Bodrum Dining
You may already be mesmerized by the breath taking museums, ruins, and ancient artifacts. But you will surely keep coming back once you get to indulge yourself in the mouth watering delicacies of Bodrum. Turkish cuisine can be traced from a rich historical background; a fusion of Western and Eastern culture. It's a known fact that Turks were nomads before. Their settling in different places has resulted to an adaptation of various culinary dishes that were later refined in the palaces of Istanbul.
In general, vegetables have the highest value in the Turkish kitchen. Its rich variety and painstaking preparation provides a constant surprise to foreign guests. Some of the most delicious snacks in Bodrum include the doner kebab, gozleme, and lahmacun. When it comes to drinks, the most popular are the ayrean, raki, tea, and coffee. The ayran is a cool beverage made out of yoghurt that is salted and diluted in water. On the other hand, the raki is an alcoholic drink that is actually an "anisette". It clouds when 2/3 of water is mixed with it. One of the most preferred drinks in Turks is the çay (a Turkish word for tea). You can also enjoy drinking the Turkish coffee, which is typically prepared in a Cezve (a small copper pot).
If you have the money to spend, why not go to the famous restaurants in Bodrum? Some of the best places to wine and dine are the Denizhan, Epsilon, Sunger Pizza, La Jolla Bistro, Marina Yacht Club, Secret Garden, New Season, Salsa Restaurant, Alp Kaptan, Gumusluk, Gumuscafe-Restaurant, Turkbuku, and Ortakent. These restaurants cater to an international clientele, making the dining scen in Turkey held to a higher standard than most of its Mediterranean and Aegean counterparts. But you can be sure that you will get satisfied and would not mind emptying your wallet on their sumptuous and mouth watering dishes. However, if you are really on a tight budget, the streets around the PTT near Cevat Sakir Street offers delicious but inexpensive food items. Enjoy your hearty dining!
