Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Turkey

In a traditional house of Izmir dating precisely from 1888, this restaurant of the same name proposes a great choice of Turkish, Spanish and Jewish specialities, but also an international menu with burgers. The interior is warm and decorated Art Nouveau, the garden is very pleasant. The restaurant is also a bar and a pub: sometimes, there is a live band playing, it's very nice! Other nights, the atmosphere is techno music. The establishment is located in the animated district of Alsançak. There is crowd the weekend.

In a narrow street in the center of Bodrum, this no-frills restaurant offers what some say are the best pizzas in the area. You can enjoy them on a cute terrace in the shade of the trees. There is also pasta, antipasti, risotti, all the classics of Italian cuisine. Save a place for the delicious tiramisù. The portions are generous and the prices correct. Result: the place is often crowded in summer. Nice wine list to accompany your dinner. Fast and efficient service. Reservation required.

12 covers and on reservation. This is a rare address. In the middle of vineyards, under the pine trees, in a wonderful country house, luxury and sincerity are combined. Maya, "yeast" in Turkish and Greek, refers to the leavened bread whose ancestral Anatolian wheat flour comes from the house's mill. Selçuk Aykan, the chef, cooks the meat to perfection. He also makes his own cheese. The vegetables you eat are grown in the garden or by the farmers of the island. You can walk through the vineyards with a glass of wine in your hand.