Lokum Kokoreç & Döner Kebab, Fethiye

Lokum Kokoreç and Lokum Döner are places that are trying to appeal to the masses – and succeeding.

Most Turks don’t need that appeal. They’re more than aware of how tasty this offal and meat is.

Tempting the taste buds – that’s what Yerguzlar Caddesi is becoming an expert at.

Yerguzlar Caddesi is the street in Fethiye that runs from the courthouse, past the Çalış Sunday Market.

And the 2020s has seen a whole new neighbourhood of shops and eateries that have sprouted.

So now, should your stomach be rumbling whilst you’re in the area, you have all manner of places to choose from.

Two such places, Lokum Kokoreç and next-door-but-one neighbour Lokum Döner, particularly excite us…

Lokum Kokoreç, Fethiye

Why are we so happy about the arrival of Lokum Kokoreç?

Well, we just love a kokoreç half bread, that’s why.

In Fethiye we never really had a go-to kokoreç joint.

A post-night-out early hours of the morning sit down on a plastic stool by any random kokoreç van, red hot chillies being guzzled as fast as the sandwich itself, smoke spewing into the night sky from the barbecue chimney.

Visit Lokum Kokoreç Day Or Night

All good fun – but sometimes the van wouldn’t be there.

And it also meant we weren’t treating this street food delicacy with the respect it deserved.

Places like Lokum are part of a new wave of places that are bringing this tasty offal into the 21st century.

No longer a post-night-out inebriated necessity, we can visit Lokum Kokoreç at any time of day for a tasty half bread.

Sit outside at Lokum Kokoreç and you still get that feeling of sitting at the mobile van.

We’re on a main road, here. The tables and stools are impossibly small, just like the mobile units.

It’s just that everything is a lot more clean and modern, here.

And there’s branding, too.

Clean And Modern

Yes, Turkey has definitely entered the fast food world of local and international burger and pizza joints – no shortage of those around Fethiye.

But it’s also great to see that places like Lokum Kokoreç are part of the scene, too, keeping kokoreç on the foodie map.

Inside Lokum is smart and modern.

If you prefer a table of a more regular size, you can sit inside at the snack bench or you can have a dining table.

Give It A Go

Kokoreç Ye ve Mutlu Ol – Eat Kokoreç and Be Happy.

A sign in English, too, for the international visitors. From our own experience, we know so many Brits who just will not entertain the idea of kokoreç.

We get it.

We know lambs’ intestine doesn’t sound appetising.

Lokum Kokoreç is doing its best to entice wary customers to try it. And we’re more than happy to back that idea up!

The kokoreç at Lokum is cooked on horizontal spits over open coals.

As it spits and sizzles, the aroma whets the appetite.

To Chilli Or Not To Chilli

Order a half bread at Lokum and pickled chillies and gherkins arrive at your table.

You’ll be asked if you want acılı (with chillies).

At this point, you can either nod eagerly (like we do), or shake your head.

And then your bread is placed on the griddle to toast a little, absorbing those sizzling juices.

A slice is cut from the skewer and chopped into small chunks before being deftly manoeuvred with the large blade to your waiting, open half bread.

Bread closed, popped in a paper pocket so you can hold it in your hands and your street food snack is served.

Seriously, for us, this is a photo of foodie loveliness!

Organ meats such as intestines are packed with nutrients, as well as being fantastically tasty.

If you are in Fethiye and you think you might want to try this prized Turkish snack, Lokum Kokoreç could be a good place to start.

This is tasty kokoreç prepared in full view.

If you want to try it but can’t persuade your friends to join you, you can also get Izmir stuffed mussels from Lokum Kokoreç.

For us this is definitely our new Fethiye go-to place for a famous offally treat.

Lokum Döner

To kick off the new year – 2025 – Lokum Kokoreç was also joined by Lokum Döner, a couple of doors away.

It’s already a big hit!

Why open a döner kebab place when Fethiye – and the rest of the country for that matter – is already awash with them?

Because not all döner is the same.

This is a place for the purists.

100% meat. And skewered meat that is cooked over a wood-fuelled flame.

No chicken option. No fries. No rice.

Just meat!

Lokum döner is making its own lavaş bread so whether your order a dürüm (wrap) or a plate serving, you get the homemade lavaş, the great quality meat, thinly sliced onion and tomato.

And a red pepper, too.

There is a menu at Loküm döner: The meat, the dürüm (wrap), the ekmek arası (half bread), the Iskender kebab and the drinks.

The meat is sold by weight.

And you might want to order a soft drink to go with your meal.

We order an ice cold ayran.

Your döner options are 100 grams, 150 grams or 200 grams of meat.

We hedge our bets and go for the middle option and it’s enough for lunch – more than enough if you order the half bread.

As for the extra frills?

Well, we did say this was a place for the purists. Of course you get a portion of turşu (pickles).

And that’s your lot.

And Lokum Döner is all the busier for it!

Lokum Kokoreç & Lokum Döner – Useful Information

• Lokum Kokoreç and Lokum Döner are on Yerguzlar Caddesi, about a minutes’ walk from the Çalış Sunday Market entrance (see map below).
• As well as kokoreç, you can also get stuffed mussels, sucuk and köfte, too.
• Lokum Döner serves döner only.
• Lokum Kokoreç is open daily til late.
• Lokum Döner is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon (and from 2 pm on Sundays). Closing time varies depending on how quickly the döner meat sells.
• Follow them on Instagram for more photos and videos.
• Visit our Fethiye bars and restaurants page for more ideas about what and where to eat around the area.

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