Cuisine of Kemer for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Restaurants of Kemer will please visitors with a huge choice of signature treats. Even most discerning gourmets will be satisfied with the food offered here. Gastronomic facilities of the city include standard restaurants and cafes, and truly unique institutions that are included in the list of sights of Kemer. The Magic Mount restaurant is one of these institutions. The restaurant is located on the top of a high mountain at the height of 674 meters above the sea level. Magic Mount specializes in cooking dishes of Turkish cuisine and is located on the top floor of a luxury hotel. Guests of the restaurant will be able not only to enjoy delicious dishes, but also to admire the beautiful panorama of the city.

Travelers, who are not used to spending large sums of money on food, will definitely prefer the La Paz restaurant. It is located in the shopping district of Kemer. Here visitors are welcome to try a wide range of dishes from the international cuisine. Of course, this attractive restaurant serves the most popular national dishes too. Kebabs cooked in accordance with a special recipe are particularly popular with visitors. La Terrasse is known as one of the most prestigious restaurants of Kemer. The main distinguishing feature of this restaurant is excellent food cooked on the grill. The restaurant’s tables are set up on the beautiful terrace surrounded by rich greenery. The La Terrasse restaurant has many regular customers, so it is recommended to book a table for dinner in advance.

The LEON restaurant is located right in the heart of the city. Its menu is a unique combination of popular Turkish and European dishes. The restaurant has a cozy bar zone, where visitors can sit at the counter and try various delicious cocktails. Sweet tooth travellers should definitely order Scandinavian waffles as a dessert. This dish is considered the signature dessert of the restaurant. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The Monte Kemer restaurant will be genuinely loved by people who enjoy fish dishes. It is simply impossible to find any other restaurant in the city with such a choice of delicious seafood dishes. Shrimps baked in ceramic pots remains the most popular dish, which is often praised by regular visitors of Monte Kemer. Visitors with children will not find a better place than My Eden. This restaurant is dedicated to Turkish cuisine. Here visitors can stay in the comfortable hall decorated in the ethnic style, or choose a table on the terrace. Guests with children are provided with a separate menu. There is also a spacious play area for kids.

Kemer would be a great vacation spot for those who have long dreamed of trying authentic Turkish kebab. It is made from various types of slow-grilled meat. Local chefs have reached great heights in this way of cooking meat. Another popular meat dish is Kofta, which is something between ordinary meatballs and hamburger patties. The main feature of the dish is that it is very juicy; different types of meat and vegetables are used for its preparation as well.

An important feature of the national cuisine is the active use of spices and seasonings. To appreciate their diversity, just take a stroll through Kemer’s markets. Aromas of turmeric and nutmeg are everywhere here, experienced sellers will help customers find the best spices for cooking meat, vegetable and fish dishes. Without some spices, it is simply impossible to prepare many popular desserts.

Along with meat, eggplant dishes are also widespread in Kemer's restaurants. Eggplants are used for the preparation of dozens of cold and warm salads, these vegetables are often stuffed and baked with cheese and tomatoes. Also, local chefs prepare various eggplant pastes to be served as appetizers to the main course.

In every regional restaurant, guests will be offered a huge selection of traditional pastries; delicious cakes and various types of puff pastry cakes are prepared here. One of the most popular pastries is “Borek” - thin pies with cheese and fresh greens usually eaten for breakfast. There is a pleasant surprise for pizza lovers in Kemer - they have a chance to try a special version of local pizza, which is called "Lahmacun". Different types of meat, cheese, fresh greens, and vegetables can be used as a filling for this pizza, there are also special spicy options.

Kemer’s traditional cuisine is rich in seafood, which can be tried not only in local restaurants but right on city streets. A popular snack among locals is fried mussels. Typically, they are sold from small stalls and served along with a simple garnish of rice. On the same city streets, you can find all kinds of grilled fish and other seafood specialties.