Bodrum Food, Drinks & Beaches
Food
This is place is our favorite place for breakfast. Its a little expensive compared to other breakfast places but this is just a special treat that you need to try!
Amazing Turkish breakfast and very friendly staff. Try to get a table by the seaside, order menemen (traditional Turkish style eggs) and their Bodrum Mandalina juice (satsuma juice).
Afiyet olsun!!
Mandarin Cafe
No:52 1135. Sk.This is place is our favorite place for breakfast. Its a little expensive compared to other breakfast places but this is just a special treat that you need to try!
Amazing Turkish breakfast and very friendly staff. Try to get a table by the seaside, order menemen (traditional Turkish style eggs) and their Bodrum Mandalina juice (satsuma juice).
Afiyet olsun!!
This place is a local favorite. They have great mezzes, fish and Turkish traditional alcohol raki. You can sit directly on the beach and enjoy the sound of the seaside. Absolute outstanding views and a definite visit whenever in Bodrum.
Make sure to reserve a table 4-5 days in advance.
Yalı Balık Restoran
This place is a local favorite. They have great mezzes, fish and Turkish traditional alcohol raki. You can sit directly on the beach and enjoy the sound of the seaside. Absolute outstanding views and a definite visit whenever in Bodrum.
Make sure to reserve a table 4-5 days in advance.
This place is fantastic to try out traditional Turkish dishes that are generally cooked at home. Everything tastes great and its a perfect lunch option. They do not serve for dinner but its a must try for lunch if you’re interested in great Turkish food!
Also close to Palm House by taxi/car.
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Kısmet Lokantası
No: 3/A Çelebi Kaptan Sk.This place is fantastic to try out traditional Turkish dishes that are generally cooked at home. Everything tastes great and its a perfect lunch option. They do not serve for dinner but its a must try for lunch if you’re interested in great Turkish food!
Also close to Palm House by taxi/car.
This place is one of our favorites in Bodrum. Amazing views, great vibes and fantastic food. They have a variety of food so theres something for everyone.
Generally full, and difficult to make a reservation during peak season. Make sure to call 2 weeks ahead to reserve a table.
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Limon Gümüşlük
No: 7 Kardak Sk.This place is one of our favorites in Bodrum. Amazing views, great vibes and fantastic food. They have a variety of food so theres something for everyone.
Generally full, and difficult to make a reservation during peak season. Make sure to call 2 weeks ahead to reserve a table.
Great little Italian restaurant with fantastic pizza options. Make sure to make a reservation one week in advance as they are normally very full.
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Arka Restaurant & Pizzeria
102 Dr. Ekrem Uslu Çk.Great little Italian restaurant with fantastic pizza options. Make sure to make a reservation one week in advance as they are normally very full.
Great place to take away Turkish mezzes and eat at the Palm House. Many options and everything tastes great!
Bodrum'un Mezecisi
35/C Adliye CaddesiGreat place to take away Turkish mezzes and eat at the Palm House. Many options and everything tastes great!
High-end seafood restaurant with great mezzes and amazing atmosphere. Enjoy raki with some friends by the sea.
Generally totally full in peak season, so its best to call in advance and make a reservation. Its also expensive compared to other similar options.
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Mimoza Gümüşlük Restaurant
High-end seafood restaurant with great mezzes and amazing atmosphere. Enjoy raki with some friends by the sea.
Generally totally full in peak season, so its best to call in advance and make a reservation. Its also expensive compared to other similar options.
Adana il sınırı bodrum
83 Adliye CaddesiWell known kebap and grilled meat options relatively close to the Palm House.
Not our favorite restaurant, but there is a saltbae restaurant in Bodrum with a nice ambiance if you’re interested.
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Nusr-Et Steakhouse Yalıkavak Marina
No:6 Çökertme Cd.Not our favorite restaurant, but there is a saltbae restaurant in Bodrum with a nice ambiance if you’re interested.
Traditional Turkish simit place (circular bagels with sesame) and also quick option for breakfast. Very nice simit is served and the place is close to the Palm House to collect simit for breakfast and come back.
SimitPlus Bodrum
Traditional Turkish simit place (circular bagels with sesame) and also quick option for breakfast. Very nice simit is served and the place is close to the Palm House to collect simit for breakfast and come back.
Great breakfast and relatively close to the Palm House. Nice place to sit under tangerine trees
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Kuytu Bahçe Bitez
No:35 Fatih Sultan Mehmet CaddesiGreat breakfast and relatively close to the Palm House. Nice place to sit under tangerine trees
Very close high end chain kebab restaurant that is very popular in İstanbul. Very close to the Palm House (walking distance).
Must try their lahmacun, adana kebab, mezzes, tandir kebap.
Develi Bodrum
Very close high end chain kebab restaurant that is very popular in İstanbul. Very close to the Palm House (walking distance).
Must try their lahmacun, adana kebab, mezzes, tandir kebap.
Dessert
Great ice cream. Make sure to try bal badem (honey almond), bodrum mandalina (satsuma), karadut (mulberry), tahin susam (tahini with sesame). The place is a local favorite and we definitely recommend for ice cream!
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Bitez Dondurma
No:48 Adliye Cd.Great ice cream. Make sure to try bal badem (honey almond), bodrum mandalina (satsuma), karadut (mulberry), tahin susam (tahini with sesame). The place is a local favorite and we definitely recommend for ice cream!
Drinks
Live music at night, nice drinks and food. Great ambiance.
This place is great to relax and drink coffee. It was originally a private library that turned into more of a cafe over the years.
They also serve lunch and dinner options, and have live music on some nights. Great option to kick off slower days.
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Zai Bodrum
No:7 Halide Edip Adıvar Cd.This place is great to relax and drink coffee. It was originally a private library that turned into more of a cafe over the years.
They also serve lunch and dinner options, and have live music on some nights. Great option to kick off slower days.
Katip Cocktail Bar
No:17 Davulcu Ali Sk.Great ambiance, very nice cocktails. Must try once in Bodrum city center.
Live music at night, nice drinks and food. Great ambiance.
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Marina Yacht Club Bodrum
No:5 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.Live music at night, nice drinks and food. Great ambiance.
Kule Rock City
No:55 Barlar SokağıNice bar for rock music enthusiasts.
İXİR
No:136/1 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.Alternative to Katip cocktail bar, this place has nice cocktails on the main marina street.
Great ambiance and nice coffee. Good option to relax and enjoy your time while at the Bodrum Marina.
Gibi Bodrum
Great ambiance and nice coffee. Good option to relax and enjoy your time while at the Bodrum Marina.
Beaches
Beach clubs with entrance fee and regular beaches that are free are included in this list.
This is my favorite place to go swimming. Its a beach club of a famous compound in Bodrum, the place has its own semi-closed bay which is great because there are not so many waves.
No music, a great place to relax, enjoy the view, swim and enjoy nice food. They serve traditional food from local cuisine and other regular dishes.
No entrance fee, but you may need to go early to find a sunbed.
Aktur D Plaj Restoran
This is my favorite place to go swimming. Its a beach club of a famous compound in Bodrum, the place has its own semi-closed bay which is great because there are not so many waves.
No music, a great place to relax, enjoy the view, swim and enjoy nice food. They serve traditional food from local cuisine and other regular dishes.
No entrance fee, but you may need to go early to find a sunbed.
This is a free beach in a beautiful bay. Surrounded by a forrest, you will surely love the view.
Only issue with this place is that it can get overcrowded during peak months, so its best to go early in the morning and leave when it gets crowded.
You will need a car to be able to reach this place.
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Cennet Koyu
This is a free beach in a beautiful bay. Surrounded by a forrest, you will surely love the view.
Only issue with this place is that it can get overcrowded during peak months, so its best to go early in the morning and leave when it gets crowded.
You will need a car to be able to reach this place.
Fancy beach club, among the popular venues for guests. Theres an entrance fee and the prices are generally higher than other standard beach clubs.
Nice sea, music and drinks.
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XUMA VILLAGE
No:81 Küdür Cd.Fancy beach club, among the popular venues for guests. Theres an entrance fee and the prices are generally higher than other standard beach clubs.
Nice sea, music and drinks.
Relatively cheaper beach club with nice drinks. Its well known among locals and has been around for a while. Not so far away from the Palm House but you will still need a car/taxi.
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Sarnıç Beach Club
No:23 48470 Çökertme Cd.Relatively cheaper beach club with nice drinks. Its well known among locals and has been around for a while. Not so far away from the Palm House but you will still need a car/taxi.
Luxury beach club with pool and private pier, nice drinks and music. Prices are expensive and there may be a minimum spending limit. But its a nice option to spend your day.
Approximately 100 Euros entrance fee per person.
Frankie Beach Club & Restaurant Bodrum
No:15 Kaynar CaddesiLuxury beach club with pool and private pier, nice drinks and music. Prices are expensive and there may be a minimum spending limit. But its a nice option to spend your day.
Approximately 100 Euros entrance fee per person.
Probably the most expensive beach club/bar in Bodrum. It has a nice beach and bar, but the minimum spending limit including entrance fee per person is around 3200 TRY. Its walking distance to the Palm House and you can try it out if you’re looking for a more luxurious option for a beach.
La Plage Beach Bar and Restaurant
No:89 Asarlik MevkiiProbably the most expensive beach club/bar in Bodrum. It has a nice beach and bar, but the minimum spending limit including entrance fee per person is around 3200 TRY. Its walking distance to the Palm House and you can try it out if you’re looking for a more luxurious option for a beach.
Normally a hotel, you can use the beach as a guest. Popular among locals but again an expensive option. Entrance fee should be around 2000 TRY per person.
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MAÇAKIZI BODRUM
Narçiçeği SokakNormally a hotel, you can use the beach as a guest. Popular among locals but again an expensive option. Entrance fee should be around 2000 TRY per person.