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The city's go-to venue for live Turkish rock and alternative bands in an intimate indoor setting.
Loud, sweaty, and beer-fueled.
This is the city's premier white-tablecloth seafood institution, serving impeccably fresh catch directly on the Kordon since 1981.
What to order: Salt-baked sea bass
Offers a highly refined selection of Aegean mezes and fresh seafood right on the waterfront with a slightly more relaxed atmosphere than Deniz.
What to order: Octopus carpaccio
Housed in a grand, historic stone building near the Kordon, serving legendary lamb dishes cooked in traditional copper pans.
What to order: Sac tava (diced lamb cooked on a thin iron skillet)
Chef Ahmet Güzelyağdöken curates rare, traditional Aegean stews and slow-cooked meats that are hard to find in modern restaurants.
What to order: Lamb stew with artichokes