Finding good food in Kaş is never difficult. From small restaurants hidden along narrow streets to seaside meyhanes, traditional Turkish dishes, and fresh Mediterranean flavours, there are plenty of options to choose from. Some evenings call for a long table filled with meze, while on others, a simple meal is more than enough. Sometimes, all you need is a beautiful view, a cold drink, and a few plates to share.
In Kaş, dinner plans often last a little longer once you sit down.
One of the most enjoyable ways to spend an evening in Kaş is around a long meyhane table that begins with meze. Throughout the small streets of the town centre, you will find many meyhanes that may be easy to miss at first, but each has its own kitchen, character, and atmosphere. You can start with a few cold meze dishes, followed by hot seafood and fresh fish depending on the season. Calamari, prawns, octopus, sea bass, and sea bream are some of the flavours you will often find on the menu. The best part of a meyhane evening in Kaş is that there is no need to rush. Good food, good music, and long conversations naturally become the plan for the night.
The food culture of Kaş brings together the fresh, simple flavours of the Mediterranean with traditional Turkish cuisine. Alongside grilled meats, kebabs, pide, home-style dishes, and hot sharing plates, you will also find olive oil dishes, seasonal herbs, meze, salads, and fresh vegetables. For something lighter, olive oil dishes, seafood, and seasonal salads are great options. For a more filling dinner, you can choose from grilled dishes, casseroles, and traditional Turkish favourites. From breakfast to dinner, there are many small local restaurants where you can enjoy fresh ingredients and the simple flavours of the region.
There is no need to end the evening as soon as dinner is over. You can take a walk through the streets of Kaş, stop for coffee in a small café, or enjoy an ice cream or dessert. There are plenty of places offering cheesecake, homemade cakes, traditional Turkish desserts, and different styles of coffee. Sometimes, all a good evening needs is a cup of coffee and a short walk through the streets of Kaş.
A quiet dinner with a sea view, a long meyhane evening, or a small restaurant discovered along a side street. There is a table in Kaş for every taste and every kind of evening. Popular restaurants can fill up quickly during the summer, so making a reservation or arriving a little early is always a good idea.
If you are not sure where to go, ask us. We will recommend places we genuinely enjoy, not just the ones found on tourist lists.
