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 … [Read more...]
Lokum Kokoreç – Keeping Turkey’s Famous Street Food Firmly On The Map
April 27, 2019 4 Comments
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. Recently, a whole new neighbourhood of shops and eateries have sprouted. So now, should your stomach be rumbling … [Read more...]
Our Ode To Gözleme – A Darling Of Turkish Food
February 28, 2017 8 Comments
Let's consider the humble gözleme. Why? Well, have you ever met anyone who isn't instantly grateful for its entrance into their life? We love the stuff and lots of others agree with us! Turkish food is oft ranked by experts as one of the world's top three cuisines - no arguments from these … [Read more...]
Ortaköy Kumpir – A Party In A Baked Potato
August 19, 2015 11 Comments
In this post, we want to talk about a Turkish street food favourite: Ortaköy Kumpir. Kumpir is available in many of Turkey's towns and cities but there is one little neighbourhood that is oh-so-famous for this slightly peculiar member of the Turkish street food family. First of all, let us set … [Read more...]
Çiğ Köfte – With Meat Or Without Meat?
July 25, 2015 8 Comments
We're sure he won't mind us telling you this - well, we're telling you anyway, aren't we - but our lovely friend Anıl, Mr Tech Expert, foXnoMad, has a bit of a penchant for (or addiction to) çiğ köfte. He loves the stuff. In March-April of this year, he came to stay with us in Fethiye for a few … [Read more...]
Galata Street Food – Follow Your Nose For Kokoreç
June 8, 2015 4 Comments
Istanbul is as much about eating as it is about wandering and sightseeing. Well, at least it is for us, anyway, and, as we're writing this post from the city right now, we've already had the discussion of what we're going to eat for lunch when we go out later on. We're staying in the Galata area of … [Read more...]
Fethiye – Winter – Street Food – Istanbul – A Stream Of Thought
December 19, 2014 2 Comments
December on the blog has been really interesting for us. December is the month where we - and just about every other blog / publication / tv or music show out there - look back on the year that's passed and then write various posts about it. And we will be doing that...It's just that we've kind of … [Read more...]
Anyone For Tost? Iksirci Tezcan In Fethiye Can Sort You Out
May 5, 2013 11 Comments
When friends and family come to Fethiye on holiday, routine goes through the window and the kitchen becomes a tad neglected as we grab snacks here and there, en route to their hotels and apartments to meet up with them. Fortunately, in Fethiye, this habit doesn't have to break the bank because … [Read more...]
Turkish Food Focus – Kokoreç At Çiftlik Market
March 15, 2013 12 Comments
A couple of weeks ago we decided it was time to get out the comfortable footwear and blow away the the winter cobwebs by walking to Çiftlik from Çalış Beach. And, although aimless wandering is good, we also decided to kill two birds with one stone by making our inaugural visit to Çiftlik Thursday … [Read more...]
Turkish Food Focus: Falling In Love With The Döner Kebab – Again & Again…
February 23, 2013 12 Comments
We know there's so much more to Turkish cuisine than the döner kebab (there's more than enough evidence of that throughout this blog). And we know there are lots of different street foods available throughout the country to tantalise our taste buds. Tantuni kebab springs to mind, nohutlu pilav, … [Read more...]
