Where to eat in
Izmir

17 food categories

Discover selected places to eat in Izmir, from local favourites to restaurants serving the Aegean coast.

Kebab restaurants

A focused guide to places known for kebabs, from charcoal grills and ocakbaşı dining to regional meat specialities.

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Breakfast spots

Find places for Turkish breakfast, regional breakfast dishes and a relaxed start to the day.

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Dessert shops

A guide to bakeries and dessert shops known for baklava, künefe, kadayıf and milk-based desserts.

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Seafood restaurants

Explore restaurants serving fish and seafood, with local meze and seasonal dishes.

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Liver kebab shops

Places centred on grilled liver, liver kebab and other regional liver dishes.

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Bakeries & lahmacun

From lahmacun and pide to regional flatbreads and pastries baked in stone ovens.

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Burger restaurants

A guide to restaurants where burgers take centre stage, from smash burgers to house-made patties.

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Pizza restaurants

Find restaurants serving Italian-style pizza, including thin- and thick-crust options.

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Cafés

Cafés and coffee houses for coffee, tea, refreshments and light bites.

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Steak restaurants

Restaurants focused on steak cuts such as rib-eye, T-bone and tenderloin, including dry-aged beef where available.

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Home-style restaurants

Traditional lokantas serving changing daily dishes, stews and home-style cooking, often at lunchtime.

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Fine dining

Restaurants offering considered menus and a more formal dining experience. Check each venue for current menus and booking details.

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Public dining venues

Restaurants and social facilities operated by municipalities or public institutions, including cafés, breakfast rooms and family dining venues.

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Historic restaurants

Long-established restaurants and food businesses with a connection to the city’s culinary history.

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Street food

Casual places for wraps, toast, sandwiches and other quick local favourites.

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MICHELIN Guide restaurants

Restaurants listed in the MICHELIN Guide and covered by LezzetRotam. This is not a complete list of all Guide selections.

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Döner restaurants

Places specialising in döner, served in bread, as a wrap or over rice.

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Places to eat in Izmir

90 places

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90 places

Browse all places in Izmir by district

90 places · 13 districts

Konak 40 places

Bornova 9 places

Karşıyaka 9 places

Balçova 7 places

Bayraklı 7 places

Urla 7 places

Buca 3 places

Gaziemir 2 places

Narlıdere 2 places

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