What we thought of the restaurants this year................

[pw]

Wilkinson Family 2011 5* Kalkan Restaurant Rating (not review), Should have done this sooner as memory is fading.................

(Disclaimer: Ratings were awarded during “night cap time” back at the apartment on the day of the meal and are extremely subjective!!!!)

9/7/11 Mussakka Brasserie.  Slightly disappointing (compared to actual Mussakka in previous years) but still very good quality & value. Rating ****
10/7/11  Zula  Excellent! First time. Beautiful food and great service. Was a little quiet –(fairly accurate reflection of Kalkan generally this year). Definitely one to go back to next year. Rating *****
11/7/11 Bade Beach  Superb food and service. Another one on the list for a return visit. Sadly empty when we were there. Really hope business has picked up. Rating *****
12/7/11  (Lunch) Tlos (Patara). Woo Hoo!! So glad we went. Unbelievably good value and food to die for. Raring *****
12/7/11 (Eve) Chillis (takeaway)  Just popped in on the way back from Patara Beach to say hello to the guys.  Picked up a few mezes and a kebab. Love this place. Rating ****
13/7/11 Coast  Really disappointing experience. Service slow, food too salty and expensive (Typical  for the harbour but makes you realise how much better the value is in the places “up the hill”). Rating ***
14/7/11 Ali Babas. Mistake! Wrong one! This is the one ABOVE the Tesko roundabout. Rating reflects size of portions as much as anything. Food OK but nothing special. Rating **
15/7/11 (Lunch) Chillis.  Lovely mexes and puffy bread.  Rating ****
15/7/11 (Eve) Baharat  Another first and to be honest it was Zack’s friendly welcome as we walked down  the street that got us in there but so glad!!! Food excellent, service great. A little pricey we thought but great atmosphere due to being rammed. Rating *****
16/7/11 Ali Babas.  The right one this time! First time. Fab food (although some items sold out by time we got there). Great value….one of cheapest evenings. Rating *****
17/7/11 Kosk. Most disappointing experience of the fortnight. Service slow and waiters rude & sullen. Nothing to recommend this place. Shame. Rating *
18/7/11 Mussakka   Super meal, service and atmosphere. Reputation well and truly lived up to. Rating  *****
19/7/11  Fez  Another first for us. Excellent value & quality and will be revisited next time. Rating *****
20/7/11 Mahmouts. Weds night = lamb night. Did not live up to the hype. Very average food but had a v nice bottle of red (not Angora). Wouldn’t go back……Rating ***
21/7/11  Salt & Pepper  Disappointingly didn’t live up to it’s reputation. Food, service and atmosphere only average. Rating ***
22/7/11 Chillis   Love this place. Have I said that before. Final meal en route to Dalaman. Food & service great and shady table. Fond farewells and a quick cuddle from Guven and Mr Happy (Then Mrs W got one). Rating *****


Food also consumed at Kleo & Fener. Both were excellent but not restaurants so not included above!





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[hodstar]

Great report Peter
Quite shocked to hear of your bad experience at Kosk. When we were there in June we had a fabulous meal with great service. We will have to re-visit Kosk in a few weeks when we return.
Chillies was the best all round value for money restaurant in my opinion.

[itstime]

Not sure I'd agree that Fenner couldn't be classd as a restaurant. OK I know it's called Fenner Cafe but the food is definitely restaurant standard. Until this year had only eaten there at lunchtime but gave it a try in the evening and was absolutely delighted. Definitely return in 3 weeks for both lunch and dinner

[JulesCheshire]

August 6th - August 20th 2011

We also ate at Bade Beach after reading a review on EK. Excellent food and service, good value too.  I hope that the owner Ray does well and would certainly recommend. Rating *****

Fez - We've eaten here a few times over the past 3 years and have always had a warm welcome. The steaks are cooked to perfection.  Rating *****

Gironda - A wonderful dining experience.  Sole in champagne sauce was delicious as were the chocolate pots and thoroughly enjoyed the folk night when a diner took to the mic and entertained us all superbly.  Rating *****

Chapter One - Good meal, good wine, good value and staff very friendly.  Rating ****

Sofra - mixed mezze starter was enough for 4 people (said 2 on menu) and was delicious.  I had a chefs special kebab and it was very tasty.  As I  had no dessert (far too full!), I was given a pot of delicious home made apricot jam which made it home in tact.  Rating ****

Rosehip - I've made comments in another thread so I won't repeat my views.  Rating *

Bread and More - After an initial warm welcome, ignored after receiving menus in the bar area.  Tried to get someone's attention several times to place our order but to no avail so we left.  Cocktails were excellent though!   Rating **

Seaport - had a good lunch here which was excellent value for money.  Rating ***

[samson]

for all the fine dining people out there. if you have not tried the restaurant at lycia hotel off the kalamar road then you have not lived!  the food and the service are second to none! the prices if anything are cheaper than the harbour. the setting is amazing.  i have a place here and am out for 8 weeks at a time and eat out most nights. the other places i would recommend are chapter one. and at the other end of the scale odak and bade beach as mentioned above.

bon appertiff

[Bob & Jayne]

8 weeks! wow you lucky things!

[TC]

Well we must be either very lucky or very good judges, having spent 11 days in Kalkan back in August, we ate out everynight and did not have a single bad experience. Gourmet and The Old Trading House were the best evenings and if I had to mention a least favourite it would be Coast. Not because there was anything wrong with the food, as such, just that it was a bit more expensive than many others of the same standard.
Can not wait to go back next year as there are so many great looking restaurants that we haven't tried yet. Wonder if the prices will increase much next year, it seemed fairly quiet this year so with not so many holidaymakers to go round, might have kept costs down a little.
Aaaaah, Happy Days!

[tillymint143]

this thread has been really helpful. thanks to all!  we'll be there 2 weeks today... seeing as the general opinion seems to be that its quieter this year than previous years, which restaurants are likely to be the liveliest.. I mean other people actually eating there! There's nothing worse than sitting in an empty restaurant, even if the food is wonderful.

[merseydave]

Wonderful food, and gazing into my BH's eyes, the place can be as empty as it likes Tilly!
 

[merseydave]

By the way Jules, it was Peterwilkas recommendation of Bade that persuaded us to go there!  Well done Peter 

[tillymint143]

Wonderful food, and gazing into my BH's eyes, the place can be as empty as it likes Tilly!
 

Merseydave.... aha.. a displaced scouser by the looks of it. Me and my mum would look a bit daft gazing into each other's eyes across the table now wouldn't we... 

[pw]

By the way Jules, it was Peterwilkas recommendation of Bade that persuaded us to go there!  Well done Peter 

You're welcome!