Izmir Restaurants

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There were many small restaurants serving kebab around Konak square, in Alsancak etc MANISAJI was one of them I visited. It has a big variety of kebab plates, good yogurts and some not so nice salads. I also drunk Ayran a strange drink made out of salted yogurt, diluted with water! I don’t think I payed more than 6 euros that night. . Yes, food is cheap in Izmir.

Manisa Kebap (finger meatballs with sauce)

Theme: Fast Food

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Kibris Sehitleri Cad No 93, Alsancak

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	simit Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By mindcrime

on November 15, 2007

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a street vendor selling simit

One cheap and tasty thing to eat is simit. You will find it everywhere because many street vendors sell it. I saw many small kiosks selling simit in Izmir as in every city in Turkey. I used to have two of them every morning with my tea. We call it koulouri in Greece but it is just the same thing, a circular bread with sesame seeds. Very common in other Balkan countries too simit is eaten plain or for breakfast with cheese. That’s why in some of the kiosks they sell cheese too. Most of the times they also sell small sandwiches with tomato and cheese.

Theme: Street Vendor

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: in every big street, usually where the people passing by, central squares etc

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	HACIDAN: the best kebaps.. Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

HACIDAN is a new heaven of meat and kebaps,I know of their name in Istanbul,very well-known kebap house..
Mouthwatering grilled all kinds of shish(sweeker) kebaps,well marinated and cooked..
They have own special kebap varieties..
working hours 11.30am-24.oopm

Mezes,grilled lambshish with eggplant and spicy tomato&onion salad+ice cream

Theme: Barbecue

Price: US$21-30 » Currency Converter

Comparison: more expensive than average

Address: Girne Bulvari 2/F Karsiyaka Izmir

Phone: 0232 368 00 46

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	BALIK pisiricisi VELI USTA: the best..Fresh Aegean Seafood!! Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

You never miss it...
Here is my favourite restaurant for every seasons..absolutely the best!!!
Grilled sole fish(dil baligi) with tomato and pepper is just mouthwatering..Grilled octopus superb!! mixed rocket&tomato,cucumber,onion and on top white cheese..salad dressing with lemon and young&fresh extra virgin olive oil...say cheese u've been framed:)
ambience amazing,friendly service..
Highly recommended!!!!

grilled sole-fish and grilled octopus..and Turkish white cheese&melon and ...ofcourse TURKISH RAKI..
the holy trinity:0)...

Theme: Seafood

Price: US$41 and up » Currency Converter

Comparison: more expensive than average

Address: Ataturk cad.No 212/A Alsancak

Phone: +90232 4642705

Directions: 1.Kordon/Izmir Branch:901 sok.No:4 Hisarcamii onu Konak Izmir ph:+90232 4418485

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	KUSANE: pitta bread with ground meat Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

Kusane means kinda Turkish pot name.
An other quick lunch..
For your information..most of the Turks and foreigners call our lahmacun and pide as "Turkish Pizza" !! Pizza is pizza..Pide or lahmacun are Pide or Lahmacun!!! Totally differente:)
Pide(pitta bread with ground meat or cheese)
for the dough:margarine,vegetable oil,yogurt,water,baking powder,egg white,flour
for the filling:ground meat,onions,tomato,salt,black&red pepper.
to garnish:cherry tomato,green pepper,egg yolk
bake in preheated oven 10 minutes
Is it the same???
We've differents kinds of Pides and it is one of the most well-known pide(BICAK ARASI) from city of KONYA..

KONYA BICAK ARASI PIDE(1.20m lenght) + AYRAN

Theme: Local

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Sakarya cad.45/B CAMKIRAN BORNOVA IZMIR

Phone: 0232 347 10 82

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	Ristorante Mario Plaza: Penne Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

friday,saturday and sunday nights live music.Pure Italian cuisine.Pastas and pizzas are great!!
You need reservation on fridays and saturdays.

Penne with spicy tomato sauce.and a slice of pizza carpaccio
T-bone steak with fungi.
and milk pudding.
wine:Kavaklidere Carignan-Alicante-deep red,round,structed,fruity(grapes from Aegean region)

Theme: Italian

Price: US$41 and up » Currency Converter

Comparison: more expensive than average

Address: Ege Park Mavisehir Karsiyaka Izmir

Phone: 0232 324 3734

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	Turkish Kitchen Tip Rating:

By jonturk

on January 8, 2003

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Izmir’s cuisine has largely been affected by its multicultural history, hence the large variety of food originating from the Aegean, Mediterranean and Anatolian regions. Another factor is the large area of land surrounding the region which grows a rich selection of vegetables. Some of the common dishes found here are tarhana soup (made from dried yoghurt and tomatoes), Izmir meatballs, keskek (boiled wheat with meat) zerde (sweetened rice with saffron) and mucver (made from squash and eggs).

Theme: Other

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

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	KARAF: Meat stew Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

Totally Aegean cuisine,and a local restaurant but the lady Simavli Hadime Fidan(Mrs) is great chef,therefore you must be hurry!!!
dried beans with ground meat(kuru fasulye) and pilafs(pilav) are great..They always cook the dishes in special pot(GUVEC-casserole)) and always in a special owen..
I've been there just a lunch..

first fresh green beans with in olive oil(virgin) ..Guvecte Kuru fasulye and Pilav

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Gul sokak,34/1 F TEB karsisi Alsancak Izmir

Phone: 0534 392 62 32(cell phone)

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	KARE: Avocado&Mozzarella salad Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By marsistanbul

on April 2, 2008

Sorry there is no theme for Mediterranean cuisine!!!
Yes,I am a fan of Mediterranean cuisine..healty,tasty,fishy and yummy:)
It is a natural diet,you may eat whatever you want but no kilos..trust me!!
No matter which country it is,Greek,Italian,Turkish,Lebanese,Tunisia,or Spanish..They all have amazing taste..
As you know[very few of you:)] that Turkish cuisine has huge legacy of Ottoman heritage..from Middle east to Blacksea,from Central Asia to Balkans and from Caucasias to Mediterranean..and Turkish Mediterranean cuisine is a part of whole family..
Kare is new opened restaurant in Izmir,very stylised place..

I'd beef steak in a creamy mushroom sauce,was of equal standart.A glass of Kavaklidere-Kalecik KARASI and avocado&mozarella salad+creme brulee