You might have heard of Alanya, Turkey. It’s full of all-inclusive hotels, last-minute package deals and 18-year old kids getting trashed on free booze and ordering fish ‘n chips. But in among all the shops selling fake designer gear and evil-eye jewellery, it’s possible to find a few hidden gems when it comes to food. Since Google searches before my trip yielded very few restaurant reviews or food tips, I’m hoping this post might help some future foodie tourists in their search for authentic Turkish cuisine…
My absolute favourite restaurant overlooks the marina (it’s just up a side street above the Red Tower brewery and restaurant) and is run by a father and son duo (as chef and front of house, respectively). Iskele Sofrasi has a great freshly made meze selection (above), which doesn’t all appear on the menu so be sure to ask for it, as well as fantastic just-caught seafood. We tried grilled sea bream, huge prawns and squid, with a lightly dressed, lemony salad (below).
