How about some reviews, good or bad, of some bars and restaurants in the Alanya/Antalya areas?

Any you feel are a must visit , or must avoid ? Let us know.

JohnF

Right here goes

El Torro in Konyalti Not far behind the Porto Bello Hotel.

Run by Canni (Swiss old fart)and Marie (chech nice lady)

Food good and not expensive, drinks about the same as everywhere here pricewise.

Service good and staff friendly (we did get them playing spoons once -hilarious)

Ambience good for a family bar restaurant, good mix of people using the bar.

Friday night is pub night for a few of the expats here so come along if you fancy meeting us.

Only problem closed all day monday- the old fart needs to rest

one other thing toilet clean and its great fun watching people play "find the light switch"!!!

squat toilet or a sit down toilet? does the bum washing pipe work?

sıt down and yes

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While I was living in Alanya I enjoyed going to Sherzade in the centrum, very close to the minibus station. Very nice pide and delicious Iskender!!!
There was also a quite expensive fish restaurant in the main street begining of Kleopatra Beach. I believe the name started with A, but I am usually wrong... anyway, the fish was good and they had great meze.

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I cant recommend the one right on the harbour front at the bottom of kalieci -its stinks of cats pee.

adana ocabaşı in the dolmuş durağı always busy with turks and tourists.
Hisar restaurant on the castle hill for the view
Sultan Sofrası east side of town cheap & good.
Queens Garden for a lively (tourist geared ) night out.
Cello Bar for turkish melancholy (halk music)
Gece Bar opposite for a mix turkish music pop & arabesque.
Dedi Kodü same building arabesque and fab harbour view.

Just to confirm that ive road tested ''El Torro'' and it does great grub. i also managed to find the lightswitch but managed not to find the bowl. well my aim was off a little

The Living Room in Kaleici right on the castle's turret in the town proper of Antalya. Nice views, good food, decent wine. Menu is also translated in German.

The Beach Club at Konyaalti Beach, Hillside Su. Great beachfront ambiance, all white (some dirty) couches and seats, very cool music, private beach setting but drinks are more expensive than the other bars past Hillside Su toward the main dining/bar area. I rememember having had decent meals in that area but unfortunately, I don't remember the names of the restaurants. There's even an ice cream place that is just so relaxing since the seats are huge bean bags. Don't know the name of that place either. Sorry.

off for a long weekend in a few weeks - destination Antalya ! never been there only went as far as Izmir, so if you have any good ideas, places to see (preferably the inside of nice bars) let me know...

Sadly the El torro has gone but theres a newish one in Dedeman area which is lively and full of bright young things namely the Jolly Joker

The El Torro has moved to Sirinyali, Lara. Go past the Dedemen and Makro it is almost opposite Akbank.