Antalya cooks from three sources, the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality says: the accumulated life of people who have lived here for centuries, Arab and African influence from its trade and tourism, and the Yörük communities of the mountains, with seafood from the coast. Tahinli piyaz, registered as a geographical indication in 2017, is beans under a tarator sauce of tahini, garlic, lemon juice and vinegar, and Antalya eats it as a main course rather than a salad. Şiş köfte, minced meat on skewers, comes with piyaz at Piyazcı Ahmet, Şişçi Ramazan and Kebap 32 Salih. Kabak tatlısı, sugar-cured pumpkin baked and topped with tahini and walnuts, closes the meal. Serpme börek, once called fıtır börek, and the head-meat soup paça çorbası are also registered, in 2021 and 2022. Hibeş, a tahini meze, is on the municipality's list of local flavours and on the menus of La Bohem Beach and Seraser. Citrus fills the winter: Finike oranges ripen from December to February, and turunç, the bitter orange, is made into peel jam. FoodFest Antalya held its fifth edition in Karaalioğlu Park in May 2026, and the Kaleiçi Old Town Festival added a gastronomy forum in October 2026.

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  1. Quzu Restaurant & Lounge

  2. Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant

    Order Akdeniz Serpmesi, a sharing plate for two with grilled octopus, pumpkin and sourdough pide.

  3. 7 Mehmet

    Order Kabak Tatlısı: caramelised pumpkin with double-roasted tahini, walnut and buffalo kaymak.

  4. Sofraya Buyurun

  5. Parlak Restaurant

    Order The charcoal chicken, which the menu calls the house speciality.

  6. Pidex

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Peak food season
November to February is citrus time: Antalya's research institute BATEM calls November, December and January the full citrus season, and Finike oranges ripen from December to February. FoodFest Antalya meets in May and the Kaleiçi Old Town Festival in October. Summers are hot and dry.
Local dining hours
Hours depend on the place: Piyazcı Ahmet serves from 08:00 to 22:00, Sofraya Buyurun from 11:30 to 22:00, 7 Mehmet from 11:00 to midnight and Parlak from 12:00 to midnight. Çorbacı Şemsi, the paça soup house, says it is open 24 hours.
Tipping
Tipping is voluntary: the Ministry of Trade said on 30 January 2026 that under the amended Price Label Regulation restaurants and cafes may not demand a service, table or cover fee, and the only extra payment is a bahşiş the guest chooses to give.

Antalya food, FAQ

What food is Antalya known for?

Antalya's signature dishes include Antalya piyazı (tahinli piyaz), Şiş köfte, Hibeş, Antalya kabak tatlısı, Kuzu tandır (lamb tandır). See our signature dishes chapter for where to eat each.

What are the best food neighborhoods in Antalya?

TableJourney editors map Antalya by district. Kaleiçi, Konyaaltı, Lara, Muratpaşa centre are among the strongest for food, each with its own guide.

Where should I eat fine dining in Antalya?

Editor picks in Antalya include Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant, 7 Mehmet, Antalya Balıkevi, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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