it like a sandwich. It was glorious. Highly recommend you make a reservation in advance or wait times might be a little high. read more

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OMG, this cave restaurant is such a vibe!!! I stayed at Ottoman Cave Hotel & this place is within walking distance. Blessed to have found this cozy place with great service & food!! I opt'd for the traditional floor seating to get the full experience (: the lamb dish was super tasty!! Raki alcohol tasted like medicine lol but the cheese did complement it better. MUST VISIT when you're in Goreme!! I fell in love with Cappadocia, can't wait to be back already! ^^ read more

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A small cozy but high quality, family-owned restaurant, Topdeck is a must try for anyone visiting Cappadocia! My friend highly recommended this restaurant when I was researching places to eat, and I'm so glad we went. Make sure to call ahead (or message the hostess on whatsapp) to make a reservation, as seating is limited. FYI they have both standard table seating and floor cushion seating, so be sure to make that known if you have a preference. The menu is predetermined each night and you get your choice of Mezze, main meal, and dessert. They have various dish sizes for different groups, so your meal can be tailored to the size of your party! They also have both meat and vegetarian dishes. From the ambience and staff to the food and drink, it was a very special evening. You truly feel like you are stepping into someone's home and they are cooking for you like they would for their own family. If you want a true, authentic Cappadocian dining experience, this is the place to go! read more

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We were lucky enough to get a table as a walk-in in late November, and were seated on the floor with abundant seat cushions all around. Our server was gracious, and guided us through the menu to choose chicken pastry mezzes, a glass of raki (anise liqueur, almost like ouzo), the Manti entree (Turkish ravioli -- more like dumplings stuffed with minced beef and served with a yogurt sauce -- divine), and a delicious local dessert of fried dough that is soaked in grape syrup and served with crushed walnuts and ice cream. Everything was SUPERB and a unique, cozy experience! If you can make a reservation, don't hesitate -- this was our best meal in Cappadocia and one of the best meals we've had ever, anywhere! read more

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Food was good. Lamb dish was my favorite! Beef was also good. Chicken dish and Manti were just ok. Casual ambiance. Traditional floor seating if you can make a reservation or get there early. Our server was a jolly guy who, when asked to take our photo, proceeded to direct us with various poses. He was hilarious! read more

Love, love, love this restaurant! It was one of our favorites! It's so cute you walk down the stairs and the whole place has a very Turkish vibe. You definitely feel like you are in a whole other world. Ambience is great. Staff is very friendly. Customer service was amazing. And the food was so good! we had a salad and lamb and steak and it was all very delicious! read more

Incredible food for a reasonable (low) price! Our hotel (Kelebek Special Cave Hotel) manager recommended this restaurant. The lamb main dish and mezze platter were spectacular. The service and ambiance of the restaurant were also notably nice. Thank you for making the second to last dinner of our honeymoon memorable. Colin & Amy read more

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Really great food and a cool vibe - not everyday that you get to eat dinner in a cave! One of the better food experiences in Göreme that we had. But definitely make reservations in advance! We barely got a table - had to come back an hour later- and we watched others get turned away. read more

Amazing ambiance, food and service. Eating in a cave on a comfy couch with great service and excellent food in this setting is an experience I will never forget. The place is a little tricky to find but worth searching for. read more

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This family owned business has a short menu that's executed to perfection. Their service is amazing and their recommendations were spot on. This was the best meal we had in Cappadocia by far. read more

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Authentic, cozy; rug & cushions, or tables & chairs. Best in Goreme. Polite and attentive service. Superb mezze & manti & borek, with Raki aperitif, iced & watered per custom. Local wine served the purpose of, "we tried the local wine." Was full in November, so do reserve. Zero cellphone reception - it's IN A CAVE :) (and what a plus!) read more

Let's starts by saying BEST restaurant in cappadocia. The food was absolutely delicious. To top it off the service felt like a private dinner, and the owner being on site attending the tables was the icing on the cake. The best dining and social experience we had I cappadocia, a MUST visit! read more

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One of the best places I have ever eaten in my life. Every single thing was absolutely delicious and exquisite. The ambiance and the place were gorgeous. The attention from the staff was so friendly and warm. I was traveling alone and they treated me like family. Made me feel so welcome. I still dream about going back to this place!! read more

I was in this restaurant about one month ago... everything was great ... the food was perfect ... I really suggest here

Really nice restaurant! Staff and super friendly staff. We tried an appetizer plate as well as the lamb stew. Everything we had was well made and tasty. Especially liked one of the eggplant appetizers. The stew was also very good- might have liked a little more broth for dipping bread but I'm not picking. Loved the service and the tastefully decorated interior. read more

So I was very skeptical about this place because it looked like a tourist hot spot based off who reviewed it, and to be honest, all the patrons were tourists. HOWEVER, the for was still authentic and so good that it still got the 5 stars. Yeah, that good. Ambience is great with an option so sit at a table, sit on pillows on the floor, or even stand/sit by a fireplace. The decor was also very beautiful and authentic. Bathrooms are readily accessible and very clean. We went during the off season in late December, so we walked in with no reservation, no problem; but it seems that they usually expect reservations. Now for the food, the complimentary salad has a thick sweet balsamic reduction. It was nice with a butter green in it; not for everyone. The fired borek was awesome, we got the lamb, it was chunks of lamb rather than ground. That makes all the difference the yogurt that comes with it is very fresh and compliments well. The special was a lamb chop with rice pilaf. 5 lamb chops in a thin sauce. VERY tender. Very good. The star of the show was the lamb stew, Saçtava. So good, it is the first meal in going to replicate when it back to the states. Every table got it. Everyone was pleased. So much lamb that we repurposed Kalin and Miles song- Love Robbery into Lamb Robbery. It's going gold in Turkey right meow We skipped on dessert since this was more than enough food. Though I did try the try the tractional Anise drink, Raki. It's similar to Uzo. The bill was 100TL, somewhat more expensive than the locals places. But it could also be the quality of food. The staff was helpful and polite, spelling the name of the lamb stew dish for me. Incidentally, the do offer cooking lessons which o would do of I had more time. CASH ONLY!!!!!!! A bit hard to find but it seems that everyone knew where it was read more

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we spent 5 days in Goreme and ate at Topdeck, 3 times. We would come here every night ( kilos start piling on). This is a family run business, Erol, a cousin of the chef works the tables along with the chef's beautiful daughters. Each night the specials change along with the house soup. You can ask to have two mains combined for a few extra TL. It is all TOP of the line at TOPDECK ( which stands for the topdeck of British buses). You must reserve as this place is fully booked every night-- return trips make you part of the family, read more

Legit Turkish food at reasonable prices. Loved the intimate ambience & decor of this restaurant built within a cave. Make reservations prior or do an early walk-in.... It's an extremely popular spot & I did see some people get denied a walk-in because they were booked out for the night. read more

Great service! Attentive and quick! They even brought a special dish for my son while we waited for our food. VERY accommodating to vegetarians and vegans. I had the vegetarian plate made vegan (LOTS of sautéed veggies and rice) and my husband had the beef dish! Everything was demolished! Also, the bread and yogurt soup was delicious! Mezza plate was DELISH and made suitable for a vegan diet Great ambiance and vibe...kind of hard to find though. It's located up a hill and around a dark path, but VERY WORTH IT! Maybe hold off on the baklava and ice-cream. My husband wasn't impressed with it. read more

Despite the down turn in tourism in this region/country, you are wise to have a reservation for this restaurant, especially on a weekend. This is a cozy restaurant, the staff here speak English well, they are attentive/friend/polite. The food is DELICIOUS. The medium mixed mezzo, the fried rolls with meat inside, and the lamb was absolutely delicious. read more

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Yep, I'm going to copy all the other reviewers and leave the Topdeck Cave Restaurant a fat five stars. Between Yelp and TripAdvisor we concluded Topdeck was the place to try in Goreme, so we walked over only to learn we couldn't be seated without a reservation. We made one on the spot for the next day, snagging their last opening at 6 pm. The food was excellent. On the advice of our server, who is also the owner's daughter (and speaks perfect English due to her parents' British and South African heritage), we split the dinner plate sized meze platter and the lamb chop entree. This indeed turned out to be the right amount of food for us, perhaps even a little too much. The meze plate included 13 or 15 different items, all of which were good and some of which were amazing. The eggplant in walnut sauce was a highlight. The lamb chops were basted in a delicious sauce of their own. What I liked about this meal was it contained a good mix of items that were familiar to me as an American (e.g. very smooth, rich hummus) and others that were new discoveries on my first trip to Turkey (e.g. the aforementioned eggplant). We did decide to indulge in dessert and ordered baklava and ice cream. The baklava was the low point of the meal, only because everything else was so good. The ice cream was even really good. Oh! And it is worth mentioning that this meal was extremely reasonably priced. If you're going to be in Goreme, call ahead and make a reservation at Topdeck. You'll like it. read more

Topdeck Cave Restaurant - Outside - Turkish Near Me - Göreme, 50

Small but extremely charming & welcoming restaurant in Cappadocia. Setting is a cave with Turkish rugs and pillows for sitting on the floor, with chairs and tables available as well. Very attentive and helpful staff and the local Turkish food was outstanding. One of our best experiences in our 10 day trip through Turkey. read more

We'd like to rate this establishment, Topdeck Restaurant 5 stars. First please note, without a reservation you can forget about to walk in and to get a table. We had the situation such as like this, we had to pull some local strings in order to get a table, finally! The appetizer mezz mix is definitely recommended. Especially recommend lamb with vegetables & beef with veggies...the thing is every meat we bite, was tender to chew, such as this is hard for most of the Turkish restaurants so far we have been to. Services was family style, the wait staffs were so easy to talk to, and to order local wine that go with their meat is the must! Over all we were very happy and satisfied with this dinning experience and we are thankful for our luck! read more

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Dinner at TopDeck had to be our best meal in Turkey! And I only have Mustafa & a friend to thank for that. I got in touch with Mustafa via their FB page, since that seemed to be the most convenient way to make a reservation at TopDeck. And he was super responsive. I had to change reservations thrice before settling down on one. And by the time I changed the reservation the last time, I feared he was going to ask us to not come! :) Topdeck is a family owned business, within a very small space and with a small kitchen that not only churns out fantastic meals, but also is spanking clean! And you will notice that as you walk in. Being a small place, they tend to only take reservations and meal prep accordingly. So, be sure to make a reservation well in advance, if you wish to eat here. Service was instant after being seated. Infact, a bit too fast since we barely scanned the menu. They have multiple size options for the mezze platter. For our party of four, we were recommended to order a medium mezze, which was about 9 types of cold mezze (all vegetarian). And this in conjunction with our mains (4 mains for 4 people)was sufficient enough. The mains vary by day. So, be sure to find out what the chef's special is :) And whatever it is, get it. Because it's going to be awesome. The mezze platter was very tasty. Everything from the eggplant to the fava beans to the tabouleh. The bread that it came with was freshly baked and very soft. Slurrp. We ordered the veggie and beef mains (Sactava) and well, they didn't stand a chance. We inhaled them because they were that delicious. The rice pilaf that came along with was buttery and cooked to perfection. I feared that the mains were going to be some form of kebab or borek or some such and I am glad it was not! We were recommended a wine to pair with the meal and that is when we discovered Cappadocian wine as well. The pairing was slightly heavy bodied, but well worth it. Be sure to inquire about pairings, lest you end up with something you do not like. Service was excellent. Be on the lookout for the skinny guy with the beard. He seemed extremely knowledgeable about the food and the quantities to order. The girl with the pseudo South African accent is also really sweet. It is a little on the expensive side. But compared to all the restaurants in Goreme that serve average food, it is worth spending that 100TL at TopDeck. I highly recommend. read more

Topdeck Restaurant is the #1 rated restaurant in Cappadocia on Tripadvisor. Naturally, we felt compelled to try the restaurant. This restaurant is a popular restaurant among tourists so making reservations in advance is highly recommended. Ambiance: As expected of dining inside a cave, it was a bit dim inside. For the price point of the food, I expected the ambiance to be more upscale, but instead, the ambiance was cozy and intimate. 1 / 1 star Service: Very accommodating and nice. 1 / 1 star Food: This was the second meal I've had in Cappadocia and the third meal I've had after arriving in Turkey. Prior to visiting Turkey, I've never had Turkish food but surprisingly I did not find the flavors to be too exotic. The flavors reminded me somewhat of Asian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Lebanese. We were a party of 4 and shared several dishes. My favorite dishes were eggplant dish called Şakşuka and Sigara Börek, a cheese filled puff pastry rolled into cylindrical shape and deep fried. 1.5 / 2 stars Cost Performance: Price is slightly higher compared to some other restaurants in town, however, I personally felt the quality and service justified the slightly higher cost. 1 / 1 star read more

This place is family owned and I can't say enough about how nice the staff is and what a good experience my wife and I had. While it is a little hidden down an alley, it was totally worth the find. We came in late on a Friday and the waitress was very helpful and nice to us. The meal was one of the best we had in Turkey and the price was reasonable. Next time we come to Goreme, we would definitely be back here again! read more

After being in Istanbul for few days of amazing good food, I arrived at Topdeck cave with high expectation. At least I was looking for homey feeling dish that are reasonably priced. The walk from my hotel (Kelebek) to Topdeck is easy and fun - you get to see other cave hotels and you have to find where the restaurant is amidst the alleys. As I arrived at the restaurant, I saw the price of the food has been changed by a few liras. The lamb special is now 38 lira and a glass of wine is 10-14 lira. Sadly the lamb special of the day was four very small chunks of lamb with potato located next to small portion of rice. Nothing about the dish was very special. In fact you can find similar dish in Istanbul for 3-4x cheaper with better larger portion. Perhaps I was rather sad as I was expecting to have full Lamb shank for the price. After the dinner, I left home wishing for McDonald which doesn't exist in goreme. In addition most restaurants are very far; so Topdeck cave basically can monopolize the market with a good marketing technique. In the end, it's all about cost value benefit for customer. Which sadly translated to 2/5 star. read more

First of all, this the first restaurant in Turkey that charge service fee(tips). Second their dish is much more expensive compare to others with similar food. Last, and this is most awful. All their tables are marked reserved. When we walk in, and ask for a table, they bring us to the worst spot and removed the reserve display. There are plenty empty tables , but with the reserve display on the table. There are only 3 parties in the restaurant . All the rest tables marked reserved, at least 8 of them. After we finish eating, no one come . read more

Made this stop for our only dinner in Goreme and we are very happy we did. Topdeck is the top rated restaurant in Goreme and it is not difficult to see why. We had a bit of a hard time finding this place at first so make sure to ask directions from your hotel. When you enter into this cave, which was a former stable, you will notice about six tables and four floor tables with cushion seats. The food here is pre-prepared with four main course options (including vegetarian.) Everything is delicious, but my husband really raved about the lamb dish. I would also definitely recommend trying the meze platter, which is prepared daily, as we got to sample many great tastes from Turkey in one platter. The prices here are very reasonable on everything, and the cozy atmosphere makes you feel like you are entering someone's home, not a restaurant. Definitely stop by if you are in Goreme! read more

Amazing. The Turkish Meze (appetizer) was perhaps the highlight of the food part of my trip. Authentic, delicious and full of vegetarian options. The beef entree was cooked perfect and tender. Great wine. Atmosphere is romantic, and staff always friendly. One of the best restaurant around for sure! Recomend: eggplant everything! (eggplant with sweet tomato sauce, eggplant stuffed with onions and garlic), the chilli/garlic feta dip is beyond, hummus is exquisite, stuffed grape leaves... Mushroom soup to die for!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't try the deep fried feta roll but it looked great... Wine is good. Main entrees were good! Beef was amazing. Not sure how else I can express how good this place is... Go! Make a reservation so you don't miss out on a gem like this!!! read more

Best food I had in Turkey.. The mezze was delicious and the beef mains was awesome. It's quite a small place, recommend reserving earlier. The staff are amazing and everything is made in front of you. While waiting I looked at the kitchen and it was squeaky clean... read more

Topdeck Cave Restaurant - Delicious beef mains - Turkish Near Me - Göreme, 50

I've been to different parts of Turkey on my holiday before Goreme, and Topdeck had the best food by far. And this is me carefully researching restaurants for dinner every night on TA - so essentially the best of the best! My pros and cons listed below: Pros: - Staff are really friendly, even though they're fully booked out much in advance and in huge demand. That is really something. - Almost all the staff speak really good English - The food is heavenly. You have to try the Meze platter to share. And if you can't - definitely go for their signature meze dish - the aubergine with walnut sauce - The chicken main dish we had was one of the best ever - tender meat falling off the bone, and a sauce that was subtly spicy, like jerk chicken - Prices are very reasonable, given the quality of food and the demand they get - You get to dine in a real cave restaurant! Cons: - You won't be able to get a table as a walk-in guest. Make a reservation in advance - They only have four mains on the menu (chicken, lamb, beef, and veg) cooked to the house style. So if you're picky about food, this might not be the place to come - Some tables are low tables, so you're sitting on comfy cushions on the floor - so if you don't want one of these tables, as for a normal one - Slightly hard to find, as it is down a small alleyway! There are signs from the main road - They will only hold your reservation for 15 minutes before giving to a walk-in. So be prompt! Overall definitely worth going. We loved our dinner there so much that we wanted to go back the next night - but it was, alas, fully booked! read more

This place is probably the most exotic restaurant Ive ever had. The food is good. We ordered chicken borek, daily soup and lamb dish. Wine here was good. At least I like it. We tried raki. It was strong. Double shot is enough for me. The price was fair. We ordered a soup, a borek, a main dish, wine, double raki, rice pudding and Turkish tea. It was about 100 TL. The service was great. They gave us a sample raki and explain why it is called loin milk. The decoration and environment is fantastic. I would say this restaurant is a must go here in cappaducia. You better make a reservation in high tourism season. read more

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