How much is a meal in Turkey Marmaris?
The Turkish cuisine is influenced by the Greek, Arabic and Caucasian cuisines. Small dishes served as appetizers are very popular. These mezes are a kind of tapas, where you can choose from all kinds of small snacks and salads. In many restaurants, they are presented on a buffet, and you can choose what you want. The average price of a meal in an inexpensive restaurant is around 5 Euros.
In coastal towns such as Marmaris and in old fishing villages you can order very good fish dishes. In the area around Marmaris and Icmeler, there are many well known fish restaurants.
Restaurants in Marmaris
Traditional stews prepared with beef or lamb are also very tasty. Since Muslims are not allowed to eat pork, you will not find pork dishes on the menu in Turkish restaurants. But there are many touristic restaurants in the are where they serve almost all kind of pork dishes.
The dessert in Turkey usually consists of fresh fruit or ice cream. Turkey is of course also the country of baklava and other pastries and sweets. These delicacies can be found in a so-called pastane.
An excellent drink to quench your thirst is ayran, which consists of yoghurt, water, and salt. In Marmaris you will find all kinds of restaurants, from traditional Turkish to Chinese and Italian and steakhouses.
Eating habits
Restaurants in Turkey are open from around 11 a.m. and remain open until the last guests have left. In most restaurants, you can have a meal all day long. The exception is Ramadan time. During Lent, Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. Some restaurants are closed during the day and only open in the evening when usually a special Ramadan menu is served.
Supermarkets
In most tourist areas you will find modern supermarkets where you can go for your daily groceries. There is a weekly market where you can get fresh fruit and vegetables. Supermarkets in Marmaris are open seven days a week during the high season and often until late in the evening.
