Mercan Restaurant -
Raki and Fish

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Tepe Mah. Barbaros Cad. No:126
Yat Limani, 48700, Marmaris, Turkey
Tel. + 90 252 412 8968
E-mail: tatabay@hotmail.com
E-mail:    gtasar@hotmail.com

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 - see link to map.  Mercan was opened in July 2006 by the owner who has many years experience of restaurant business in Marmaris.

While you dine and relax you can enjoy the calm relaxed atmosphere of the marina. You can indulge in the ancient sport of "people watching" or fine Turkish gulets moored at the quayside. . There is usually a nice cooling breeze in the evening. During the day you can enjoy a refreshing drink and sit back in the shade of the large umbrellas or you can enjoy the sun as you wish.

The speciality of Mercan is fish and seafood dishes including sea bass, for example. Fish is one of the favourites of the Turkish people who will enjoy their meal at a leisurely pace and, of course, will include a glass or two of raki.  At The Mercan you can enjoy fish dishes in real Turkish style. The dishes will include salad,  4 different meze (starters) and a 17 cc bottle of traditional raki  Mercan's menu is not limited to just fish and seafood but also includes a wide selection of other dishes also. For example: chicken, steak, pizza and many different salads.

Visit in the morning, lunch time or in the evening and you will find there is always something to interest you. The staff are polite and efficient offering good and attentive service.  Prices are clearly marked and you know in advance what you will pay - this is also true for your fish dishes which will be weighted and priced when you order.  

Having dined well, later in the evening you can move to the another side of the building to the bar street side as Mercan has tables and chairs on both the front and back sides of their establishment.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere and watch bar street filling with people out to enjoy their evening with merriment and dancing.  Mercan in bar street is in very good location from which to continue your evening.

You can also try it out a Turkish water pipe while having a local drink. Water pipes can be rented from the staff and they will also teach you how to use if this is your first time. There are many different tastes from which you can choose: strawberry, apple and banana for example.