Top Restaurants in Side
Side Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Side
Approximately 60 miles east of Antalya lies Side, another once important port town in antiquity. Side has become a popular holiday destination all by itself, but is well worth a day trip from Antalya. The village offers picturesque, narrow streets and lovely gardens while the long, white beaches invite swimming. Imposing monuments of antiquity, such as the Roman bath and the columns of the Apollo temple by the sea, complete the picture of a perfect combination of modern-day vacation pleasure and the treasures of history.
Things to do in Side
1. Gul Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 585 reviews
Reviewed By carol221255
Once again another brilliant evening at the GULL...there was 9 of us .The starters are great ..We all had different main courses which were lovely .free desert too..The staff are brilliant SALIH and all the boys are all so friendly and helpful can't do enough for you..We have been over for a month and had 3 meals at the GULL and all have been wonderful..Would def recommend to anyone ..We will be back next year..
2. Conny's Restaurant And Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 555 reviews
Conny's is one of the leading restaurants in Side. Situated just outside of antique Side. Our kitchen serves international food with a French touch. Also we serve local dishes and for the children we have a special Menu. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the bar we have several evenings entertainment. Open from 1 April - 15 November
Reviewed By carol221255
We had two evenings at Çonnys in Sept both with friends ..we do love it tgere the atmosphere is brill and the staff are great and after your neal there is KARAOKE!!
But unfortunately both evening were marred by the meals one meal on both evenings both being steak were not cooked as requested ..tge first evenibg a friend asked for MEDIUM STEAK which turned up RARE was returned to kitchen and returned to table was ok but not as should have been ..The following week I ordered WELL DONE NO RED STEAK but unfortunately my steak was nearer RARE than anything else..It was also returned to kitchen but it was still very red for me do it was removed from bill..We have been going to CONNYS for about 8 years now and nothing like this has happened before. We definitely will be back next year as it is one of our favourite places and always recommend !!!
3. Side Ocakbasi Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
''The Best Turkish Cuisine in Side''
Reviewed By KatrinaDeakins
Visited here this evening with 2 friends after finding on trip advisor.
Simply amazing!!!
Service, food, drinks, music, staff....all excellent!!
We have the Meze sharer to start, the Mixed grill and the Chateaubriand for mains, all which were delicious. We had chateaubriand in a nearby (more expensive) restaurant earlier this year and this was 100% times better, cooked to perfection with great side dishes.
Staff do not rush you, let you take your time and were a pleasure throughout!
Will definitely be back here next time if not later this week before we go home!
Thank you :) :)
4. Doruk Pastanesi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Oggy7224 - Manchester, United Kingdom
I had a real big problem with this place. It was situated too close to our Hotel and I found it very difficult to walk past the place without having to go in. The cakes call you from within, "Come in, Come in, look at what you are missing" "You will go home disappointed if you do not try me". I was only there for two weeks, too many cakes not enough days.
Situated outside Side, on the main road leading out of Side centre. Second roundabout, turn left and its 100 yds up on the right. If it was in the centre of Side it would be full all day every day.
It is a very smart establishment which specialises in cakes. It provides drinks and there is a limited menu of food which from what we saw looked very nice.
Cakes are its speciality and the difficulty will be selecting which one to have. I have included a couple of our choices.
If you are on Slimming World or a Weightwatchers diet this place will not be good for you, but hey your on Holiday, you deserve it. You could go for the cake with your 1 of 5 a day in it. A banana, unfortunately somebody surrounded it with a delicious cream substance, which itself was encased in a dark chocolate sprinkled with nuts. A nice use of a banana for me. If you are tempted it was a Malaga with Banana (Sounds like the banana was an afterthought !!!!) The cheesecake is nice but be warned it is of the baked type, so its a heavy, and they don't hold back on the slice.
I like coffee, so I was tempted by the strawberry/banana cappuccinos on offer. They hit the spot with me.
The big surprise drinks wise was the watermelon drink. It was basically like a watermelon ice slush drink, it was delicious and they do other flavours.
One evening we decided that we only wanted a small meal after several days of large evening meals, so we tried some food here. We both decided on pasta, a spag bol and three colour tagliatelli. The tagliatelli was excellent and very tasty. The spag bol did have a different taste in the sauce, its own version. I liked it, the other half could take it or leave it. The presentation was also very nice.
A strawberry sundae was very nice as well, the ice cream was good, but if you want ice cream, Bar Gelato just around the corner is good.
During our visit it was the Mrs birthday, which we celebrated at Ocakbasi restaurant in Side, a restaurant in the top 2 on Tripadvisor. I arranged for them to supply a small Birthday cake. Yes you guessed it, it came from here. They just put a wafer on top of it with "Happy Birthday" on it. Yes it was delicious. The diners around us who finished it off for us also agreed it was delicious.
Lovely place, staff were fine and the cakes were exceptional.
5. Liman Restaurant Lounge Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 743 reviews
Reviewed By KWH53 - London, United Kingdom
Right on the seafront in a prime position Limans is a huge open air restaurant which turns into a nightclub at 10.30 each night. Good food at a reasonable price considering the position however my choice of rack of lamb was not available which was...Moreour dear costumer we are tryıng to do our best for your smiling faces. take care and thanks for your comments.
6. KARMA Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
free PICK UP SERVICE LATE NIGHT PARTYS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS KARMA is a big change in Side,with design and kitchen and same price as all restaurants around. KARMA has entered to relish the taste buds of food lovers all over Antalya
Reviewed By Andy D
Had the maze to start, fresh bread, olives and dips. Beef Shashlik (skewered beef cooked on charcoal) for main. All was excellent and service very good. Would visit again
7. Side Orfoz Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 597 reviews
Savour the special flavours of Turkish & World cuisine at Orfoz Restaurant which enjoys magnificent views of Side. The excellence of Turkish cuisine and unique ambiance makes dining here a perfect experience choose from a kebab cooked in a sealed clay pot, lamb shank with a thick tomato sauce, a selection of steaks with mouth watering sauces and other International dishes which are cooked and served at Orfoz Restaurant. Daily fresh fish including king prawns, sea food of all types caught by our own fishermen and cooked to your choice. Excellent choice of desserts are available including wide variety of ice creams in many flavours. We also cater for Birthdays and special celebrations (Your cake is our present to you). A large selection of Turkish & International wines, local and imported drinks as well as a range of cocktail's. Coffee served to your liking as well as soft drinks. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and snacks. Children's menu and play area. Free pick up service (Please request on your reservation)
Reviewed By Gill L
We were visiting friends in belek and headed for Side as had been before. Found this restaurant and received great service from Mesut and Esmit not to mention the great Seafood. Also a view to die for as the sun goes down. Will be going back!
8. Norden Restoran Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By taylor1230
high position on tripadvisor, we thought... best try it. It seemed rather understated, but we didn't feel phased by that - maybe this was our secret discovery?! Erm, no. It was nice enough, especially the fish casserole, but the chips were dry, as was the...MoreThank you for choosing us ...
9. Q Beach Restaurant Lounge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Q Beach Club has its own access to the sea with sun loungers and umbrellas. Fresh daily fish and delicious international cuisine...!
Reviewed By Jb101962
Great relaxed, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Staff friendly and attentive. Food excellent and good choice. Would definitely recommend.
10. Amelda Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
Steak, Fish, Kebab, Pizza
Reviewed By Roy V
BBQ meat was actually great! Had a fun night with nice staff. Keep on going Amelda! We will come again.
