Best seafood restaurants
Kuşadası is a fishing town. The harbour and Güvercinada road are lined with restaurants serving sea bass, sea bream, octopus, calamari and a parade of meze. Order grilled, sit outside, and don't skip the rakı.
Food & Drink
Food & Drink in Kuşadası
Eat where the locals eat. A short, opinionated guide to the best food and drink in town.
Traditional Turkish food
For real Aegean cooking, head to small family-run lokantas in the back streets. Try lahmacun, manti, köfte, gözleme and the regional Aegean herb dishes you won't find at the chains.
Rooftop bars with a sunset view
A handful of rooftop bars above the marina catch the full sunset over the Aegean. Perfect for a cold beer or a cocktail before dinner.
Turkish breakfast like a local
A real Turkish breakfast is a feast: cheeses, olives, jams, eggs, fresh bread and endless tea. Try one before a long day exploring Ephesus.
Sweet treats and Turkish coffee
End any meal with baklava, Turkish delight and a strong Turkish coffee. A few specialist shops in the bazaar have been making these the same way for generations.