Bars and Restaurants
Many people consider a
healthy number of bars and restaurants as
one of the basic requirements for a good
holiday. If you agree with this theory you
will be off to a good start because Marmaris
certainly has plenty of both.
There are bound to be a restaurant or bar to
suit your taste, appetite and mood. In
addition to offering a full compliment of
local Turkish dishes most restaurants will
offer a healthy number of international
dishes such as steaks, pastas, pizzas and
salads. While it might be true that you will
not find sausages and mushy peas, you are
sure to find something to suit your taste.
For more detail concerning Turkish cuisine
follow this link
A number of years ago, most of the popular
bars were located in two areas: Long Beach
('Uzunyali') and 'Bar Street'. However those
days are long gone as most hotels and
apartments will have a restaurant and bar
some place on their premises. Of course, if
you want to really go for a pub crawl, Bar
Street is still the place as it offers a
little bit of something for everyone until
the early hours of the morning.
The hotel and apartment bars will usually
slow down around mid-night in consideration
for the guests in the surrounding area who
might want to sleep. This is certainly not
true about Bar Street as the thumping beat
of the music can be heard for hundreds of
metres around and several miles down the
coast.
There is also the area below the castle and
along the promenade which is
sometimes jokingly referred as "Short Beach"
because there is no longer a beach there.
This is the area which includes the long
promenade along the harbour running from the
Ataturk Statue around the point below the
castle and on to Netsel Marina. On the land
side you will find original bars and
restaurants where you can spend many hours
over a good meal or drink watching the
passing parade or simply looking at the
beautiful yachts and gulets (wooden Turkish
charter yachts) on the sea side.
There are a number of shops within Netsel
Marina complex which might be described as
"high end" but well worth a visit if only to
see the interesting items on offer.
Below you will find details of a number of
bars and restaurants which you might find
interesting:
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Anatolia
bar |
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Anatolia is clean and neat small
apartment/hotel. Next door is the
well known Anatolia restaurant -
bar. There are 14 one bedroom
apartments each with a living room
and kitchenette which has a
refridgerator, cooker with two
rings, kettle and coffee maker,
shower, wc and balcony. |
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Anfi Bar/Restaurant |
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Anfı Restaurant and Bar is located opposite the
Amphitheatre just a few minutes walk from the weekly
outdoor market in central Marmaris
It is a family run restaurant and
bar with the same staff .......... |
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Aquarium Cafe & Bar |
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The Aquarium Café & Bar is one of
the oldest and best known bars in
Marmaris having been in operation
since 1979, well before Marmaris
because such a well known touristic
destination. It is also has one of
the most popular ............ |
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Caria
Restaurant |
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The
history of Marmaris began when the
Carians arrived in this area in 3400
BC. Carians are the ancestors of the
people of Marmaris and also play a
big part of their cultural
heritage. The Carians are very well
known throughout history: just as
the Caria Restaurant today. The
Caria restaurant is a very well
known and respected restaurant. |
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Deniz
Cafe-Restaurant |
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Ismet
Gökmen opened the Deniz Cafe way back in 1984 and today it
is still in operation as a cafe - restaurant even through
the surrounding harbour and town are much changed. In 2000
the premises were renovated and the restaurant was added.
The business is still operated by the Gökmen family. |
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Fellini Restaurant |
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The
Fellini restaurant is located on the harbour front
below the castle near the dolphin statue and can be
reached by short walk through the bazaar to the sea
front or by walking along the quay side to Fellini.
Mr Nuri opened the Fellini
Restaurant many years ago in 1990 and over the years
has gained very good reputation. |
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Full
Monty Restaurant |
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Welcome to the Full Monty
restaurant, it´s the only Full Monty
in Marmaris. For many previous
visitor the Full Monty restaurant is
a familiar place but by under it's
former name of Gizem Restaurant.
Mr Zafer established his first
restaurant in 1994 in almost the
same place and has only moved once
since that
time. |
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Golden River |
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Golden River is the only "proper"
Chinese restaurant in Marmaris
serving real Chinese food. The
family came to Marmaris in 1995 and
since have been serving proper
Chinese food to their many customers
who return year after year.
Golden River is open during the
summer months from April to end of
October. |
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Greasy
Spoon Restaurant |
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Brothers Erdal and Cevat has been running the
restaurant for nearly ten years with more or less
the same staff. They have employed the same chef
during these years so the menu has not been changed
very much and the quality of the food remains high
year after year. This is proven by the number of
regular clients who return time after time. .. |
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Hillside Bar/Restaurant |
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Tepe Mahallesi has been the address for
this area for many years and literally means
"hillside". The building now housing the Hillside
Restaurant is one of the oldest buildings in
Marmaris still in use. The Owner's Grandparents and
ancestors have lived in this building for over 150
years and ...... |
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Irem
Restaurant/bar |
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Irem restaurant is located near Point
Centre
Shopping Mall on Kemal Elgin Boulevard
which is the main road between Marmaris
and Icmeler. The Irem Restaurant has
been here since 1995. For many
people, both local and visitor, Irem is
familiar place for dining or drinking.
Those who has found their way once
will always return. No wonder, service
is good and food is excellent. |
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Mascot Restaurant |
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The Mascot Restaurant occupies the first
floor of the My Way hotel and is well known locally
for it's high standard of Turkish and international
cuisine ....... |
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The Anatolia – Maxwell II is located in
the same street as the original
Anatolia. Anatolia – Maxwell II
Apartment and Restaurant is located
close to Thursday market place about 400
metres west on the main road from Tansas
which is a well known local landmark.... |
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Mercan Restaurant/Bar |
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The
Mercan is a fish restaurant located in the harbour
near by the Netsel Marina which can be reached after
a stroll through the central bazaar. The restaurant
faces the harbour with it's view of the moored
yachts while the rear opens onto Bar Street.
Mercan was opened in July 2006 by the owner who has
many years experience of restaurant business in
Marmaris. |
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Pupa
Bar/Restaurant |
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The Pupa Bar/Restaurant is located on
the water front almost equal distance
between the Mermaid Statue and Netsel
Marina. There is also an entrance from
Bar Street which makes it easy if you
decide to continue your party on Bar
Street late at night |
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Nil Restaurant, Aktas |
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The Nil Restaurant
is located in the
peaceful village of
Aktaş which is only
3 km from Netsel
Marina on the road
to Yalanciboğaz. You
can get to the Nil
Restaurant with the
Yalanciboğaz dolmuş
which leaves from in
front of Deniz bank
opposite of Tansas
market. Get
out next to a small
market at the Aktaş
and the Nil
restaurant is
located between the
small market and the
beach |
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Susan's of Bolton Pie Shop |
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Susan and Jim from
Bolton opened their
shop two years ago
and only sell
traditional British
food. Having visited
Marmaris many times
during the last 10
years they missed
some popular British
food - so the
pies shop was born. |
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Three
Palms Restaurant/Bar |
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The Three Palms bar &
restaurant is
the
place to eat and drink -
ideally situated in the
bustling marina area of
Marmaris, with a terrace
enjoying spectacular views
across the entire bay. Three
Palms is owned by the
Karabenli family who have
had a business in the same
place for many many years. |
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The Taj Mahal Restaurants in
Marmaris and in Içmeler have been serving
their guests since 1997.
During this period
the Taj Mahal
has became
well known as the place for curry
locally as they are the only authentic Indian
restaurant in town. Once you enter the restaurant
your journey of
India starts. From the begining
to the end all the food you have
will have
an authentic touch that you will fully
appreciate |
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Yuksel Restaurant and Boat Tour |
The Yüksel
Restaurant is one of
the oldest and most
known restaurants in
Marmaris having
first opened their
doors in 1983. Ali,
Mustafa and rest
of the staff are
very well known to
the many people who
have visited
Marmaris over the
years...... |
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