Once you get in Kalkan, get ready to enjoy a dining experience that has people returning to Kalkan often.
Due to the geography of Kalkan, the waterfront is surrounded by a network of twisting, narrow alleyways with cobblestones. As a result, over the years, many restaurateurs have established restaurants in a variety of settings, giving many of Kalkan's eateries their distinctive charm and personality with infinity views to the sea. For that reason, the rooftops of Kalkan are famous for their views but also their delicious food and wine. You will be spoiled by choice and stumble upon many hidden and boutique restaurants by just wandering the streets.
Also, if you are looking for an authentic Turkish Breakfast experience, you can easily go up to the mountains only 15 minutes to 30 minutes of a drive and have a uniquely crafted breakfast with a view to the mountains.
Due to the geography of Kalkan, the waterfront is surrounded by a network of twisting, narrow alleyways with cobblestones. As a result, over the years, many restaurateurs have established restaurants in a variety of settings, giving many of Kalkan's eateries their distinctive charm and personality with infinity views to the sea. For that reason, the rooftops of Kalkan are famous for their views but also their delicious food and wine. You will be spoiled by choice and stumble upon many hidden and boutique restaurants by just wandering the streets.
Also, if you are looking for an authentic Turkish Breakfast experience, you can easily go up to the mountains only 15 minutes to 30 minutes of a drive and have a uniquely crafted breakfast with a view to the mountains.
- RESTAURANTS IN KALKAN:
Ventito Restaurant offers Turkish fusion food with some Asian options along with a vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and a very boutique, nicely designed terrace with a beautiful setting looking over to the sea, Ara Restaurant offers a world cuisine and Italian inspired dishes , Blue Marlin on the harbour offers fresh fish and meze selection, Mina Art Cafe offers Persian food, Salonika has a lounge and a restaurant offering meze and cocktails, Meymeze as the name suggests has a very large meze selection and meat options, Aure offers a full Asian menu with sushi options.
You can easily find all the restaurants mentioned on Google and also just by walking around in the old town as they are very closely located to each other.
- TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS IN KALKAN:
Belgin’s Kitchen is one of the oldest and most traditional restaurants offering a full Turkish menu. There are also kebab options for Turkish kebab fans, Zeugma, Hunkar Kebab are to choose from for a night of delicious kebabs. - BREAKFAST RESTAURANTS:
If you want to have an authentic breakfast experience in the mountains, you can’t miss going to Islamlar, driving around grape wines and choosing a place to have breakfast. Also, another similar but unique option is Belmuar and Sahika Bahce with a beautiful setting and a big traditional breakfast.