What to Eat in Kalkan: 10 Local Flavours You Must Try

Wondering what to eat in Kalkan? The short answer is a little of everything, but there are local flavours you really should put on your list. Here are our favourites.

From the sea

• Catch of the day: grilled, simple and fresh, a Kalkan essential.
• Jumbo prawns and calamari: grilled or fried.
• Stuffed sea bass: filled with cream, mushroom and shrimp.

Meze classics

• Crispy fava, hummus, smoked aubergine (mütabbel).
• Spring rolls and courgette fritters.

Casseroles and tradition

Slow-cooked in a stone oven, prawn casserole, hünkar beğendi and lamb shank are perfect for cooler evenings.

Leave room for dessert

Oven-baked halva, baklava or seasonal fruit; every Mediterranean meal deserves a sweet finish.

All on one table

You can find most of these on the menu at Salonika 1881 in Kalkan old town.

Book a table and discover the flavours of Kalkan.