City: Kocaeli Province
Top Restaurants in Kocaeli Province
Top 10 restaurants in Kocaeli Province, Turkey
Kocaeli Province (Turkish: Kocaeli ili, pronounced [kodʒaˈeli]) is a province of Turkey and one of only two to not have the same official name as its capital, İzmit, which is thus also sometimes called Kocaeli. The province is the successor of the Ottoman-era Sanjak of Kocaeli. The largest towns in the province are İzmit and Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of İzmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the province of Istanbul and the Marmara Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the province of Sakarya to the east, the province of Bursa to the south and the province of Yalova to the southwest. The metropolitan area of Istanbul extends to the Kocaeli-Istanbul provincial border. The size and natural conditions of the Bay of İzmit allow for extensive port facilities, including the Gölcük Naval Base. The province is called the industrial capital of Turkey. Kocaeli has an airport named Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station which is used for military and civilian transport. Kocaeli has two universities: Kocaeli University and Gebze Technical University.
Things to do in Kocaeli Province
1. Mini Kosk
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Burak E - Istanbul, Turkey
here's a place to go if you hit the road. If you want to eat meatballs surely go to this restourant . .
It has a very delicious meatballs . salads, yogurt necessarily eat. Service is fast, always a crowded place. The only problem they don't sell alcoholic beverages including beer . friendly staff and delicious food. not bad .
2. Bursa Kebapcisi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By buyaser - Al Muharraq, Bahrain
My first time there, but it will not be the last, Kabab, Iskander, Doner, and Chay, all of that was special and unforgetable.
3. Hereke Balik Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Sea foods restaurant near the coast of Marmara Sea in Kocaeli
4. Cinar Lokantasi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Henrique d - Porto, Portugal
Due to a business event, I was in the area and I found this restaurant.
Very attended by people working around the are, the restaurant is wide with smoking and non-smoking areas.
The food sellection availalbe are about turkish cuisine, but very good quality for reasonable prices.
5. Karaaslan Alabalik Tesisleri
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By 098899515
İt is the place where you need to go in hot summer . Very cool. The food is good as the service is great. Prices are ok as well. Many activities to do.
6. Balikci Hamdi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By selcukny - new york
The owner, Hamdi, checks on each and every guest personally during his rotations. The food is fresh, plentiful and delicious. The prices are reasonable. We had a great dinner with two large bottles of raki and plenty of fish, appetizers, desserts tea etc and the bill wasn't even $200. I would definitely return.
7. Halit Balik Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Joannie B - Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey
One of the best fish restaurants I have ever eaten in in Turkey! Everything from service, quality, and choice was #1! The owner is always available and welcomes you on arrival, during and leaving the restaurant and is so involved in making your meal excellent! I would and have recommended this restaurant to many friends!
8. Manzara Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Thamer-Awliya - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Amazing View & Good Food Restaurant. Indoor & Outdoor Seating arias. Only Turkish cuisine, Helpful staff & life band Near of Sapanca if you stay there, only 20 Min by car, don’t forget to take a jacket even in Summer because it’s on hill !
9. Kebapci Mehmet Usta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By Serdar U
It is suprized to me to find "Urfa Kebap" restaurant at this region. Delicious "Urfa durum kebap " and " cartlak kebap"(lamp liver) together with sidedishes make you full at all. You can take restaurant made "ayran" as a drink and dont miss to take "kunefe" for closing the meal. All of them are good and tasty, servis quality and speed are very nice. Price is o.k. I recommend to go to restaurant if you are around here or just stop to go eating when you are at ist-ankara highway or on the D100 road.
10. Yesildaglar Et
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By auditor99 - Budapest, Hungary
I ate there last month. My medium-cooked chopsteak was incredible. It was being cut and chewed easily and wasn't dry. My friend's meatball dish was also above average. However, a waitress repeated our order and forgot french fries. The restaurant located just near the main road between Izmit-Yalova provinces but hasn't a proper car park. You can also buy some imported products such as pasta or special sauce.
