We say ‘burst of sunshine’ because BüyükEv Pub & Kitchen sits on 96 Sokak right in the centre of Fethiye. In 2020, in a bid to smarten things up a little and attract more shoppers to the street, the belediye (local council) brought 96 Sokak right into the 2020s with colour scheme to match. The …
When Fethiye’s new town square (Beşkaza Meydanı) and adjoining Uğur Mumcu Park were being built, that also meant a bit of a facelift for that stretch of the harbour, too. We got benches framed with vibrant bougainvillea, a feature bridge, new paving stones – and a row of little kiosks that would serve snacks and …
We’re back along Yerguzlar Caddesi again for this article. At Gustorante Cafe Bistro. That’s the street which, among other places, is home to Çalış Sunday market; our home of kokoreç, Lokum – and Baba Fırın Bakery & Cafe. We frequent so many places along this stretch of road. And, over the last couple of years, …
Amble along Çalış Beach promenade and you can take your pick from a whole variety of restaurants. Motif Restaurant is one of those restaurants. And if you’re looking for some genuine Turkish cuisine, you aren’t going to go far wrong at Motif. Opened in the spring of 2019 with the aim of offering diners a …
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 …
It’s the Turkey of days gone by at Gül Pension and Restaurant in Faralya. No airs and graces, here. A bit like Bülent’in Yeri in Kayaköy. Whilst exclusive boutique hotels and luxury villas have certainly found their way to the steep, terraced mountainsides of Faralya, village life also continues to tick along as it has …
Meri Bar. There are seafront bars and restaurants all along the beach in Çalış. A famous sunset to marvel over as you drink and dine. So, really, when Meri Bar appeared on the scene all those years ago, people would’ve been forgiven for looking aghast and thinking, “Well, that’ll never work!” Situated on a main …
Lunch at Izela, Kayaköy. There’s a first time for everything, even if that first time has been a long time coming. If you know the Fethiye area and you’ve been to the village of Kayaköy, chances are, you know Izela Restaurant. Chances are, you’ve eaten there on more than one occasion, actually. Because Izela Restaurant …
Update May 2024 – Although under the same ownership, Babzen has had a major refurbishment and is now called Medcezir Restaurant. We’ll update this article once we’ve been to eat and take a few photos. A quick conversation of ‘I’ve taken this place on now,’ and a few weeks later Babzen Kebab was open for …
We love Fethiye harbour’s Boğaziçi Restaurant! Every town has them. Those places that make you feel safe and comfortable because it just feels like they’ve been around forever. Hello Büfe along Fethiye harbour is one such place – it’d be a travesty if it ever wasn’t there. And another place, just a smidge further along …